{"id":213001,"date":"2016-10-06T12:38:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T04:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/?p=213001"},"modified":"2016-11-14T11:26:41","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T03:26:41","slug":"best-bookstores-kl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/culture-my\/entertainment-my\/books-my\/best-bookstores-kl-213001.html","title":{"rendered":"For the Book Lovers: 8 Best bookstores in KL for your literature fix"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kindles and e-books are great, but there's nothing quite as satisfying as spending copious hours in a bookstore and holding a physical book<\/a>\u00a0in your hand. The rustling of paper, the smell of books (old and new), the visual of shelves upon\u00a0shelves of multi-coloured paperback and hardback delights - it really is quite an incomparable sensory experience.<\/p>

Wherever you are in the world, visiting a bookshop is always a treat; and with their dwindling numbers, they\u00a0are increasingly becoming a destination in itself. With all the constant changes in a city like Kuala Lumpur<\/a>, it's gratifying to know that there are still \u00a0great bookstores around, from large chain ones like Kinokuniya<\/strong> in Suria KLCC to independent ones offering slightly offbeat local titles like Dubook Press<\/strong>.<\/p>

For the ardent book lovers\u00a0and bibliophiles - we've got you covered with\u00a0our list of 8 best bookstores to check out in KL, whether you're in the mood for a classic novel or a niche title.<\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

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