Four English Bookstores in Ankara

Hello book lovers,

Getting lost among shelves filled with piles of endless books, packed with words of knowledge, wisdom and tales; a trip to bookstores always felt like a huge present to me.  

Here’s my guide on where to purchase English books in Ankara:

(Click on the pictures to get more information about the bookstore by going to their website)

1. D&R Stores

Address: Mustafa Kemal, CEPA AVM, 06510 Çankaya/Ankara

D&R Store is the most popular bookstore in Ankara as it is located in almost all of the malls including CEPA, Armada, Ankuva, Ankamall, Next Level and Panora. Top selling books and magazines can be found there. The English novels are located at the back of the bookstore.

I was happy to find a manga section in the bookstore as well!

2. Arkadaş Kitabevi

Address: Kentpark Avm, Eskişehir Yolu 7.km. No: 164

Arkadaş is located at the top floor of Kentpark’s Mall. It is my favorite bookstore among all the ones in Ankara. There is a large English section that carries classics, bestsellers, mystery, science fiction and a teenage section, as well as several non-fiction books. There is also a small cafe, where you could read books, do your work or just relax. 

3. Remzi Kitabevi

Address: Söğütözü, Eskişehir Yolu Armada Alışveriş Ve İş Merkezi No:6 D:38, 06560

Remzi includes books ranging from bestsellers, classics and non-fiction. English books can be found on the left side of the store. They have a small section of travel guides, self-development, non-fiction books and magazines.

3. Dost Kitabevi

Kızılay, Karanfil Sk. No:11, 06420 Çankaya/Ankara

This is one of the biggest book stores in Ankara that many people consider their favorite. However, there are only a few English books.

Starting Off

 Hello fellow readers,

I've been wanting to start a book blog for a while now and I finally did it. Whenever I finish reading a good book I always wish I had someone to discuss it with so I thought it would be a great idea to share my passion with like-minded people by creating this blog.​

The way I see it, books aren't just papers with words filled over them; they are a way to travel to different worlds (within words) that you may never be able to reach in life. 

I love getting lost in them and they make me feel all sorts of emotions. ​Some people are very picky with what they read, but I like to experiment by reading different genres. However, my favorites are science fiction, fantasy, mystery and horror.I do not want to limit myself with the content of this blog, so you should expect several things from it.

 The blog will be a mixture of everything related to books. I will review, recommend and discuss novels from big and small presses —with a particular focus on authors/books based in Turkey as well as bookstores. I will also review adaptations, exploring how fiction can successfully be turned into something cinematic or staged. Moreover, I will interview authors, book fans and visit bookstores. Also, I would like to make use of the skills that I’m acquiring from my department by producing videos such as when conducting interviews.

I’m very excited to start this journey, I hope you will enjoy it as much!