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  • Affordable Second-Hand Books in English, French & Spanish

  • Supporting the circular economy & Indigenous literacy

  • We want to help Mother Earth:

  • Let's reuse books! Stretch your budget a little further and reduce the need for additional paper - saving trees, water and CO2 emissions. Our books are sourced and sold within Australia, and our packaging is recyclable.

  • We care about Australia's unique heritage:

  • We give 10% of our revenues to Magabala Books, a leading Indigenous publisher based in WA, to support publications in First Nations languages. Because perpetuating a language is essential to preserve a culture.

Affordable Second-Hand Books in English, French & Spanish

Supporting the circular economy & Indigenous literacy

We want to help Mother Earth:

Let's reuse books! Stretch your budget a little further and reduce the need for additional paper - saving trees, water and CO2 emissions. Our books are sourced and sold within Australia, and our packaging is recyclable.

We care about Australia's unique heritage:

We give 10% of our revenues to Magabala Books, a leading Indigenous publisher based in WA, to support publications in First Nations languages. Because perpetuating a language is essential to preserve a culture.

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Testimonials

Looking for a less well-known Hilary Mantel book – found it on Babel. Impressed by the service and price, ordered four from an Aussie author and they came just as efficiently and inexpensively. Thanks !

Charles

I was able to find a mint condition copy of an old book and received it very quickly. Really good website and I’m glad I found it. Will happily use it again. I hope the luck up of English books starts again.

Ann

Great customer service. I had ordered an otherwise expensive second-hand book for a very reasonable price. A mistake had been made prior to the delivery process (incorrect book sent), but this was swiftly rectified after I notified them, and the correct book arrived promptly and in good condition.

Paul

I was delighted to find a copy of a Russian book (translated into English) that’s out of print and no longer held by my local library. The book arrived promptly and was packaged securely. I’ll be back!

Sally

Will use again and happily recommend to others. Great selection and reliable service

John

Found a book I’d been after for a while. Second hand, great condition, very prompt delivery and yes, PayPal a bonus. I will also be back. recommend this bookseller if you find a book you want here.

Lisa

As an avid book collector I buy from a number of sellers worldwide. Babel Books has established itself as one of the best for its outstanding service, competitive pricing, ease of purchase, and highest quality packaging and delivery. The books I purchased arrived in perfect condition, undoubtedly due to the care and attention of the Babel Books team, and as a result of using very robust packaging that ensured no damage during the shipping and delivery process. I look forward to purchasing more titles from Babel Books, and I highly recommend them to all book lovers.

Helen

Stumbled upon this bookstore while searching for my title. Fast delivery and pristine condition of the book. Sabine even gave a personal note, what a beautiful touch!

Aryento

Easy. Quick. PayPal is a bonus. Prompt delivery. Will be back! Thanks

EC

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Testimonials

I’m very grateful for BabelBooks! It’s not easy to find second-hand French books in Australia, but they’re making it possible — and doing it beautifully. Even though they’re second-hand, which is fantastic for the environment, the quality is always excellent.

BabelBooks has also been a great way for me to grow Koala Bliss’ participative library. That means many more people get to enjoy the books — not just my daughter. Thank you, BabelBooks, for making French stories accessible and sustainable!

Alizée from Koala Bliss

Prompt and efficient service , thank you.
Good to have another local source of French literature, especially since it is recycled.

Margaret

I buy regularly from Babel books, it’s a great source of English and especially French language books. The latter are sensibly priced and there’s always a wide selection of genres and authors. Books are in good condition, customer service is attentive and responsive, delivery very quick. Recommended!

Véronique

It was a delight to find an Australian source of used books especially supplying French texts! The categorisation is really useful. So I bought more than intended as the prices are good. They arrived well packaged and they were all in excellent as new condition though I’m happy to tolerate well loved books that show their age. I’ll be back. No more from the A place!

Sean

I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered BabelBooks. I was looking to buy second hand books in french without going through an overseas website, which would have come with long waiting time and prohibitive shipping cost. BabelBooks was a revelation. They have a fair selection of topics and categories. Given the limited market for French readership in Australia, it’s nothing short of a miracle. I ordered my first ‘pre-loved’ books recently, they arrived quicker than expected (from Victoria to Queensland), were well protected for the journey and in very good condition. So, full marks and keep up the good work, Sabine and colleagues. Merci.

Philippe

I was impressed with the range of books in multiple languages at a reasonable price. I also appreciated the excellent and quick customer service.

Anusha

Contacted Sabine at Babel for clarification re the books on offer. Response was prompt & accurate. Ordered book & it arrived in excellent condition, as described. Would be useful if there was an internal page or 2 shown, not just the cover, so that customer can see how much writing per page there is & how many pictures, this is important for children’s books.

Isabelle

It’s always such a treat to read through the website – so many books to discover. I ordered a bunch of “policiers” and they were in great condition and arrived in a matter of days.

Barbara

I had a great experience with Babel Books, I found the french books I wanted and Sabine was lovely and helpful. Highly recommended :)

Jessica

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Hesitating to buy pre-loved books online?

Buying second-hand books online can be a little scary and we strive to make it a great experience for you.

To help you form a view on a book content, you will find a synopsis as well as information on prize shortlisting and awards when relevant.

To understand the book condition, our book condition guide will help you make a decision.

To compare prices and delivery timeframes, you will find our shipping policy here: most customers enjoy the ability to buy affordable books ... and fill up their cart with a few books (4, 5, ... up to 10 or more sometimes). This means we cannot offer a flat rate as most parcels are well above 1kg!

Deliveries are contactless via our shipping partners Aramex and Australia Post.

To check what customers think about BabelBooks, their feedback is available here.

And you can reach out anytime of course, for further questions or suggestions, at customercare@babelbooks.com.au