Francis s collins bookshop in berlin

The bookstore is called Hundt Hammer Stein - Buchhändler - Berlin and is located Hackescher Markt area at Alte Schönhauser Straße , Berlin.

It remains open, although you might have to queue before you browse. This cosy little spot boasts a collection of roughly 4, second-hand, English-language titles. From classic fiction, to travelogues, history, memoirs, cultural theory, philosophy, gardening, cookery and more. This chaotic haven is both a shop and a cult, set up by dearly missed British expat and Berlin personality Sophie Raphaeline.

For the chance to read through books in a comfy environment with relative anonymity, head to the grand superstore that is Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus. A constant stream of customers, cosy corners in its two-storey English section and late opening hours make this the perfect place to hide out on a grey winter evening. This friendly nook on Kastanienallee offers fiction, non-fiction, crime stories, cookbooks and books about Berlin in-store, as well as 50, books to pre-order for next-day pickup.

Throughout it all, the store has always nurtured a strong English-language department. In , founder and owner Ruthild Spangenberg transformed two of the arches from a car repair shop into a bookstore and exhibition space specialising in art, photography and architecture. Nearly one-third of its stock is in English. First and foremost, Ocelot is an alluring space.

Large, modern and dreamed up by local designer Martina Zeyen, the beautiful oak-panelled interior is hard not to appreciate. You have the possibility to bury yourself in great graphic novels, comics and books on urban culture while sipping a coffee. Although the selection of English literature is small, they do cover a reasonable spectrum from the likes of James Joyce to Haruki Murakami.

The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine by Dr Francis S Collins M.D. PH.D.

This central bookstore is a light, bright mecca for those with time to browse, offering a thematic approach across art and theory, design, architecture, politics and economic critique — with many of the coffee table gems in English. They also stock a selection of lifestyles magazines from around the world. The calm, well-organised shop has two rooms stacked high with over 12, books.