Reading has become a forgotten habit for many, but one bookshop in Ara Damansara is keeping the love for books alive. Nestled in a quiet corner of Petaling Jaya, this charming community bookstore offers a unique service, giving pre-loved books a second life. Its cozy space is filled with shelves of books from every genre, waiting to be discovered again.

If you’re a book lover on a budget, you’ll want to check out Dokusho Bookstore in Ara Damansara, a spot where books go for as low as RM1, and sometimes, you decide the price yourself.

Introducing their pay-as-you-wish shelf

Dokusho Bookstore believes that books should be accessible to everyone. To support this mission, the store introduced a Pay-As-You-Wish section, a dedicated space filled with well-loved books waiting for new homes. Visitors are free to pay what they can afford, with no questions asked.”

Whether you’re a student on a budget, a reader going through tough times, or simply someone who appreciates the value of a story, this shelf is for you.

Dokusho Bookstore also welcome donations. Every contribution helps them to keep their regular prices affordable keeping the doors open to all book lovers.

Just head to the back of the store, browse through the selection, and scan the QR code to pay whatever you wish. Your support keeps the bookstore running and the reading spirit alive.

We also welcome donations. Every contribution helps us keep our regular prices affordable and our doors open to all book lovers.

Just head to the back of the store, browse through the selection, and scan the QR code to pay whatever you wish. Your support keeps the bookstore running and the reading spirit alive.

Have books to donate? Let them inspire someone else

Have shelves full of books you’ve already enjoyed and looking to make space? At Dokusho Bookstore, they are more than happy to accept your book donations and give your stories a second life.

Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or children’s books, your contributions help us spread the joy of reading while promoting a more sustainable and community-focused way to enjoy books.

Feel free to drop off your books anytime at their BOOK DONATION CORNER, conveniently located right next to the main entrance of our physical store.

Dokusho also hosts community events, from storytelling sessions to themed days like International Harry Potter Day. It’s more than just a bookstore. It’s a space built on sharing, discovery, and connection.

📍 Address: Ara Permata, 9, Jalan PJU 1a/42, Ara Damansara, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
🕙 Hours: 10am – 6pm

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