Book Nook
Little Bookshop and Coffee House · Buġibba · Gemini Bar, Triq ix-Xitwa/Triq Gulji, Bugibba, Malta
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Book Nook is a small English-language bookshop attached to the Gemini Bar, a coffee house and bar in Buġibba, St Paul's Bay. It sells popular fiction, crime, romance, children's titles and travel books, plus locally roasted coffee beans. Enquiries can go through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
Book Nook is exactly what its name suggests: a small corner of paperbacks inside the Gemini Bar in Buġibba, on the St Paul's Bay side of Malta's north-east coast. It is a friendly stop for British readers who have finished the book they packed and want another in English without leaving the resort area.
You will find it in our directory with the other bookshops in Malta, though it is one of the smallest, and the only one we list that sits beside a coffee bar.
What is on the shelves
The stock leans towards the books people actually read on holiday. The shop highlights the top forty best-selling fiction titles in Malta, so recent thrillers, romances and family dramas by well-known authors turn up regularly. Categories on the online shop include children's books, comedy, crime, fantasy, fiction, history, language, mystery, non-fiction, romance, historical romance, thrillers and travel.
Some local interest is mixed in, with books about Malta alongside the usual blockbusters. Prices on the website start around €12.00 for a paperback, with many titles at €14.00 to €17.50, and some popular books show as sold out on the website. There is also a DIY Book Nook range, miniature wooden house kits with LED lights that work as bookends, priced at €40.00 in the examples shown.
Coffee and the Gemini Bar
The bookshop belongs to the Gemini Bar, described on its own site as a coffee house and bar with plenty of outside seating, where you can enjoy a coffee or a beer in the sun. The same place sells whole roasted coffee beans in store, sourced from local roasters, including a house blend labelled Book Nook Beans.
That combination makes it a natural spot to pick up a novel and settle down with a drink. In summer, our Malta weather guide shows why the outdoor tables are popular, and the cooler months are good for a longer browse.
Who it suits
Book Nook suits holidaymakers who want something to read by the pool, long-stay visitors and residents looking for the latest bestsellers in English, and parents hunting for a children's book to keep a young traveller quiet on the bus or the flight home. Because the stock is chosen around what sells well in Malta, you are unlikely to spend long wondering what to pick, and the crime and romance shelves are a good place to start.
It is also a handy gift stop. A paperback and a bag of local coffee beans make an easy present to take back to the UK, and the miniature book nook kits appeal to anyone who likes building models. The kits arrive as a box of parts that you assemble yourself, made from wood, paper, beads and artificial plants, and they are sold as decorations or birthday gifts for adults.
Around Buġibba
Buġibba and neighbouring Qawra are among Malta's busiest holiday areas, and the bookshop sits close to the seafront. If you are choosing a base, browse hotels in Qawra and Buġibba or read our advice on where to stay in Malta.
Nearby businesses in our directory include Aquamarine Watersports in Bugibba Square, Abyss Diving Club Bugibba and Amazing Boat Trips Malta. For a wider plan, see things to do in Malta and the best beaches in Malta, then bring a paperback along.
Ordering and getting in touch
The shop runs an online store, so you can look through titles and order before you travel. If you would like a different shop to compare, Agenda Bookshop is another listing nearby.
If you want to check whether a book is in, ask about visiting hours or find out how to buy, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.
Questions about Book Nook
Where is Book Nook?
Book Nook is inside the Gemini Bar on Triq ix-Xitwa, at the corner with Triq Gulji, in Buġibba. Buġibba is part of the St Paul's Bay area on the north-east coast of Malta.
What sort of books does Book Nook sell?
Mostly popular English-language fiction, including crime, thrillers, romance, historical fiction, fantasy and children's titles, with some non-fiction and travel books. The shop highlights the top forty best-selling fiction books in Malta.
Can I buy a coffee there too?
The Gemini Bar is a coffee house and bar with outside seating, so you can have a coffee or a beer on site. Whole roasted coffee beans from local roasters are also sold in store.
Can I order books online?
Yes. The shop has an online store where you can browse by category and buy or add to a basket. Some titles show as sold out, so availability changes as stock sells through.
What do the books cost?
Examples on the website run from about €12.00 for a paperback to €17.50 for some titles, with some children's titles around €8.00. Prices can change, so check the current listing before you order.
How do I contact Book Nook through VisitMalta.co.uk?
Use the enquiry form on this page and say what you would like to know, such as a title or opening times. VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the business, which replies to you directly.
Practical information
Book Nook and the Gemini Bar are on Triq ix-Xitwa, at the corner with Triq Gulji, in Buġibba, in the St Paul's Bay area. The website does not publish opening hours, so ask before making a special trip. Books can also be bought through the shop's online store. To ask about a title or about visiting, use the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the business.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Book Nook website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.