Books on the hidden & the inner life · Est. 2019

Books for the curious, the seeking & the quietly strange

Welcome in. Inter Books is an independent Sydney bookshop for books on the occult, the spiritual and the inner life. Mostly second-hand, some rare, a few new. Every book is chosen by hand, described honestly and packed with care.

Mostly second-handRare & out of printWorldwide delivery
Old leather-bound books, a celestial star chart, a brass compass, a beeswax candle and dried lavender on a wooden desk beside a bookshelf

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Not sure which book?

Give an Inter Books gift card in $25, $50 or $100. It is emailed automatically, valid for 3 years, and they choose the shelf.

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Books worth finding

Hunting for something out of print?

Tell us the title you've been searching for. We look through private collections, estate lots and old shelves all the time, and we'll get in touch when it turns up.

Reading notes & book guides

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The Oracle

Let the shelves choose for you

Answer five questions and the Oracle draws one book from our shelves. Every book it draws is in stock.

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Chosen by hand

No algorithms, no bulk lots. Every title on our shelves is one we'd be glad to read ourselves.

ii.

Honestly described

Condition, edition and any quirks, noted plainly, so what arrives is exactly what you expected.

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Packed with care

Wrapped to travel safely, sent Australia-wide and worldwide from our Sydney shelves.