Cheap Textbooks for University , TAFE & Vocational Education

Buy & Sell your text books online at our new online bookstore Bookon.com.au the new #1 online marketplace for textbooks in Australia. Bookon is now the most convenient way in Australia to buy & sell your new and used text books.

Encompass Books was started with a single aim, to provide cheap textbooks to fellow cash deprived university students. Encompass has quickly grown into Australia's largest independent off-campus university textbook provider and now carries thousands of individual core textbooks covering many courses offered by Australian universities, TAFE and vocational education providers. 

Visit one of our bookstores in Melbourne or Adelaide, where our knowledgeable and friendly staff are always available to assist you to find your new or secondhand text books.

We cover a wide range of subjects, including: Medicine, medical sciences, health care, nursing, allied health, aged care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, sciences, chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, psychology, education, law, business, commerce, economics, finance, accounting, management, marketing, early learning, adult education, art, architecture, design, beauty therapy, hairdressing, hospitality, automotive, languages other than English (ESL), IELTS, ELICOS and many more.

Wholesale pricing for bulk purchases is available to all vocational education providers, RTOs, TAFE colleges and universities across Australia.

Textbook Price Guarantee

Textbooks for both new and secondhand textbooks, we are committed to supplying your textbook at the best possible price. For wholesale purchases to retail sales, we give you the same commitment:

‘If you are quoted a price for a new textbook cheaper at another bookshop in Australia we will beat it!’ It’s that simple.   *conditions apply, for conditions please contact us