Readings

This is my favorite of the Readings chain of bookshops. I have discovered some of my (now) favorite authors, rediscovered old favourites and spent way too many hours of my life browsing the well stocked shelves for new literary treasures.
This venue has a real community feel with a large wall showing what the staff recommend (they have great taste) and a lot of free street presses and flyers for shows n the window. The music section is great with lots of limited and special editions of records. I particularly love the art and design sections with some wonderful coffee table books ready to browse through.

Great bookstore in St. Kilda. Great selection of classics and contemporary fiction and non– fiction.

I’ve been a geek for books since I tried to teach myself how to read Blinky Bill in kinder. I love how they can transfer you to anywhere in the world right in your very loungeroom and make you feel emotions based on the different characters’ experiences. And I’ll admit it, I even love the smell of them. Especially old ones with a bit of history.
Enter Readings. It’s like, my book heaven. It reminds me of the movie, «You’ve Got Mail», where Meg Ryan’s character owns a small book store. She sells all the classics, and she can tell you anything you need to know about any book of any genre. Then she’s forced to close by a big chain.
Readings is like that little, personalised book store. (I just hope and prey they never close down!!) The staff here actually know about, and care about, books. They’re geeks for books, just as I am! And it’s GREAT. It’s so nice to be able to walk into a book store and be able to ask questions about what’s new, what’s good and what do I just need to read.
My fave aspect is the wall of staff picks; under pics of staff are listed the best books they’ve read. It makes it so easy if you’re undecided on what to get. Trust me, you’ll tell Readings are the real deal as soon as you walk in and catch scent of that all too familiar, and comforting smell.

Readings is a store for book lovers. You can always tell, by the floor to ceilng style book shelves, and the upper level books that look like they need a ladder to be retrieved. Every book lover would love to have a library in their home, and this is the next best thing.
The store often holds events, such as Author signings, book clubs, and group readings, much to my delight. And there is even a significant section of the wall dedicated to recommende books by the stores own staff, with little reviews available for your perusal.
Readings is also great at ordering in anything they dont have in stock, so it really is the perfect place to meet all your bookworm needs.

Readings is a fantastic bookstore. Seeing at the franchise has survived the recent culling of many of the major bookstores, they must be only getting more business. They pride themselves on their knowledge of all of the different areas, genres and products they have where any question you have, they’ll find an answer. Their staff members at Readings are all well trained and extremely helpful where I am amazed at some of the insights they have in their certain areas.
Buying a CD there I was shocked at how much the staff knew of the artist, background and origins of the style of music I was buying. Incredible knowledge. I get lost in there for hours.
It’s just a great bookstore where you can’t be disappointed as they have a huge range of interesting products ranging from books, to DVD’s, to CD’s, to educational materials and will be more than happy to find something for you if they don’t have a particular item in store. I’ve always been impressed with Readings and am glad they survived the horrors of the bookstore culling.