Midtown Reader & the Piebrary

Great books, great staff! If it's been popular within the last five years, you can probably find it. Same thing goes if it's going to become a movie soon or if it's been trending for some odd reason or the other. Coffee shop above, enough parking nearby even when it's busy, and good COVID guidelines.

Independent book stores are a nice break from the corporate chains. The staff here were friendly and knowledgeable. We had a child with tourette's with us and they were so friendly to her. We have been places where people stop and stare or make fun of her. This little shop embraced her. Make sure to check out the staff picks and go upstairs to have a tasty bakery item.

Staff are really nice and helpful in picking out new books to to read. Very active book club groups as well and they have good seating arrangements inside and outside.

Great bookstore with amazing options. A bookstore where one could spend hours exploring the plethora of titles and authors. If you're in the area, love to read, a must do.

This bookstore is a dream. I found it by accident (while searching for Lucy & Leo's cupcakes) and I'm so happy I did. Each employee I spoke with was very friendly and ready to answer any questions I had. Even though I'm not an avid reader, Shannon was super patient and kind to offer several recommendations for books that I might enjoy. I look forward to spending more time here & reading more in the new year! Thank you Midtown Reader!

Very nice quaint bookstore. My first time shopping there. I was expecting the books to be used but they were new ones. Prices comparable to other chain bookstores. Staff very helpful in locating book I was looking for. She had a very sweet and caring spirit. Nice calming atmosphere and nicely decorated.

Great bookstore and had just what I was looking for! My kids loved everything about it. My younger children loved the children's area and my older two both found interesting books and other items. Plus there was a sweet therapy dog there today too! We will be going back.

I loved this place! I'm not from Tallahassee, but stopped in with a friend and loved the layout, choices of books, and prices. Two girls were working behind the counter and they were so friendly! We had a couple minute discussion on Eleanor Roosevelt and they were so sweet and offered up other books after seeing my purchase. It was a fantastic experience. I'll be moving to Tallahassee in a few months, and I can't wait to be a regular patron.

I've frequented the shop since they opened in 2016, and I've had nothing but stellar experiences. The staff is very helpful, conversational, and knowledgeable when it comes to the books they have in stock. I see some reviews complaining about the availability and prices of the books, but that comes with the local store territory. The Midtown Reader is not a BAM or Amazon that can stock hundreds of thousands of books and sell them for cheap because of recouped costs in other parts of their business. It is a small, local store, and if they don't have the book you want in stock, they will happily order it for you!

What a cozy and well-stocked bookstore! Midtown Reader sits in the heart of Midtown, welcoming visitors in to peruse the shelves. Many books carry special handwritten reviews by the staff tucked into their pages and you even have the chance to write one for a favorite book for the next visitor! The space is on the small side, but has stocked everything from popular novels to children's books and books by local Florida authors. And, if you feel like hanging around and starting in on your new book, there is Lucky Goat coffee available and lots of space on the patio. Midtown Reader offers their books to you with loving care, hoping you treasure them as much as they do.