The countdown to Christmas is on, and the team at Readings is here to help you get your gift-buying done with as little bloodshed as possible.

The Readings website allows you to search for books, CDs and DVDs online, and to check stock availability at any of our five shops.

Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to help you choose the perfect gift, and if you can’t make it into a shop simply send us an email at [email protected] for a one-on-one customer service experience online.

You can find inspiration within our curated gift-guides, or perhaps you’d like to see what the Readings staff picked as their best books, CDs and DVDs of 2015 (there’s something there for everyone). And if you’re still stumped, our gift vouchers for in-store or online are always welcome.

We offer free gift wrapping for any online purchases, and we can send your gift (with a handwritten message if you wish!) directly to your friend or family-member anywhere in the world. For a small donation our staff can wrap your in-store purchases as well.

Standard shipping in Australia costs just $3, regardless of how many books you’re ordering, and we have express and international shipping options available. Our Christmas shipping deadline for in-stock items being shipped in Australia is 5pm on Friday 11 December, so make sure you place your order before then to guarantee delivery in time for Christmas.

When you shop at Readings you’re not only supporting your local, independent bookshop; but with 10% of all profits going to the Readings Foundation you’re also supporting the development of literacy, community integration, and the arts.