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Reader's Guide Reader's Guide is the oldest independent bookstore in Salem, Oregon. We opened in February of 1983. We are located on Edgewater in West Salem.

We do NOT have an online store of any kinda and books are NOT available to purchase online.

10/31/2026

Don't forget to change your clocks tonight/tomorrow morning! We will be open our normal Sunday hours, but don't forget about the time change :)

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10/31/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM READER'S GUIDE!

We asked, you answered... BOOKS THAT HELPED OUR CUSTOMERS OUT OF A READING SLUMP! 😄
10/26/2026

We asked, you answered... BOOKS THAT HELPED OUR CUSTOMERS OUT OF A READING SLUMP! 😄

10/25/2026

We have so many books that need good homes!

10/24/2026

Come visit us! :)

09/26/2026

Calling all Fourth Wing fans! Coming this Tuesday, 9/29/26! We will have limited stock on hand on release. Come grab your deluxe copy of Threshing Day! Rebecca Yarros - Author

We asked some of our customers what the last book they couldn't put down was... here's what they said! :)
08/27/2026

We asked some of our customers what the last book they couldn't put down was... here's what they said! :)

Our 🌟 new, improved and updated 🌟 trade policy! We are still accepting a reasonably sized bag or box a day, per account.
08/27/2026

Our 🌟 new, improved and updated 🌟 trade policy! We are still accepting a reasonably sized bag or box a day, per account.

We just made a Goodreads pages for our staff to update about what they're currently reading and recommending if anyone i...
08/14/2026

We just made a Goodreads pages for our staff to update about what they're currently reading and recommending if anyone is interested 🙂

Reader's Guide Books has 83 books on Goodreads, and is currently reading Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn, Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind, and Yeste...

07/17/2026

Thanks for coming by!

Address

735 Edgewater Street NW
Salem, OR
97304

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(503) 588-3166

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