Deborah is the most professional book store owner that I know. Her staff are so informative and…read morehelpful. I have always used Book Garden as a teacher and as a librarian. Woohoo! As good as it gets!

Scenario: You've discovered the calming and relaxation benefits of adult colouring in. You wander…read morepast Books@Stones before they open and see an entire window display dedicated to this new "trend" and you make a mental note to stop back in before you leave. Of course, there's something hush hush about admitting you are an adult who colours in but after recently discovering how relaxing it can be, I'm hooked. Thankfully, this book shop has quite a good collection of these books. But that's not all. While the front portion of the store is dedicated to adult books, the back half of the store is a wonderland for the young readers. There's a great selection of kids books (excellent for the Savvy Aunty who is eager to build her niece a well rounded library) and space for them to sit and read. In fact, as I was browsing the shelves an author was about to do a book reading for kids. Prices are reasonable and honestly no more than some online sites. Plus you get to take it home with you - what's not to love? If you're local this is one worth bookmarking!

This cute little bookstore on Logan Rd at Stones Corner specializes in Australian books & authors…read more Grab a coffee next door at the Green Door Gallery & Cafe and then go in and browse through their extensive range of fiction, non-fiction & kids books.

Nerds! This way! Next to Groove Cafe on Ipswich Road, there's a corridor. Down this corridor and to…read moreyour right is the doorway to Ace Comics and Games. It doesn't matter what type of nerd or geek you are, you're probably going to find something to lose your marbles over here. They've got your standard comic collection, comic figurines (awesome figurines of Poison Ivy and Batman in the front window display), magic cards, box sets, so on and so on. Across the corridor there's a spacious room set up with what looks like school furniture. This is where you come to meet your fellow game gurus. Friday night is game night, which is why they're open until late. The game ends when it ends, maan.

I'd hope that there would be more places like this in Brisbane, but it's not always going to be…read more While comics are receiving a revival of late, I fear it may solely rest upon the digital market where new graphic novels and comics are being consumed. Still, it's enough that there's a market for people who want to hold a book, rather than finger it that makes this place work. If you're in the neighborhood and want to get your hands on some graphic novels, miniatures, table top, DnD stuff etc then you should be ok. While they don't have a range as big as Comics Etc, these guys cater to a larger audience who share a few different tastes.

I checked out this place (on Adam H's recommendation, thanks buddy!) today as I was passing through…read moreAnnerly. I'm really glad I did as there were some great finds in here. I could have spent about $100 in just a few minutes if I didn't mentally give myself "The Talk" .. Helen, you're allowed 2 books. This isn't the place to buy brand new releases, but there are tons of comics from the silver age (in pretty good condition), among a few newer books from the past few years. There were packs of four or five issues in a series sold together for around $20-30 which was pretty good. Single issues were anywhere between $2.20 to $20, depending on the age/rarity/condition. I picked up a Marvel Masterworks hard cover for $20. A lot of what is sold seems to be pre-owned, but had been stored well and protected in bags. I was also pretty delighted to see that they had made a little partitian in one of their Marvel boxes, labelled "Marvel women", containing Spider-Woman, Phoenix (pretty sure i'll be back for that one), Ms Marvel, She-Hulk etc. If you're after a gift for someone who likes comic books or graphic novels, this place would be ideal. The wall on your left as you walk in has some good titles. I also spotted some vintage classic car magazines that were pretty cute. Lastly, an important one for me and i'm sure any other gals who happen to like comic books - this was a no judgement zone. The owner's son was serving at the counter and was lovely. No eftpos though so grab your cash first. :)