Book selection was great, and so was the service! I only wish that it was a larger venue, with more books! The staff was friendly and helpful! This store is LEGENDARY! My experience was wonderful, and as a person who travels to Georgia frequently, I plan to return! read more

No more Amazon for me after finding this gem! Black owned bookstore in Greenbriar Mall. As soon as you walk in the staff greets you and welcomes you. This bookstore is great and they have tons of African American literature to choose from. I've gotten children's books from here to give as gifts. I will definitely make this one of my "go to" bookstores to stock my bookcase. read more

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Not a good or bad review but they close at 7pm not 9pm. But I love this book store the owner is amazing

This book store is Amazing! The customer service was great. She's very accommodating! If she doesn't have it, she'll get it. read more

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Omg!!!! I love this bookstore! The staff are amazing and book selection is impeccable!!! This is an ethnic bookstore so you won't find all of the New York Times bestsellers, if they are not written by Black, Hispanic, and possibly Native American authors but I was very excited about being there!!! I just happened to be browsing when I saw a poster advertising Vivica A. Fox's book signing!! I immediately purchased the book got in line and waited!! The wait was not bad and they were very organized!!! I will definitely be back to purchase Michelle Obama's book in September!!! Oh by the way, the bookstore is located inside of Greenbriar Mall near the food court! read more

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There are only 50-odd black owned bookstores left in America and Medu is one of them. They've been operating out of Greenbriar Mall for the past 23 years and they're hands down my favorite "Mom and Pop" bookstore in the Atlanta area. I've been a customer for years so it's past time for a review. I went there about a month ago for a celebration of two of my favorite things: centenarians and cookbooks. Mother Hughes (an Atlanta icon) was doing a signing of her cookbook and I simply couldn't miss it. She's lived to see 101 years and I'm convinced that her collection of recipes contains the dietary secrets of longevity. In my experience, the more obscure the cookbook the better the recipe gems inside so I had to have a copy. Anyway, Medu seems to specialize in carrying books like hers--titles you can't find anywhere else online or in brick and mortar bookstores. The store owner, Nia, and her sister are extremely knowledgeable about their inventory too. They have books for children and adults on a variety of subjects including: African-American History and Culture Politics and Sociology Biographies and Non-Fiction Spiritual and Holistic Healing Nutrition & Cookbooks (Soul/Vegan/Vegetarian) Natural Hair Care Fiction and Poetry Aside from the books they have an excellent selection of calendars and greeting cards. Literally the best card I've ever received in life came from the shelves of Medu Bookstore. I opened the card, read it and Oprah ugly cried for like 10 minutes. I've already purchased their unique holiday cards in bulk so I can give them to my sisters and friends. I love buying from Amazon and Barnes & Noble as much as the next book lover. That said, I make a concerted effort to support the passion for literature and special interest titles that can only be found at an independent book seller like Medu Bookstore. read more

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Medu Bookstore in Greenbriar Malls stocked with predominately African American literature. They have a decent selection of authors for adults, teens and children. I really appreciate stores like this one because its hard to find a lot of these books at Barnes & Nobel and Borders. Every so often Medu Bookstore hosts events and brings in authors to promote new books. Additionally students, nook clubs and libraries are offered a discount. For details, book lists and bestsellers go to www.medubooksonline.com. Happy reading. read more

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I understand that small businesses can't compete with Amazon but I have found many out of print books (read: shit they don't want us to know) and have met authors that sign their works there. Not to mention in store discounts at events - events that generally bring the community together in powerful and informative ways. Many YouTube lectures I enjoy are hosted by these types of stores in places 100s of miles from me - what platform would these brothers and sisters have if not for these bookstores fighting the good fight? Amazon sure won't be hosting any of these conscious lectures because all they want are dollars with no ROI to the community. I bought a wonderful book while at Medu "Images & Quotations of Great African Americans" and the author (who is going blind) signed the book and discounted it $20. The book is huge and heavy, thank God I didn't have to pay shipping. It is one of my most prized possessions (amongst hundreds of other books) and is constantly being interacted with as it sits on a pedestal on my dining room table, opened and ready to explore. read more

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I love this bookstore. It is an Atlanta staple that has stood the test of time. It is an African-American and woman owned business. The owner is very kind. The selection of books are those written by A.A authors. She has book release readings and other small events in the store. It's a fantastic bookstore. I highly recommend it. read more

A great Ethnic clothing and bookstore to shop at. Friendly faces every time, and a really eclectic collection. My mom's favorite store in Greenbriar Mall, I make sure to visit whenever I'm back home. read more

I love the customer service here. I'm buying all my baby nursery books from here within the next few weeks. Anything she doesn't have, she will order for you. read more

Excellent place to purchase literature reflecting cultural diversity. Great customer service from the owner's sister. I found a book for my child that was unavailable at all of the major book stores. This is a true gem for Southwest Atlanta. pattyleeg read more

Fantastic store that gives back to the community by selling books, by us and about us. I highly recommend getting all relevant books pertaining to African American culture at Medu Bookstore, Greenbriar Mall! read more

I would love to continue to support this store but it just doesn't make financial sense for me. I paid $21 for a hardcover book that I could have gotten for $6 on amazon. That's not their fault but if I can save 15 bucks for the same product ....., well, one plus one equals two if you know what I mean. I also went for a semi celeb that was signing a children's book that she wrote. That was definitely something nice for the family and you can't get that on amazon. I'll go again but probably just for certain events. read more

Cute little bookstore, and its one of the highlights of Greenbriar Mall! They've got a wide variety of books, videos, and cute afrocentric knicknacks. If you're looking into exploration of the culture of africans in america, this is definitely a gem in southwest Atlanta! read more

I absolutely love this bookstore. Medu sells books you can't even find online! The staff is nice and there are always interesting people in the bookstore. I have yet to go to an event there, but I think I will soon. If you like hard to find books about conspiracy theories, black history (the real history), and self-help books, this is the bookstore for you. read more

"Good afternoon. Is there a manager available?" "SIR---how can I help you?!" That was only the beginning. Extremely rude over the phone. I live in a city hours away where there all the black bookstores have closed---I called wanting information in advance of a potential visit. All I got was sighs and a very nasty "hurry up" attitude. Absolute travesty of customer service. I find it interesting that the same people who purport the importance of "unity" and "black consciousness" are that self-absorbed and are spending more time trying to facilitate the lining of their pockets than they are any movement for the advancement of their people. A crying shame. read more

I've said this many times to many different people, this is one of my favorite places to pass time, even if just to browse. Pleasant environment and people. Wide selection of material and a willingness to find and order material they may not have. read more

This is a great book store with books that are written by great African American authors. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable about the books and authors. It is located right beside the food court just in case you want to eat and read. I will be back to get more great books soon read more

For a small store, this place packs a punch. The have signings... Lectures... And a premium selection of books. Only a few shirts and art. But it's a bookstore and not Macy's read more

Glad to see this type of story exist large selection but I must say the ladies inside set around gossiping we're extremely rude and their books are very overpriced you can order these books online for a lot cheaper read more

Great selection and the owner has a very positive aura!