Local Literary Nook Named Among Best Indie Bookstores in Region

The gift-giving season is the perfect time to support a local independent bookshops, and luckily one of the best in the region is nearby in Chester County, write Nick Vadala and Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

Reads & Company in Phoenixville has only been open for three years, but that’s proven just enough time for it to become a local favorite. The bookstore has received three consecutive Main Line Today reader’s choice awards for best independent bookstore since 2020. 

The store is open for both in-store shopping and curbside pickup. And if purchasers are looking for something extra special, Reads & Company has a sizable selection of author-signed books. 

In addition, the shop plans to resume its in-person writer conversation events in January. 

Read more about Reads & Company in The Philadelphia Inquirer. 

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Author Kate Racculia discusses her favorite bookstore Reads & Company with Kimberly Hensle-Lowrance on this edition of Authors Love Bookstores.