Avid Reader

Avid Reader Independent bookstore in downtown Davis. Two storefronts on one block: The Avid Reader - Bookstore and Avid & Co. - Toy + Gift Store Avid & Co.

Avid Reader Original houses fiction/literature, mystery, sci fi, history, philosophy, religion, psychology, science & nature, travel, cookbooks, home and garden, health, pets, sports, young reader and preschool books. is the home of toys, games, puzzles and cards!

09/04/2026

Or when they come in and tell you the author's name instead of their own and you spend 10 minutes looking for the book before you realize 😵‍💫

📢📢 Author Event Announcement 📢📢Join us on September 16th at 6:30 to celebrate the release of Jason Dove Mark's new book-...
09/03/2026

📢📢 Author Event Announcement 📢📢

Join us on September 16th at 6:30 to celebrate the release of Jason Dove Mark's new book- The Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the Planet

This is a free event! We hope to see you there 👋

09/01/2026

It's this and tilting our heads sideways to read book spines

08/28/2026

"have you read this one?"
"Yes."
"what about this one?"
"Yes."
"okay, did you read this one, it just came out"
"Yes."
"well this one is on my TBR but I haven't started it yet"
"I just finished it."
"Was it good?"
"Yes."

📢📢 Author Event Announcement 📢📢Join us on September 3rd at 6:30 as we hear from M. Kat Anderson and learn about her new ...
08/27/2026

📢📢 Author Event Announcement 📢📢

Join us on September 3rd at 6:30 as we hear from M. Kat Anderson and learn about her new book I Sing to the Earth and She Sings Back!

This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there 🌳

08/25/2026

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08/21/2026

Hey Davis, a new friendship has entered the chat!!!

We love being besties 💙🧡 Thanks to a new friendship between the Mondavi Center and Avid Reader, you can read books from acclaimed authors and then see them live on stage. Learn more at mondaviarts.org/booksandauthors 💙🧡

08/18/2026

Need we say more? (You can pre-order them on our website 😘)

08/14/2026

We go from stealth mode to best friends in .02 seconds

🌟neeeew sidelines brands🌟(Or new products from brands we love to carry) We are so excited about our non-book items!👒Jung...
08/13/2026

🌟neeeew sidelines brands🌟

(Or new products from brands we love to carry) We are so excited about our non-book items!

👒Jungle Club
🧣Natural Life
💎E Newton
☕The Bowl Maker
🐶Cognitive Surplus
👜Baggu

Address

617 2nd Street
Davis, CA
95616

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+15307584040

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