Page 158 Books

I ADORE Page 158. Undoubtedly one of the best independently owned book stores I've ever been to.

The owner and staff are SO friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and community-oriented. They have a truly amazing kids section in the front (they do story time!) and a well-thought-out selection for grown ups. They also have a section of gently used books where you "donate what you want" and they, in turn, give that money to local nonprofits.

THEY ALSO SEEVE BEER, WINE, AND COFFEE!

Sure all the books on the NYT Bestseller list are gems, but the team here has reconnections for top notch authors and reads that fly under the radar.

Page 158 exemplifies why keeping it local is almost always the best way to go.

Page 158 sets a high standard for independently run bookstores across Wake Forest; with a personalized atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly staff, and an amazing selection of books, Page 158 is a beautiful stop for any book lovers in the Downtown area.

Additionally, Page 158 offers an awesome monthly book subscription plan, sending perfectly selected books to you along with a variety of other little knick-knacks.

Overall, Page 158 is an amazing, local book store in a conveniently located plaza with various other local food and entertainment businesses.

Fun little book store relocated to strip mall with Over the Falls and the Wake Forest bowling alley. Love the squeaky floors and eclectic book selections. They have scheduled reading clubs and story time for kids.

Very cool little area for the kids to get their reading on! Owners are fun happy people that take pride and it shows.

I visited this book shop thinking it was a used book store but it ended up being new books. I thought the interior was too cute not to look around. There isn't a huge selection of books but it's definitely a place that I could see being the local "book club" shop. The staff are all friendly and helpful. I love the trinkets and almost bought some socks but they were too pricy. I looked the socks up online (okay, I know...shop local) and they were the same price. This book shop may seem overpriced but they're quite honest!

My daughter received a monthly book subscription her birthday and it was awesome in every way! The book were great choices and came in a box with other small gifts. They all seemed well thought out and coordinated! We would recommend to any book lovers

I was SO delighted to find that this book store is so close to home. I had noticed it one evening while we stopped by Over the Falls for dinner (they are in the same plaza). After dinner, we decided to stop in and I was so happy that we did.

It's a lot larger than it appears from the outside. The staff is friendly and greets you when you walk in. There are books everywhere (my heaven) and they have them organized very well so that you can find what you're looking for. Also, the smell of new books consumes the store.

Another thing I appreciated about the store is that they have sticky notes on some of the book covers with blurbs about the content or whether or not that book is recommended by an employee. It's great that they take the time to do this as it makes it easier for me to identify if that book is going to be something I'm interested in.

Aside from their personal touches with the sticky notes, the store is very creative and spunky. Their banned books section is covered in caution tape with notes on why the books were banned.

There is also information about book clubs that meet and discuss various genres, along with other events going on at the store or local venues. I thought this was neat as I often find it difficult to locate events happening in our area.

I know that I will be visiting again and am excited to have found a local book store to support!

One of the best little books stores ever! Small town feel, personal service, great staff.
We've been in a few times and are always welcomed with a smile. The books are current and displayed in a pleasing attractive way. They are knowledgeable, happy to answer questions and can special order just about anything.
It's not difficult to enjoy a store who loves books.
We love Page 158!

What a family-run, independent book store should be! Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful! This store has loads of charm and lots of things other than books, such as gifts, local merchandise, cards, beer/wine, etc. They consistently have events and run a large number of book clubs. I always leave with what I went in for, along with having had the pleasure of a fun and positive experience with the people working there.

*If you order a book through them, it usually gets there in a couple of days, and you don't pay for shipping, so the same as Amazon, but rather giving more money to a billionaire you are supporting a local business - and getting the book you want.*

Great local find in my town. Quant bookstore, variety of good recommendations and simplicity. Would recommend!

This is a very nice local book store with a great staff that cares about the people in Wake Forest. They have a cute little kids area that I can't seem to get my granddaughter out of when it's time to leave. I hope they're able to stick around for the community...Good Luck!!!