The Reading Spa is an independent, family-founded bookstore and literary gift company based in the Texas Hill Country. Since 2008, we have helped readers, parents, gift-givers, teachers, librarians, schools, collectors, and organizations find beautiful books and thoughtfully curated collections.
We specialize in complete book series, children’s collections, manga and graphic novel sets, hardcover gift editions, imported and international editions, literary gifts, book-themed apparel, custom bundles, and hard-to-find books.
Shop our ready-made collections, ask us for a personal recommendation, or tell us what you need and let us create something especially for you.
All of our books are brand new unless a product page clearly states otherwise.
The Reading Spa was created by writer, filmmaker, photographer, and lifelong reader Viviane Vives. What began as a love of literature and beautiful editions grew into a family business devoted to helping people find books that bring refuge, imagination, knowledge, and joy.
We believe books are more than products. They can become a childhood memory, a private sanctuary, a classroom breakthrough, a connection between generations, or a gift someone keeps for the rest of their life.
You, your favorite book set—and the spa of your mind.
Finding the right book is not always as simple as searching by title. You may be shopping for a reluctant reader, a child who has completed an entire series, a teacher working within a budget, a library needing hundreds of new books, or someone who deserves an unforgettable gift.
Tell us who you are shopping for, what they enjoy, their age or reading level, your budget, and the occasion. We can recommend products already available in our store or help source and create something that is not yet listed.
We can help you find:
Complete series for children and teenagers • Books for reluctant or newly independent readers • Screen-free gifts • Books selected by age, interest, genre, or reading level • Birthday and milestone gifts • Affordable paperbacks and lasting hardcover editions • The next series for a child who has already read everything
Tell us the reader’s age, favorite books, interests, and approximate budget.
Explore Children’s BooksA book gift can be simple, luxurious, personal, practical, or spectacular.
Beautiful hardcover collections • Classic literature and collectible editions • Coffee-table and illustrated books • Complete fantasy, romance, mystery, fiction, and manga series • Book-and-tote bundles • Books paired with journals, apparel, tea, incense, and reading accessories • Custom gifts created around an occasion, theme, author, or budget
Tell us about the recipient and we will help you create a gift that feels personal rather than generic.
Explore Gift BundlesWe work with teachers, librarians, schools, districts, educational programs, juvenile facilities, retirement communities, and other institutions throughout the United States.
Classroom libraries • School and public library refreshes • Complete series and replacement volumes • Grade-level collections • High-interest books • Manga and graphic novels • Paperback-only collections for facilities with binding restrictions • Reading-group and student-gift sets • Purchase orders, quotes, tax-exempt orders, and institutional invoicing
Schools and LibrariesWe regularly search for editions that are difficult to locate through ordinary bookstores.
International and UK editions • Out-of-print or scarce collections • Deluxe, illustrated, clothbound, and decorative hardcovers • Matching editions across a complete series • Classic literature collections • Collector-oriented manga and graphic novels • Coffee-table books • Unusual sets not currently listed online
Availability and pricing can change, but we are always happy to investigate.
Ask Us to Find a Book or EditionOur catalog is constantly growing.
Children’s books • Young adult and adult fiction • Fantasy, romance, mystery, science fiction, and classics • Manga and graphic novels • Complete book series • Hardcover and paperback collections • Illustrated and deluxe editions • International editions • Coffee-table books • Educational and institutional collections
Book-themed totes, bags, and pouches • T-shirts and children’s apparel • Baby bodysuits • Journals, notebooks, pens, and writing accessories • Bookmarks • Tea and infusions • Incense, mists, and diffusers • Throws and reading comforts • Games, crafts, tarot and oracle cards • Ready-made and custom gift bundles
Some of our most interesting collections begin as customer requests. We may have what you need in our warehouse, have it arriving soon, or be able to create or source it for you—even when it does not yet appear on our website.
We carry books and gifts at many price levels, from affordable everyday collections to significant collector and institutional purchases.
Pricing varies according to the number of books, format, edition, availability, import costs, and any gifts or accessories included. We are equally happy to help someone choose a thoughtful $29.99 gift or plan a substantial school or library collection.
You are welcome to ask questions before you buy. For the best recommendation, tell us who the books are for • the reader’s age or grade • books or authors they already love • interests, genres, or subjects • preferred format • the kind of feeling you want the gift to create • your approximate budget • and when you need it.
Use the chat button at the bottom-right corner of the store to speak with The Reading Spa team. When we are not immediately available, leave your email address and as much information as possible so we can respond thoughtfully.
SEND A RECOMMENDATION REQUESTTeachers, librarians, school purchasers, organizations, collectors, and customers planning larger or more specialized purchases may schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation with The Reading Spa.
Appointments are currently available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00–4:00 p.m. Central Time.
We can discuss school and library needs • budgets and purchase orders • ages, grades, genres, formats, and reading levels • custom book and gift collections • imported and hard-to-find editions • larger gifts and special occasions • and products not yet listed on our website.
OPEN THE BOOKING CALENDARThe Reading Spa was founded in 2008 from a love of literature, art, beautiful editions, and the belief that reading can provide refuge.
That belief shapes the way we select our inventory. We look for complete series, editions with visual and tactile beauty, unusual collections, international books, enduring classics, and gifts that make reading feel like a ritual.
The Reading Spa is supported by our family and a small, dedicated team working from our warehouse in Spicewood, Texas. We serve individual readers and families as well as schools, libraries, educational institutions, organizations, and fellow booksellers throughout the United States.
We are independent, knowledgeable, human, and always evolving.
Independent and family-founded since 2008 • Carefully curated book sets and literary gifts • Complete series in paperback and hardcover • Brand-new books • Personal recommendations from real people • Custom collections for families, schools, and libraries • Access to domestic and international suppliers • Help locating hard-to-find editions • Purchase orders and tax-exempt institutional orders welcomed • Shipping from our Texas warehouse • Free standard shipping on qualifying U.S. orders
Yes. Tell us the reader’s age, favorite books, interests, reading level, preferred format, and your budget. We can recommend products from our store or suggest a custom collection.
Yes. We can combine books with totes, journals, bookmarks, apparel, tea, incense, pouches, and other literary gifts. Custom options depend on availability, budget, and preparation time.
Yes. We work with teachers, school librarians, public libraries, districts, educational programs, and institutional purchasers. We can provide quotes, accommodate purchase orders and tax-exempt orders, and help develop collections around grade, genre, curriculum, population, format, or budget.
Yes. We can create a focused shelf refresh or help plan a larger collection. Tell us the ages served, subjects and genres needed, available budget, preferred formats, and any titles or categories you already have.
Often, yes. Our online store does not represent every book we can access. We may have additional warehouse inventory, incoming products, or supplier access to the title or edition you need.
Yes. We regularly carry and source UK and other international editions. Cover design, dimensions, binding, paper, spelling, and publication details can differ from U.S. editions.
Yes. All of our books are brand new unless a product page clearly states otherwise.
Some do and some do not. A “book set” or “collection” means the listed books are sold together; it does not necessarily mean the publisher produced a presentation box or slipcase. Each product description should state when a box is included.
Yes. Let us know whether you need paperback, hardcover, deluxe, illustrated, large-format, matching covers, or a particular country’s edition. We will confirm what is available before recommending a purchase.
Pricing depends on the number of books, format, edition, availability, import costs, and any gifts or accessories included. We work across a wide range of budgets and recommend the strongest available options within the amount you provide.
The Reading Spa is an independent online bookstore and literary gift company based in Spicewood, Texas, in the greater Austin and Texas Hill Country area. Orders ship from our Texas warehouse.
Yes. Visits must be arranged in advance. The best way to request a warehouse visit is through the chat function on our website or the contact form below.
Use the chat button on our website, complete the contact form below, or schedule a 15-minute consultation for a more detailed project.
The Reading Spa • Spicewood, Texas • theartoflifespa@gmail.com • 512-333-2505
You do not need to know the exact title, edition, or collection before contacting us.
Tell us about the reader, the shelves, the occasion, the budget, or simply the feeling you want the gift to create. We will help you begin.
