Zodiac Records, Movies & Books sits at 223 King Edward St in St Kilda, a seaside suburb just south of central Dunedin. True to its name, it trades in books alongside records and films, and holds a 4.3 rating from 19 Google reviews.
Shops that mix books with records and film live or die by browsing. Shelves juggling paperbacks, vinyl and DVDs usually reflect one person's collecting taste, which makes them better places to ask for a recommendation than a chain — the person behind the counter knows why each item is there. Regulars know stock turns over, so the trick is to call in often; the best finds rarely last the week. Dunedin holds UNESCO City of Literature status, and that reputation rests as much on small neighbourhood shops as on any big retailer.
For St Kilda locals and anyone heading along King Edward Street, Zodiac is the kind of place worth calling into with time to spare.