Seattle has a well-earned reputation as a city that loves books. It deserves a great bookstore to match.
Even though the new Elliott Bay isn’t finished yet, it might be just that bookstore.
Take, as evidence, this view from the second story:
It has several elements that remind me of other bookstores I love. Wooden shelves and creaky [...]
Tags:books·bookstores·Japan·Seattle
One of the most depressing things about the slow, sad demise of publishing is the closings of independent bookstores.
So it amazes me when I’m in a small town and I walk into an indy that has managed to stay open…and has serious soul.
Just like countless small towns around the country, Livingston, [...]
Tags:bookstores·Montana
What’s a sign of a fantastic bookstore? How about these three elements:
Books piled high on square wooden tables, just calling out to you to browse.
An owner on-site, recommending books with careful consideration.
An enticing front door and window display (and extra points if it’s the perfect shade of red):
Welcome to the Red Wheelbarrow, a little treat [...]
Tags:books·bookstores·Paris
Condé Nast Traveller (British edition, hence the two L’s in traveler) has a great piece in their March 2010 issue about Belgian chocolatiers. The photo above was taken in The Chocolate Line, which is a personal favorite of mine, as well.
One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to buy novelty chocolates–the [...]
Best bookstore slogan ever: Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.
Back when I was a starving student, I’d camp out in the coffee shop of the Book Mill, located in Montague, Mass. During one particularly broke period, I would longingly visit a book I wanted on a regular basis. The owner noticed–and [...]
Our destination: the brooding, beautiful, lush mountains and beaches of the north Oregon Coast, including my favorite town of Manzanita. If you have a weekend or so to spend, these are the area’s best beaches, cafes, and places to visit, including a bookstore and–not kidding–a nearby dump.
I was recently in Argentina for–gasp–not work, and stumbled upon El Ateneo while in Buenos Aires. The bookstore was amazing. I could have lived there.
Tags:bookstores·Buenos Aires·design
I only bought a set of note cards at Chinatown Boardroom–a great name for a surf shop if ever there was one–but the selection was great, as was the vibe.
For pure charm within the heart of Amsterdam, I love this corner pictured above, complete with the Athenaeum Boekhandel. That store strikes me as slightly quirkier than the Selexyz branch nearby–it’s chock full of amazing art books, postmodernist musings, and novels by an embarrassing number of authors I’ve never heard of.
I have been obsessively thinking about Oahu, and only partially because of Tuesday’s brilliant Lost premier (and all the show-related Lost sights I like). It’s also because of the great souvies I picked up at a place called Muumuu Heaven, including this tote bag.
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