Comments on: Bookstore tourism

By: Larry Portzline

Larry Portzline — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:54:40 +0000

You can click here to read a PDF file of my book “Bookstore Tourism.” It’s loaded with tips and it’s free! http://www.larryportzline.com/BookstoreTourism.pdf

By: Kristi Helvig

Kristi Helvig — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:57:45 +0000

The Tattered Cover is my favorite bookstore in Denver. My blog sister loves Books of Wonder in NYC, and I’m hoping to make a trip there at some point.

By: Amie Kaufman

Amie Kaufman — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:45:38 +0000

I always hit Shakespeare and Co. in Paris, and here in Melbourne, Australia, one of the first things I usually do with tourists is haul them around to some of our fantastic indies, like Readers Feast and Hill of Content.

I just got back from a trip to New York and made pilgrimages to The Strand and Books of Wonder–I’ve got one blog post published and one written about the books I bought there, and why. Bookstore tourism of the geekiest sort (and proud)!

By: Ara Burklund

Ara Burklund — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:14:27 +0000

Wow! No, I didn’t. That’s so cool! Amazing for an indie to expand in this economic climate!!!

By: John

John — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:21:35 +0000

Thanks for playing, everyone! Lots of good tips here. By the way, Ara, did you see the news that Mysterious Galaxy is opening a second store? PW ran the story this morning.

By: Nancy Thompson

Nancy Thompson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:16:24 +0000

Oh yes, I spend hours at a time at Powell’s in Portland every time I make the three hour drive down from Seattle. No other place quite like it!

By: Shannon Alexander

Shannon Alexander — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:06:52 +0000

The next time you are in Raleigh, North Carolina, visit Quail Ridge Books and Music. Chances are you’ll get lucky and be there on one of the many nights they are hosting a book club, writing group, author visit or musical concert. Their programming is wonderful for both kids and adults. Definitely worth a visit.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:10:13 +0000

Speaking of Shakespeare and Company, how can a book lover come to Paris and not visit this famous landmark?!

By: Teri C.

Teri C. — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:17:24 +0000

The short answer is Yes. My husband and I map out — and I mean with real maps — which bookstores we need to visit whenever we travel. As far as a favorite, my #1 vote goes to Black Swan Books in Lexington, Kentucky. Off the big city grid, I know, but it’s in a gorgeous old Victorian mansion, it’s well-organized, and they have a great collection of First Editions, Signed books, etc…. http://www.blackswanbooks.net/

By: Kim Batchelor

Kim Batchelor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:29:42 +0000

I joke that I make trips to San Francisco to shop at City Lights–not only for books but an occasional sighting of Lawrence Ferlinghetti. If I travel, for work or pleasure, the first place I look for is the local independent bookstore, where I will not hesitate to buy all the books I may at any point plan to read, most recently Joseph Fox in Philadelphia and Tattered Cover in Denver.

Sadly we’re missing an independent bookstore in Dallas now, having lost Shakespeare and Company and, most recently, Legacy Books.