Category Archives: Bookstore Tourism

there is no friend as loyal as a book

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I love these chalkboards from the folks at Barnes & Noble bookstores and the nook e-reader.  

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Go Home Happy

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bookstore Tourism: London

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I have had the great fortune to spend both quality and quantity time in London’s wonderful bookstores. In fact, I have browsed 15 of the 17 bookshops featured in the video below. Compiled by Abebooks.com, the short film features some … Continue reading →

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Our Kind of Hotel

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Last year while I was under the delusion that I’d be taking a trip to Japan, I ran across a fantastic hotel in Nagoya called the Lamp Light Books Hotel. That amazing looking facility combined a bookstore, a 24-hour cafe, … Continue reading →

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Bookshops of the Future

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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How A Bookshop Cat Copes

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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How Bookstores Will Re-Open

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

 

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The Expurgated Version

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

It may not be politically correct to profess admiration for the comedic genius of John Cleese these days, but I for one still find his work to be side-splitingly hilarious. I was surprised to recently learn that Cleese’s own favorite … Continue reading →

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Goin’ Mobile beep, beep

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

If you land on TBTP on a regular basis, you know how I feel about bookmobiles, traveling libraries, and itinerant bookstores. So, you won’t be surprised by these two stories about mobile booksellers from opposite sides of the globe. I … Continue reading →

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Super Books

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

This Sunday, millions of people in the U.S. and around the world tuned in to watch the annual Super Bowl. Each year, a large percentage of the viewers watch just to see the often clever and funny commercials. On his … Continue reading →

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