Category Archives: Bookstore Tourism

Become Someone Else

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

“Become Someone Else” is a clever ad campaign for the Mint Vinetu which is a popular independent secondhand bookshop and cafe in the heart of Old Town Vilnius, Lithuania. The cozy shop also sells vinyl and provides a venue for local musicians … Continue reading →

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The Book Thing (revisited)

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

The Book Thing in northeast Baltimore has been called a library without a return policy and a bookstore without a cash register. This amazing community institution has been giving away books for more than 18 years. Staffed by volunteers and stocked … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism : London

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to visit each of the 17 wonderful bookstores in this charming short video from Abebooks. The little tour manages to cover antiquarian, secondhand, and indie community bookshops in every corner of London. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Go For The Books, Stay For The Beer

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Büchermeile Düsseldorf  is a mile-long book market of stalls along the banks of the river Rhine in Düsseldorf Altestadt. It happens on three weekends in the summer, the last one of this year will be September 22-23 (weather permitting of course).The … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is …

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I am happy to announce that the winner of the collectible travel book giveaway is Johanna B. from the UK. She has fittingly chosen The Romance of London 1911 by Gordon Home, which was published by Adam and Charles Black, London with … Continue reading →

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Back of Beyond (update)

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

In May, I posted a story about this wonderful Utah bookstore, now just in time for the 50th anniversary of Edward Abbey’s environmental classic Desert Solitaire, Back of Beyond Books in Moab, has launched three different publishing projects to release work that both … Continue reading →

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Some things are very cool

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

 

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Bookstore Tourism: The Last Bookstore

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I know that I’ve posted stories about this amazing bookstore in downtown Los Angeles over the years, but TBTP reader Christine P. sent a link for the wonderful little video of the bibliophile’s nirvana so I thought that I’d share. … Continue reading →

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Itinerant Bookstore Tourism

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

As an erstwhile itinerant bookseller, I continue to be ensorcelled by mobile bookstore projects. Iron Dog Books in Vancouver, Canada is another great example of bibliophiles who dreamed of owning a bookshop, but were temporarily stymied by exorbitant leasing rates. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism : Spain

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Tuuu Librería is a secondhand bookstore chain in Spain with a special twist. Operated by a non-profit foundation dedicated to literacy and reading, the bookshops collect and recycle donated books from individuals, businesses, and institutions. But what is really unusual is … Continue reading →

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