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Tag Archives: Bookselling
Paris : Down the Rabbit Hole
I first had the pleasure of visiting Shakespeare and Company bookstore more than 30 years ago, and I still return without fail each and every time that I’m in Paris. But not every book lover gets to browse Europe’s most … Continue reading
Posted in Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Bookselling, Notre Dame de Paris, Paris
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Weight of Knowledge
London-based photographer Simon Brown’s wonderful show The Weight of Knowledge just closed at New York City’s Benrubi Gallery, but here are a few images from the exhibition that are sure to warm any bibliophile’s heart on a cold winter’s day. … Continue reading
Book Selling Is A Dirty Business
These days authors and booksellers have to dig deep to find new ways to garner attention for new releases. To promote the new children’s title Sam and Dave Dig a Hole creators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen enlisted the help … Continue reading
Divine Bookstore
The Dutch are still devoted to reading and to their bookstores. You might even say that they are religious about literature. Booklovers around the world are familiar with the glorious Selexyz Bookstore in Maastricht which is housed in a gorgeous … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Bookselling, Maastricht, Netherlands, Zwolle
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Conversations With Booksellers
As a bookseller myself, I found this little documentary film called Conversations With Booksellers encouraging in this era of the so called “death of the printed book”. I hope that the booklovers following this blog will find the conversations with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Portland, Powell's Books, Prairie Lights, Publishing
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Books Are My Bag
Books Are My Bag is an upcoming nationwide campaign throughout the UK celebrating books and bookshops. The collaboration among publishers, writers and bookstores—both chain and indie—is the biggest promotion for bookshops ever launched in Britain. The mission is to rally … Continue reading
What Came First
As a bookseller, I am frequently asked to help folks determine if they have a first edition book or a less valuable reprint. In fact, I get more calls and emails about this question than any other requests for information. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Film, Writing
Tagged Books, Bookseller, Bookselling, London, Used and Rare
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Travel the Bookshop Trail
The new Bookshop Trail app was created to celebrate Edinburgh’s status as the very first UNESCO City of Literature and to provide booklovers with thorough information on fifty-three of the city’s bookstores. The helpful app covers it all from antiquarian … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Maps, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, Bookshop Trail, City of Literature, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Do Not Miss the Bookcafe
Although the official name is Alexandra Kávézó, everyone just calls Budapest’s palatial Alexandra Bookstore “coffeeshop” the Bookcafe. Even though I have been hearing about the bookstore cafe for the last three years, I was not prepared for the gobsmacking grandeur … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Bookselling, Budapest, Hungary, Pest, Prague, Travel and Tourism
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The Last Bookshop
The Last Bookshop is a charming short film that imagines a future time when physical books have disappeared. One day, a young boy’s digital entertainment fails, so he decides to explore abandoned areas of his town. On his wanderings, he … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, movies, Writing
Tagged Bookselling, E-book
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Travel Between The Pages 