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For Book Lovers
Since this is a long weekend (in the US, at least), maybe this will give a couple of you something to go with your later morning coffee…
Bookshelf Porn..... I might be embarrassed to tell you how long I spent gazing on all of the sumptuous photographs. There are many people out there in the whole wide world who love books. I love peeping into their homes and public spaces filled with books. Maybe you will, too.
While poking though the Bookshelf Porn photos, I found a few of a book shop in Paris, called Shakespeare and Co., that completely captured my imagination. I think that the shop has been around nearly as long as time. It seems to be a most magnificent and magical place. Here is an article in the U.K. Guardian from last March that is a feast of word pictures. For the more visually attuned, watch this You Tube video of the bookshop and interview with the manager.
Shakespeare and Co. is one place I’d really like to visit before shuffling off this mortal coil.
Enjoy the books.
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Love the video, thanks for sharing. Looks to be a fascinating bookshop. I sent the link to my son as he sent us to one he loves in SF a few years ago and this one reminded me very much of the one in SF. I wish I could remember the name, it is famous, but that is the best I can do.........
City Lights bookstore? It’s a SF landmark.
There’s another list somewhere with book shops, but here is one of libraries.
Steph, that is a beautiful collection of photos. Thank you.
You should try to find the Montague Bookmill. A bit of a drive for you, but worth it.
http://www.montaguebookmill.com/
Adam, that looks like a lovely Saturday jaunt sometime this autumn when the air is crisp and the leaves are turning. That looks like a really fun place to spend a day.
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