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Literatura.mk - Skopje, North Macedonia
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Literatura.mk - Skopje, North Macedonia
topping & co., bath (uk)
Absolutely STUNNING bookshop that I just had to visit on my little break in Bath last weekend. Obviously broke the book-buying ban. Obviously have no regrets.
Repost @howeverythingworks
"In Baghdad, Iraq, there’s a historic street called Al-Mutanabbi Street, famous as the city’s book market and cultural hub. For centuries, it has been the heart of intellectual and literary life in Iraq. What makes it remarkable is the tradition of leaving books out overnight, completely unattended. Vendors trust that their books won’t be stolen because of a well-known Iraqi saying: “The reader does not steal, and the thief does not read.”
This practice reflects the deep respect for knowledge and literature in Iraqi culture. The markets are filled with books of all kinds—old, new, religious, scientific, historical, and literary—stacked high on stalls or spread out across the street. Families, students, poets, and scholars gather there to browse and exchange ideas. Despite wars and hardships, the book market has remained a symbol of resilience, showing that even in difficult times, the pursuit of knowledge continues to hold a sacred place in society."
Happy Love Your Bookshop Day!
August 14th is Love Your Bookshop Day, and man do we have a bunch of bookstores we love! The contributors to this list are: Neo Scarlett, Rhosyn Goodfellow, Mikki Madison, E. C., Shadaras, theirprofoundbond, Nina Waters, YF Ollwell, boneturtle, Shea Sullivan, Rascal Hartley, Dei Walker, Shannon, Owl Outerbridge, Alex, Terra P. Waters, Sanne, D.V. Morse, Annabeth Lynch, and Linnea Peterson.
Europe and Canada
A Novel Spot in Toronto, Canada
Words’ Worth in Munich, Germany
Athenaeum Boekhandel in Amsterdam, Netherlands
The American Book Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands
Dekker van de Vegt in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Adr. Heijnen in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
A town full of secondhand bookstores: Hay-on-Wye in Wales
USA
Bookish in Ft. Smith, AR
Moe’s Books in Berkeley, CA
The Book Seller in Grass Valley, CA
The Ripped Bodice in Los Angeles, CA
The Book Barn in Niantic, CT.
The Book Corner in Bloomington, IN
Brattle Book Shop in Boston, MA
Frugal Bookstore in Boston, MA
Papercuts / Cutlass Press in Boston, MA
Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, MA
Book Moon in Easthampton, MA
Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis, MN
The Red Balloon in St. Paul, MN
Subterranean Books in St. Louis, MO
Flyleaf books in Chapel Hill, NC
The Regulator Bookshop in Durham, NC
Black Walnut in Glens Falls, NY
Eastern Book Store in New York City, NY
Kinokuniya in New York City, NY
The Nonbinarian Bookstore in New York City, NY
The Open Door in Schenectady, NY
Magic City Books in Tulsa, OK
Daffodil Romantasy Books & Gifts in Eugene, OR
Powell’s Books in Portland, OR
Planted in Pages in Provo, UT
Under the Umbrella in Salt Lake City, UT
Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, WA
Tardigrade’s Bookshelf in Appleton, WI
"Bookshops’ success should never be seen in isolation. In a connected ecosystem such as books, bookseller success means books succeeding, authors succeeding, publishers succeeding, readers succeeding, reading succeeding. Their success is not specific to them, but essential to us all." "The contemporary bookshop is a community hub, a creative industries epicentre and a launchpad for the readers of today and tomorrow. The bookseller of 2025 is an innovative entrepreneur, a grassroots community builder and a skilled curator."
~ THE BOOKSELLER