What are some non-pretentious used bookstores in London? [more inside]
posted by Polychrome on Oct 10, 2009 - 12 answers

Bookstores: Is it ok to read merchandise you're not going to buy in the bookstore's cafe? [more inside]
posted by capitalist.pig on Oct 4, 2009 - 58 answers

My husband and I are planning a cross-countries, 7500km road trip to promote the book which he has just finished, currently seeking publishers (he will be self-publishing if it isn't picked up before we are set to leave). We are seeking contact info of book stores, events, independent media outlets and any other venues where book signings, readings or vending would be appropriate. (cities and book info after the cut) [more inside]
posted by DecemberRaine on Jun 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Trying to find a good venue for a book club in NYC to meet - a coffeeshop or independent bookstore would be ideal, but certainly not necessary. The only real considerations are that it be public, not super-packed on Wednesday nights when we meet, and a place where we can either purchase or bring a bottle of wine - more inside. [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Dec 2, 2008 - 3 answers

I will be traveling through Toronto (from Detroit area) on the way to Muskoka soon and I am looking for some good bookstores in the region. I am interested in everything, but I really have a yen for good mystery and crime fiction. Any ideas?
posted by cows of industry on Oct 1, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm headed out of the country for three weeks, and I'd like to buy the new Neal Stephenson book a few days in advance of its release. [more inside]
posted by headlessagnew on Sep 1, 2008 - 17 answers

Where can I find a used bookstore that will buy gently used academic books in the DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia area? [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on May 29, 2008 - 6 answers

I'll be in downtown Toronto early next week with some free time - what are the best bookstores downtown for browsing?
posted by storybored on Apr 26, 2008 - 15 answers

Are there any good adult bookstores in NYC outside of Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for good used bookstores in Denver.... [more inside]
posted by reenum on Dec 27, 2007 - 3 answers

Left-wing/radical/hippie/communist/revolutionary bookstores and places in DC. [more inside]
posted by skjønn on May 30, 2007 - 10 answers

I'll be travelling to Israel in several months, and have a couple of questions that I can't seem to find answers for: where to find good used bookstores, and whether it's possible to visit an Orthodox home for Shabbat dinner. [more inside]
posted by greenmagnet on Apr 3, 2007 - 12 answers

Where are the best book stores in NYC? [more inside]
posted by theinsectsarewaiting on Jun 15, 2006 - 27 answers

I'm going to be in San Francisco for three days at the end of the month - looking for specific shopping advice. [more inside]
posted by meerkatty on Dec 25, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm visiting Seattle for a week in October and am looking for off-the-path places to hang out: used bookstores, blues clubs, coffeehouses, esoterica and erotica. I also want to find a museum that has a large collection of Dale Chihuly pieces. [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Sep 21, 2005 - 21 answers

What's the best used bookstore in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by agropyron on Apr 11, 2005 - 8 answers

Why aren't libraries and bookstores arranged by the same system? [more inside]
posted by pieoverdone on Sep 21, 2004 - 17 answers

What store in the Bay Area has the best selection of graphic novels? I've done the Borders thing.
posted by kk on Sep 13, 2004 - 2 answers

GlasgowFilter: I am going to that fine city in a couple of days for my sister's wedding. Looking for any good book/record/vintage shops in town, as well as any not to be missed modern architecture (outside of Charles Rennie Mac). Ta much.
posted by grimley on Aug 25, 2004 - 7 answers

Anyone ever hear of < ctacb>> Magazine? This was publisher Stas Namin's eponymous magazine on Russian life and culture; a gorgeous monthly (printed in Russian) that I used to get through the local Barnes & Noble. They suddenly dropped it with no explanation. I'm curious: did it go out of business? Is there any other US outlets? I'd love to subscribe. [more inside]
posted by RavinDave on Jul 18, 2004 - 5 answers