With all of this horrible stuff happening in the U.K. in Manchester and London, I thought it would be appropriate for a post angled towards there, shining some positive light.
secretldn.com came up with a list of 9 of London’s Most Beautiful Reading Spots! I don’t know which place I love more, though 1 and 8 definitely caught my eye.
Which one do you love most?
So for my spring vacation I headed off to Europe, specifically the U.K. and Poland, for some family matters however, while I’m so used to going there, this time I looked out for book related stuff. Because you know..book! <3
So near my little house by Manchester Airport, is a Waterstone’s in Wilmslow which is so adorable and very modern!
I love visiting Waterstone’s and seeing all of the absolutely beautiful books, wonderfully organized displays, and it’s all so perfect there. Of course, I do love bookstores that are cluttered and smaller as well as they ave a more home-like feel, however Waterstone’s is very European and it’s know for being so precise.
Additionally, England has this store called John Lewis. It’s kind of like a Lord and Taylor in America or an up-market clothing store, however they also sell things from furniture to cups, wallpaper and more! One thing they sell is this beautiful mug. It says “HURRAY! TIME FOR HOT CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOWS AND A GOOD BOOK.” You can purchase it here. I’m hoping to get it soon as it’s really big and so perfect!
And what’s better than after shopping at Marks and Spencer (another clothing place) than going for tea and coffee and other yummy treats?
Finally, when in Poland I stayed at the Hotel Na Polboru, which is a beautiful hotel outside of Sieradz, Poland. I do recommend checking it out if you ever are in that area. the food is fantastic. They also have this bookcase there, which I am assuming, you can borrow books from to go and read. Either way, it was a nice focal point.
Also, there was a small bookstore in a shopping mall that had a nice selection of books. It was quite interesting to see all of your favorite book covers in other languages!
And finally, my small home in the U.K. has a room stuffed with books which is always so much fun to go and pursue through. I always seem to find something new. My goal next time I’m there is to go through them all! And also reorganize as it’s a little messy xD
Overall, while there are many similarities between book shops in the U.S. and around the world, there are subtle changes that make each countries book niche unique.
When I head off to Japan this summer, I’m going to be stopping by one of the most famous book shops in Japan (which is just around the corner from where I will be staying), so that will be such an experience. I’ll also be trying to find other shops that sell books and hope to, over time, see many book places around the world and see how ever shop is unique.
(Question of the day) QOTD: What’s the most interesting book place you have visited, and why?
Ever wonder what hidden services libraries hold? Well, look no further. OpenCulture.com came up with a list of some fantastic free coloring books. Some of my favorites from the list were…
How awesome are these? I mean free coloring pages from libraries. It doesn’t get any better than that!
Everyone has to do their bookshelf tour, whether it be just describing what’s there to showing, and since I’m new to the whole YouTube world and was looking for something to film, I figured that sharing a small tour of my bookshelf could be fun.
Yes, it’s definitely kind of messy…but it hasn’t been updated in years.
What’s on your bookshelf that definitely should be updated (like my picture books)? What’s one of the strangest books on your bookshelf?
