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To be completely honest, it wouldn’t be fair to call this shop a complete manga store. However, it could be argued that the majority of the books and magazines sold within its walls are of the Japanese type and usually manga. Here, we have a shop that sells any number of books, magazines, and stationery … Read more
Who doesn’t love a good bodice ripper? And by that I mean, a romance book. Now, you all know I love a good romance, especially if it’s a good regency-era historical romance. I am weak for them. But it’s not just those. I’ll take any kind of romance, and if you too are in the … Read more
Though the highest number of LGBTQ+ people reside in the south, the same area suffers the most due to a lack of resources and representation. Realizing this is a problem, Jaime Harker set up a Kickstarter campaign to fund a small bookstore in Water Valley, Mississippi. Only four days later, the shop was fully funded. … Read more
Once upon a time, the famed Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen wrote, “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.” And so it is within The Book Loft in Solvang, a wondrous Scandinavian shop within a building that also houses the non-profit Hans Christian Andersen Museum upstairs, located in the Santa Ynez Valley in Santa … Read more
Established in 1975, A Room of One’s Own bookstore has made its mark as a self-proclaimed “local, independent, feminist bookstore.” Located in Madison, Wisconsin, they offer a wide selection of books that also often promote the books of local and indie authors. A Room of One’s Own For those who don’t know, A Room of … Read more
The official stretch after a long drive from Florida to Kansas is one of the best skin-tingling sensations ever experienced. 10 of 10 would recommend it. If gas wasn’t so expensive right now, I would do another long road trip. For now, I have the new city of Wichita, Kansas, to explore. Once I disposed of all … Read more
For three long decades, Syracuse citizens went without an independent bookstore. Finally, in July 2022, Parthenon Books changed that. “I’m ready to collapse from exhaustion,” Says Selena Giampa, creator and manager of Parthenon. Battling supply-chain issues as well as the surprising complexity behind book-buying made the creation of this shop a work of love and … Read more
Annapolis, Maryland: a city steeped in United States history. Founded before the Revolutionary War and thriving far beyond, Annapolis has become the home to many historical landmarks and has succeeded in making more history every day. Seated along the bay, Annapolis is a beautiful port city that is home to the United States Naval Academy, … Read more
