I love bookstores in all their forms. Yes, even the corporate chains. But there’s something special about independent bookstores. The people, the lighting, the smells – it just makes my little literary heart super happy. So I’m restarting Bookstore Pledge Series, highlighting independent bookstores all over the country! First up: Powell’s Bookstore! THE STORE: Powell’s Books…
Hello Beautiful People, In honor of #FridayReads, we’ll be bringing you another independent bookstore to your attention – McNally Jackson Books. Nestled in downtown Manhattan, at 52 Prince Street to be exact – it’s a book lover/coffee lover/culture loving paradise. Here’s what the site says – McNally Jackson is an independent bookstore in New York City….
Hello Beautiful People, There is a little gem in the West Village called Left Bank Books. And I mean, GEM. It’s tiny. It’s cute. And it’s probably the size of your NYC bathroom. But there’s oh so much charm, when I was there they were preparing for a showing of a movie that was filmed…
Hello Beautiful People, For those of you who are not aware, we’ve come up with a Bookstore Pledge here at The Write Teacher(s). What does that mean? We have promised to find more independent bookstore gems throughout this school year. We will travel, we will take suggestions, and we will write about it all. So,…
Hello Beautiful People, As many of you know, at the start of the school year I implemented something we call The Boookstore Pledge. Just a promise to the independent booksellers of the world that no matter how much we love Barnes & Noble, we’ll still make the effort to come to your stores. Each month,…
Hello Friends, As many of you know, we took a hiatus from the Bookstore Pledge & Bookshelf Picks during the month of December; with The 12 Days of Books, dedicating time to support The 12 Days of Letter Writing at The World Needs More Love Letters, and the general cheer & celebrations that come with the holiday…
Hello Beautiful People, This past weekend we had the pleasure of visiting The Cooperstown Book Nook and Davidson’s Jewelry & Augur’s Books in Cooperstown, NY. For those of you who don’t know, Cooperstown is where The Baseball Hall of Fame is located. It’s a BEAUTIFUL, quaint, sleepy little town nestled in the mountains of upstate New York….
Hello Beautiful People, This past Friday, our founder had the unbelievable pleasure of visiting Books of Wonder in Manhattan, New York. Located at 18 West 18th Street, Books of Wonder is just…wonderful. Books of is New York City’s oldest and largest independent children’s bookstore, as well as the city’s leading specialist in children’s literature both…