Londoners certainly appreciate their bookstores. I have a number of favorites which I always try to visit when I can. Daunt Books is in Marylebone, a fancy London neighborhood. When you go in, it is like entering a church. Doesn't the light from that back window set off the shelves of books?
My number one favorite bookstore experience may be Foyles. When I enter I literally hear angels singing.
All the bookstores we went to were heavily promoting Margaret Atwood's latest book "The Testaments", the sequel to "A Handmaid's Tale".
Just look at this special edition of Jane Eyre.
Next up was Waterstones, which was really into The Handmaid's Tale. It gives me an idea for an easy Halloween costume…
This amazing shop, Hatchards, has been in business since the late 1700s.
We have been taking the Underground everywhere and were discussing between ourselves how interesting it would be to find a book about its history and creation. What do you know? Hatchards had one. It must weigh ten pounds though, so it will not be coming home with me.
If I lived in London, I do not think I would have a dull moment.
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I could spend a lot of time in these stores!
What bliss! When we lived in Louisville, KY 30 years ago, I could have moved in at the Hawley Cooke bookstore and been very happy indeed.
Hugs!
Hummm … what I just posted seems to have disappeared. Whatever …
You can get the London Underground book from Amazon here for $45 after you get home!
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Looks wonderful to me!
Mary
Those book stores are very inviting, indeed! There is no wonder you are so drawn to them!
I could spend hours in bookstores. Those in your photos look particularly splendid!
I love book stores and libraries!
oh, yes! I loved the book stores in London.
What an amazing trip you’re having!
Love the book store.
That Jane Eyre edition ….oh my.