My Top 10 Places to Acquire Books
(Post inspired by / created by The Broke and Bookish Blog)
Disclaimer: This post began as a way to talk about where I get my books and turned into a post about my favorite book stores I've ever visited (which are also favorite places to buy books).
1. The Library & library book sales!
This is a no-brainer because books are free to borrow and library book sales are SO CHEAP. You can always find a hidden treasure - and used books just feel so good, with the pages worn from turning and use.
| The Strand |
This is my favorite bookstore to get lost in - floors of books - and the recommendations are always fantastic. A must-see if you're traveling to NYC.
3. Half Price Books in Madison, Wisconsin
This bookstore is what it says, used (and sometimes new) books, deeply discounted. I've found a lot of favorites here, and I love to buy gently used copies of books for my classroom as I browse these shelves.
4. A Room of One's Own in Madison, WisconsinA Room of One's Own
This is a queer-owned bookstore on the east side of Madison, and is one of my favorite local places to shop. I love the book seller's recommendations and the selection of authors, including many local artists. It's my favorite place to go for new books that I will know I love, and they have a great selection of poetry and YA novels.
5. Mind Chimes Bookshop in Three Lakes, Wisconsin
I didn't expect to find this little haven in the middle of the north woods in Wisconsin, but it's there and I'm a forever customer. Their selection of new and used books are very tailored to my reading tastes and this is such a special place that I hope lives on so I can continue going every vacation.
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| Leopold's Bookstore |
A bookstore and café/bar in one, this is one of the most aesthetic places I've every hung out. The vibes are immaculate and it's a great place to spend an afternoon sipping a delicious latte and getting lost in a book. Their selection is limited, but they pick great books and rotate in new ones all the time.
7. Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, Washington
This is a cute bookstore in downtown Spokane that I stumbled upon while there on a trip. I loved the recommendations and their collection of poetry - some of the books were signed, and the staff was great at pointing me toward books I would love.
8. Barnes and Noble
This is an oldie but a goodie, and if I have to go corporate to find a good book, I want to use this one over Amazon. I still go here when I want to browse with a great selection. I also love to go here for gifts and other bookish things.
9. Airport Book Stores
I don't know about you, but travel makes me want to read. Nothing is better than being on an adventure and buying a book to take with you - I take vacation books very seriously, but often need more than one, so sometimes I hold off on buying a book until I'm at a place, and then I get it as a memento of that trip.
Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, WA
10. Gift Shops in Cool Places
See above -- anytime I'm on a trip, I'm looking for the cutest bookstores to make my trip complete. The ones in small towns, the mom and pop shops, the hole-in-the-wall adventures where you can pick up a book and treat yourself. Love it.
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