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For literary masterpieces, first editions, medieval maps, comics and more, you just have to know where to look, according to Michael Hingston, author and publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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| Regent's Canal in Kings Cross is an unusual site for a bookstore. Photo: Harry Mitchell for The Washington Post |
The first time I went to London, I asked a friend who lived there for bookstore recommendations. “Well,” he said with a pause, “that depends. What kind?” I was too embarrassed to admit I didn’t realize I had to specify. But given that I was in the center of the English-speaking literary world, it was an entirely reasonable question.
That sense of overload returned immediately on a recent trip back to the city, but this time I was better prepared for the depth and breadth of London’s literary marketplace. Looking for a first edition of “Brideshead Revisited”? No problem. How about a medieval map? You can find that, too. Want to pick up a stack of recent paperbacks — from inside a boat? Step right this way (and mind your head).
No matter your interests, or your budget, London has a bookshop for you...
It
might sound like a gimmick — and the ambiance of Regent’s Canal
certainly doesn’t hurt — but this floating, century-old Dutch barge is a
legitimate secondhand bookshop. Its stock ranges from classics to
photography to contemporary fiction, and the farther inside you venture,
the snugger it gets; when you reach the children’s section on the
lowest level, you’ll find the L-shaped couch that attracts patrons and
the bookshop dog alike. In warmer weather, the shop hosts live music on
its rooftop stage. When it gets chilly, there’s a wood-burning stove to
help keep you warm as you browse.
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Source: The Washington Post
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Source: The Washington Post
