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Benson, Arizona

Singing Wind Bookshop

Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.

In Montana, this Little Free Library is filled with books and magazines.

Pizza Hut's ‘Little Free Libraries’ Look Exactly Like Mini Pizza Huts

Also, remember BOOK IT?

Anne Ewbank October 8, 2018

Book Corner.

Niagara Falls, New York

Book Corner

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

Bucharest, Romania

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The exterior of Quimby's

Chicago, Illinois

Quimby's Bookstore

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Permanently Closed

The museum entrance.

Fadrique de Basilea Book Museum

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.

Directions to the grave of Lewis Carroll

Guildford, England

The Mount Cemetery

This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.

The second-hand book market.

Vieille Bourse Book Market

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

The cover page of <em>Aurora Australis</em>, featuring an illustration by George Marston.

For Sale: The First Book Printed in Antarctica

It's filled with funny accounts from Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition.

Cara Giaimo September 24, 2018

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Why Poisonous Books Were Found Hidden in a Library

London's floating bookstore.

London, England

Word on the Water

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

<em>The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid</em> is now available from your favorite bookseller.

The Atlas Obscura Kids' Book Is On Sale Now!

It's packed full of big adventures for small explorers.

Dylan Thuras September 18, 2018

Chisinau, Moldova

Moldova's Little Prince Statue

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

Saint Rita's open for business.

The Adventures of America's Most Well-Traveled Bookstore

Since 2015, Rita Collins has been taking her love of books on the road.

Britta Shoot September 10, 2018

The underground bookstore.

Sonora, California

Legends Books, Antiques & Soda Fountain

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

Crow Bar.

All It Takes to Create a Ghost Is a Good Story

A tale of two bars in Portland, Oregon.

Sarah Laskow August 31, 2018

"Fox Island, Resurrection Bay, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska."

The Wild Alaskan Island That Inspired a Lost Classic

A century later, “Quiet Adventure in Alaska” still sounds pretty good.

Sarah Laskow August 28, 2018

A red peach-shaped <em>wagashi</em> dominates this page.

The Fabulous Design Manuals for Japan's 19th-Century Sweets

Wagashi range from elegant to surprisingly modern.

Anne Ewbank August 28, 2018