Places GayPunkNerd Wants to Go

This village in the northeast of France is packed with book shops.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

This old phone booth in the countryside is now a haven for book lovers.

Amelia Island’s oldest independent bookstore is a cozy oasis for literary exploration.

One of India’s largest second-hand bookstores, with more than 600,000 volumes lining its walls.

This independent library is rooted in community service and lifelong learning.

An empty bookshelf commemorates the books which were lost during the infamous event

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

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

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

This charming, medieval walled village is Spain's first "book town."

This seaside Scottish holiday rental lets you live out your bookselling dreams.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.