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Le Hall du Livre, Nancy
2008-01-09 20:33:00
Where? Nancy, FranceRecommended by: Cécile BenedicCécile said: "In Nancy, we have one bookstore "Le Hall du livre" (rue Saint Dizier, on the opposite of the McDonald's, downtown) which has ranges of books in English, Spanish & other languages. "Le Hall du Livre is also known as “La librairie promenade” and it really offers a pleasant promenade to all its visitors. While strolling through its three floors, you can find many other interesting things besides books – CDs, DVDs, classy postcards, a selection of international newspapers and lots of other stuff you wouldn’t expect to find in a bookstore. Nonetheless, Le Hall du livre is a bookstore above all, and books are its primary focus. The bookstore mainly focuses on fiction books, but it also has sections dedicated to art, history, biographies and even science fiction. Although most of the books in this store are in French, it also offers a selection of books in foreign languages, mainly in English. Another interestin...

Happy Holidays
2007-12-22 20:07:00
Dearest book lovers,We wish you the merriest Christmas and the happiest New Year.We hope that you found your desired socks and your desired books under the Christmas tree this year. If you were lucky enough, add a comment and share the title of the book that delighted you the most with the others. If it's not the case, no worries, remember, it's the thought that counts... You can also add a comment with the most disappointing book you got this Xmas. If you didn't get any books at all, maybe it's time you reconsider your behavior towards your friends and family.. Or just go out and buy one yourself, who says you can't get a gift for yourself?Anyway, to end this post in a more meaningful way, just enjoy yourselves and relax and we hope you will find our site useful during your next year's travels as well...Our holiday plans are Bookstore Guide related. We're off to Poland in a week - Warsaw, where we'll make a stop at the American Bookstore and Tarabuk, and Krakow, the city of...
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Pod Vŕškom, Nitra
2007-12-21 00:22:00
Where? Nitra, SlovakiaVisited: November 2007 Not a main tourist attraction, but the 60 thousand city of Nitra in western Slovakia is definitely worth a visit if you happen to be passing by. However, finding some books in English may prove to be a rather tough quest. Visiting this bookstore is pretty much the only option you’re left with. Kníhkupectvo Pod vŕškom is a very nice bookstore. Small, nicely fitted up, never too crowded. The place has a warm family atmosphere, along with a good musical selection of tracks that play in the background, and you can really feel that the people who run this store really care about books.Most of the books in the store are in Slovakian or Czech, but the selection of English books is quite decent. You can find some two shelves of English books in the back part, where the used books are stored, and if you’re lucky you can find some good stuff there from time to time. New English books are stored right next to the entrance to the store. The...

American Bookstore, Milan
2007-12-14 11:24:00
Where? Milan , ItalyRecommended by Michael from ItalyMichael said: " In Milan, there is a nice American bookstore near the castle."The American Bookstore , located in front of the Castello Sforzesco right past Duomo in Milan, stocks a wide range of English language novels and publications for both foreign and English speaking public.About the bookstoreThe bookstore sells all kinds of novels and publications, including books on art, shows, science and poetry. They also sell the great American literary classics such as Poe, Twain, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Fitzgerald, Bukowski and King. Furthermore, you can purchase periodicals from the United States.Amercian BookstoreAddress: via Manfredo Camperio 1620123 MilanoWebsite: nonePhone:02 87892Working Hours: Mon 13-19Tue-Sat 10-19

99 + 1
2007-12-11 16:45:00
Dear all, So we’ve reached the 99th bookstore and thus we are posting this instead of the 100th one. We’ve started this guide some two and a half months ago and little did we know that only a short while after, we would already have a rather voluminous database of bookstores in Europe. The idea originated as a combination of two elements – our passion for books and our passion for traveling. These two come together in our habit of visiting local bookstores whenever we find ourselves in a new city. At first we thought that we could make a guide to bookstores throughout the whole wide world – of course, back then it was just an idea, a nucleus around which we built this website. Later on we realized that even if we narrow our focus to Europe, the project still remains very ambitious and its success depends largely on the contribution of the visitors of our website. Luckily, we were fortunate enough to have you to help us. Therefore, we would like to thank all the people who ...

Reuter + Klöckner, Hamburg
2007-12-10 23:02:00
Where? Hamburg , GermanyRecommended by Martina MüllerMartina said: "Reuter & Klöckner is the bookstore at the University of Hamburg. They have books in English and also books in French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Ancient Greet, Latin, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, etc."The Reuter + Klöckner bookshop is located directly opposite the "philosophers' tower" on campus in Hamburg and it primarily focuses on students, who are its most frequent visitors. Whether it is required reading or genuine interest, anyone (from students of languages, law, economics, literature, humanities or simply just the non-students or passers-by) can purchase books on various subjects. The helpful staff will make you feel more than welcome here.About the bookstoreReuter + Klöckner Buchhandlung oHG is a bookstore that specializes in domestic as well as foreign books on literature, law, economy, philosophy and history. The staff orders the books you need from international distributors should you not happen to...

Galignani, Paris
2007-12-05 15:06:00
Where? Paris , FranceRecommended by Koliane from Cesson (France)Koliane said: "There is another English bookstore in Paris. The name of the bookstore is Galignani and I go there quite often."The Librairie Galignani is the oldest and the most elegant Paris bookshop - lined with dark wood shelves and with a skylight overhead. In Galignani books are more than just books: they seem to be objects of respect and affection. The prices are comparable to most of the regular Paris bookshops.About the bookstoreGalignani bookstore is the oldest English language bookstore in Europe, established in 1810. The bookstore carries some 15.000 titles in English, together with another 15.000 titles in the French language, with a special emphasis on French classics and modern fiction. Subjects range from fine arts, Anglo-American literature, poetry to guidebooks, newspapers and magazines. Should you happen not to find a book you are looking for, the helpful and knowledgeable staff shall order it for you.G...

Eleftheroudakis, Athens
2007-12-03 16:14:00
Where? Athens , GreeceVisited July, 2007Eleftheroudakis is the largest bookshop Greece - spreads over eight floors and covers a wide variety of topics. Among the books on offer are many titles in English and other languages. Perhaps the most interesting for visitors are the travel books and maps, the translations of ancient and modern Greek literature and the cook books featuring Greek cuisine. However, we did not happen to stumble upon this branch of the Eleftheroudakis chain but the one in Nikis street, near Syntagma, on our trip to Athens. The Nikis bookstore offers a moderate, yet very interesting, selection of English titles. The prices at Eleftheroudakis bookstores range from reasonable to moderately high.About the bookstoreEleftheroudakis was founded in 1898. Their extensive database covers over 200.000 Greek and foreign titles. The variety of books on offer at Eleftheroudakis stores is organized according to basic categories and subjects and comprises both general and specia...
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Stauffacher Bookshop, Bern
2007-11-25 13:54:00
Where? Bern, SwitzerlandRecommended by Sabine from BernSabine said: "In Bern (the capital of Switzerland) we have Stauffacher. What I personally think about it; Stauffacher has a big choice of books AND they have a department with English books as well. But I guess, they have French books as well and maybe in other languages. I am not English, so I can't give a right reference for English native speakers. I don't know if this shop is big enough for them. I only recommand it to my guests, when they need English books in Bern."About the bookstoreStauffacher’s Bookshop is one of the largest booksellers in the German-speaking world and the biggest in Switzerland. Their strengths are the unrivaled range of stock titles, specialist departments and the multi-lingual outlook. A mixture of bookselling competence and innovation make them one of the best choices to meet all your private and professional needs. To complement this, they are supported by the latest...

Moskovskij Dom Knigi, Moscow
2007-11-25 12:11:00
Where? Moscow , RussiaRecommended by: Benedikt MorakBenedikt said: “New Arbat Street 8 (Center Moscow), they also have several stores in Moscow but it is mainly the central located ones that carry a big selection of E/D/F language books and always also the latest and newest.”Another bookstore in Moscow, which is most commonly described with the adjective “huge”. Moskovskii Dom Knigi (Moscow House of Books) ranks among the city’s favorite bookstores and it also has an extensive English literature section, which can be found on the second floor. It is mostly focused on contemporary fiction and classics. The English selection of this store is thus not limited in size, but as it’s true for most of these huge bookstore institutions, it’s a bit limited in scope. You can also find maps and Lonely Planet guides in English. Besides books, Dom Knigi also offers an audio and video section, postcards, a gift shop, some parts of the store are rented to other enterprises.About the bo...

Atheneum International Bookstore, Copenhagen
2007-11-23 20:28:00
Where? Cope nhagen , DenmarkRecommended by Thomas E. Kennedy, A Shout from CopenhagenAbsinthe: New European Writingwww.thomasekenedy.comThomas said: "Just to the right of Our Lady Cathedral is Atheneum International Book Dealer, whose English section is run by the elegant Sidsel Brun who is passionate about stocking books that matter; here you’ll find the esoteric English books you cannot find elsewhere."This is a very savory bookstore with a friendly staff and a great selection of English books not available elsewhere in Denmark.About the bookstoreAtheneum International Bookstore stocks both Danish and English titles on topics ranging from anthropology, medicine, philosophy, pedagogy, religion, sociology via cultural studies, linguistics, history to British and American literature and books on sports, business and management. Many literary readings are held in the bookstore as well.Atheneum International BookstoreAddressNorregade 61165 Copenhagen KWebsite: http://www.atheneum.dkPho...
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Village Voice Bookshop, Paris
2007-11-23 14:32:00
Where? Paris , FranceCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: "A cramped two-level bookstore in St-Germain-des-Prés, the Village Voice Bookshop stocks 18,000 titles, with an emphasis on literature, culture, politics and contemporary social issues. Owner Odile Hellier, a knowledgeable… French woman who loves to speak English, founded the store in 1982. But don't be surprised if the (native-English-speaking) help insists on speaking French."About the bookstoreVillage Voice Bookshop is open seven days a week, and carries approximately 18,000 titles from English-language literature. The bookstore opened in 1982 and is located in the heart of the historic Saint Germain des Près neighborhood. From the very beginning, the Village Voice Bookshop was a gathering place for Americans, British, and Anglophones and Anglophiles in general. For more than twenty years, the most prestigious writers have read and discussed their work in our intimate setting. More often than not...

Tranquebar Book Café, Copenhagen
2007-11-23 12:12:00
Where? Cope nhagen , DenmarkRecommended by Thomas E. Kennedy, A Shout from CopenhagenAbsinthe: New European Writingwww.thomasekenedy.comThomas said: "Tranquebar Book Café (on Borgergade – just across the street from the Torture Rehabilitation Center) is a sprawling place named for the only colony Denmark ever had in India and modeled after the travel bookshop in the film “Notting Hill,” though this one is considerably more elegant and roomy. Its stock includes not only travel books but the literature of the countries you are considering traveling to as well as products from those countries – textiles, objets d’art, knickknacks, beer and wine! You can sit in one of its many chairs sipping a glass of red wine and reading for hours, undisturbed."The bookcafé, specializing in travel literature, takes its name from Tanquebar, on the Coromandel Coast in the Bay of Begnal; it was an old Danish colony and trade place in the South Indian state Tamil Nadu.About the bookstoreThe art ...

Chester’s Book Café, Copenhagen
2007-11-23 01:51:00
Where? Cope nhagen , DenmarkRecommended by Thomas E. Kennedy, A Shout from CopenhagenAbsinthe: New European Writingwww.thomasekenedy.com Thomas said: "Then there is Chester ’s Book Café at Strandgade 26 in the charming city neighborhood known as Christianshavn (which is also home to the so-called Free State, “Christiania,” an abandoned military encampment taken over by squatters nearly 40 years ago though which, sadly, is currently under assault by the current less than liberal government; a visit to Christiania is rather like a visit to the wild west in the middle of a civilized city). Chester’s Book Café is in a semi-basement, just down the street and across the avenue from the Danish Writers Union and features Wednesday evening readings by some of the best of contemporary Danish and international writers."About the bookstoreA certain warm and welcoming atmosphere is eminent when you step into the universe of books, coffee and cakes at Chester's Book Café in the district ...

No Alibis Bookstore, Belfast
2007-11-23 00:54:00
Where? Belfast , UKRecommended by KubaKuba said: "No Alibis specializes in mysteries and American Studies publications. When I dropped by for the first time looking for a rare law book, I spent a few hours having a nice chat over tea with one of the booksellers. The place is rather small, but very cosy. Bookshelves cover all the walls and in the middle of the store there is a cute green table - just the place to put your mug of coffee while curling up and reading a book.The store is especially proud of its collection of signed editions and special events, including concerts, readings and meetings with authors."About the bookstoreNo Alibis is Northern Ireland's only specialist crime bookstore. They are based on Botanic Avenue, in the centre of Belfast, with a second store on the Jordanstown campus. They specialise in crime fiction and American studies publications. If you are looking for a novel, book or publication in the crime genre e.g. true...
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Paludan’s Book & Café, Copenhagen
2007-11-22 18:37:00
Where? Cope nhagen , DenmarkRecommended by Thomas E. Kennedy, A Shout from CopenhagenAbsinthe: New European Writingwww.thomasekenedy.comThomas said: "One of many things I love about Copenhagen is its wealth of small bookshops. There is the wonderful Paludan’s Book Café on the cobblestoned Fiolstræde, just across from the ancient university Library – a big, roomy shop with tall windows which features a great series of Thursday readings, excellent draft beer and red wine and a sandwich of Italian cheese and prosciuto ham to die for; and let us not forget that in the basement antiquarian sector of the shop there is an eerie exhibition of modern sculpture nestled in its shadowy recesses, haunting forms."In Pauldan's you'll find a café, a second hand book store and a modern book store all in one. With subdued classical music or jazz in the background, you can browse through the latest books while having a sandwich, a delicious sweet or a hot chocolate.About the bookstoreThe bookst...
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Oxford Educational Centre Moldova, Chisinau
2007-11-21 16:03:00
Where? Chisinau, Mold ova Recommended by: Marisha VozianMarisha said: "There is one bookstore in Chisinau downtown. I don't recall exactly its name, but think it's Oxford center. It's situated on Mihai Eminescu street between Stefan Cel Mare and Mitropolit Varlaam opposite to Odeon cinema. They sell mainly language learning materials, but have few shelves with English books too. Classic literature mainly."This bookstore, located in the center of Moldova’s capital Chisinau, is an official representative of Oxford University Press – English Language Teaching Department. It offers a wide selection of books and other material (CDs, DVDs, video and audio tapes) for teachers and students of English language. The bookstore’s primary ambition is, as its name hints, to serve as an educational centre spreading the English language. Their stock is the best reflection of this ambition. Besides ELT books you can also find academic works from other fields such as humanities, social science...
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Tarabuk, Warsaw
2007-11-18 23:38:00
Where? Warsaw, PolandRecommended by Arthur BarysArthur said: "There are a few bookstores in Warsaw, but they just deal in new books. Tarabuk near my university has some English books, but they usually just order stuff from Massolit, or you can order from Massolit and pick it up at Tarabuk."Tarabuk is a combination of a café and a bookstore where you can find shelves packed with books from Polish literature to the English classics. You can sit in cozy armchairs while you gaze at the amazing handmade artwork hanging from the ceilings or on the walls, while you drink your ecological teas or nibble a delicious homemade cake or sandwich.About the bookstoreLocated in a quiet spot between the University and the University Library in Warsaw, Tarabuk is a bookshop with homely and friendly atmosphere not easily to be found elsewhere. Their selection includes books on various subjects such as: philosophy, sociology, history, literature, culture and religion, psychology, pedagogy, law, economi...

Biblio-Globus, Moscow
2007-11-17 12:52:00
Where? Moscow , RussiaRecommended by: RustralianRustralian said: “There is also Biblio-Globus which I regularly use (close to home). They have a very good selection of English and other language books and the staff is very helpful - some with very good English of course. They also have a great selection of books for teaching Russian children English (and vice-versa). There are CDs, DVDs, coffee shop, rare books, bank notes and coins, stationery, gifts, pens, cards, travel books, maps etc.”Biblio-Globus is one of Europe’s biggest bookstores with a stock of some 40 000 titles. This bookstore is not specialized in English literature, thus most of the books in the store are in Russian, however, thanks to its wide section of foreign literature it ranks among Moscow’s top destinations when searching for books in English. On the other hand, the selection of contemporary fiction cannot be measured with the offer of specialized English bookstores, although it’s perfectly possible to...

De Beschte, Wageningen
2007-11-16 19:08:00
Where? Wageningen, The NetherlandsRecommended by Ernest VrinsErnest said: "My favorite secondhand bookstore in De Beschte in Wageningen." De Beschte Modern Antiguariat is a bookstore that specializes in old and rare books.About the bookstoreDe Beschte second-hand bookstore specializes in following subjects: agriculture, horticulture, topography, folklore, botany, soil science, art music, architecture, plants, nature, animals and zoology. They also purchase books on these subjects. The shop stocks over 40.000 titles and about 2000 thesis published in Wageningen.Antiquariat De BeschteAddress:Bergstraat 236791 WageningenWebsite: http://www.antiquariaten.nl/debeschte/Pho ne and Email:(31) 0317 42 11 55debeschte@antiquariaten.nlWorking Hours:Mon-Sat

WH Smith Paris, Paris
2007-11-15 16:14:00
Where? Paris , FRARecommended by: eurokittyeurokitty said: “In Paris, there is the W.H. Smith on Rue de Rivoli, which is primarily English. They sell mostly the UK versions of books.”With more than 70 000 English titles under its roof, W.H. Smith – an exclusively English bookstore - belongs to the best sources of English literature in the whole of France.The offer of this bookstore is divided into two floors. The ground floor holds the fiction section, which contains classics and contemporary titles as well. However, the new releases are quite expensive and the store doesn’t hold a second hand section. Apart from the novels, you can also find the widest selection of newspapers and magazines in English in Paris here.The upper floor is dedicated to non-fiction literature, with the exception of a special section for children’s literature. You can also find travel books and Paris maps and guides, books on architecture, fashion, history, economics, cookbooks etc., and a special ...

Books for Cooks, London
2007-11-15 13:45:00
Where? London , UKRecommended by Writing TravellersWriting Travellers said: "If you like cooking or good food, this is a shop not to be missed. It is absolutely fully packed with cookbooks and whilst you're browsing you will smell the food all around you as there is a cafe in the back of the shop where recipes are put to the test. If you're really keen to learn more, you can join one of their cooking workshops. "Something a little different to all the bookstores we have on our guide, Books for Cooks is a definite stop for all the food lovers, cooks, gourmands and other appreciators of food. In the shop, you see shelves crammed with books reaching from floor to ceiling, central tables piled high with yet more books, and you marvel - are all these books really cookbooks? Then, at the back of the shop, you spot the kitchen from which those appetising aromas exude. There is cookery in the air as well as on the shelves of this bookshop. Once discovered, food lovers wonder how they ever...

San Francisco Book Co, Paris
2007-11-14 15:07:00
Where? Paris , Franc eCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: "A secondhand bookstore near Odéon with a nice atmosphere and a good selection, the San Francisco Book Company buys used titles for about a euro a book, or twice that in store credit. There's a free box in front… of the store if you're really desperate or want to make a donation."Opened in 2005, the San Francisco Book Co buys, sells and trades your English-language. They offer a variety of categories; some first editions and rare collectibles.About the bookstoreLocated on the left bank in Paris, the San Francisco bookstore offers the reader, in English, a comprehensive collection of books including (but certainly not limited to) the following subjects: pocket-book mysteries, fiction, SF, poetry, plays, theater, film, music, art, science, history, philosophy, psychology, sociology, cooking, sports, travel books, children's books and many many more. All of the books...

The Lion Bookshop, Rome
2007-11-14 00:12:00
Where? Rome , ITARecommended by: Bill McCalpin from the USBill said: "The Lion Bookshop has been a feature in Rome for 50 years, according to their website - well, I know it was there 30+ years ago when I was a 19-year-old university student in Rome. As there were limited publications in Italy in English in those days, we all grew to know the place...in fact, because of the expense of shipping books from the States, for some classes (like English Lit), the instructor would just tell us to go over to the Lion and buy a used copy (which we sold back to the Lion at the end of the semester)."The offer of this bookstore consists of more than 30 000 titles from both fiction and non-fiction. The bookstore is known for its well-stocked children’s section. Besides the wide selection of contemporary and classic fiction, you can find books on Rome and Italy in general, art, architecture, cooking, and a special section with all sorts of books focused on English as a foreign language.About the ...

The Travel Bookshop, London
2007-11-13 22:15:00
Where? London , UKRecommended by Writing Travel lersWriting Travellers said: "A Walhalla for travellers, this bookshop seems to stock nearly every travel guide and travel book under the sun. It became famous because of the film ' Notting Hill' in which Hugh Grant runs a bookshop almost identical to this one (and in the same location). Sorry, Hugh does not run this shop but still it is absolutely worth a visit. It has that quaint feeling that nowadays all the big modern bookshops lack. Beware though: before you know it, you have spent hours there!"About the bookstoreThe Travel Bookshop was founded in 1979 and has been run privately for more than 26 years. Nestled between the local art galleries, eateries and the many retro and avant-garde boutiques of Notting Hill, it offers a cornucopia of reader’s delights and exotic authors. The surrounding streets offer the hubbub of noisy street markets, littered with eclectic personalities, famous writers and doors and settings you may just...

Marga Schoeller Bücherstube, Berlin
2007-11-12 19:19:00
Where? Berlin , GERCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: “For over 80 years, Marga Schoeller has maintained a standard of excellence. The elegant shop is divided between English- and German-language books, the former neatly situated in a cozy alcove. It carries first-rate selections of poetry, theater, fiction, and nonfiction in abundance, and its proximity to Ku'Damm is ideal for closing a full day's shopping spree. What better way to unwind than in the surrounding of books? Employees are friendly and generous and will happily order a book at your request."The carefully selected English section of this store covers mostly fiction, but feminist and anti-racist literature, philosophy, biographies and numerous academic works from all fields are also to be found. The store is also known for its well-stocked theater and cinema section. Marga Schoeller bookstore was once listed among Europe’s ten best bookstores and it still maintains a very high standard. From time to time, free...

St. George's Bookshop, Berlin
2007-11-12 15:21:00
Where? Berlin , GERCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: “A bibliophile's sanctuary, the lovely St. George's is a secondhand bookshop out of Charing Cross Road. The British-owned shop, situated in the heart of Kollwitz Platz, is a magnet for expats, scholars, writers, and artists of all mediums. Its lure no doubt begins with the well-chosen collection of over 10,000 new and used books. The classic wood furnishings as well as the personable staff only add to its charm. If you love books and love talking about them, ask for Paul or Jonathan and watch them pull from the shelves just what you've been itching to read. The bookshop is host to readings, political talks, and weekly film nights. A must visit.“An impressive selection of second hand fiction at reasonable prices. Their second hand section is known to stock carefully picked books, which manifests itself in a very high percentage of good books in the shelves in comparison with other second hand bookstores. The other spec...
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John Sandoe Books, London
2007-11-12 13:53:00
Where? London , UKCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: "A Chelsea institution, John Sandoe Books has legions of fans, who praise the amazing stock, the miraculous use of space, the pleasant and knowledgeable staff, the website, and the catalogs. Well, they praise just… about everything really, and it's justified. John Sandoe makes book buying the pleasurable, exciting experience it should be."About the bookstoreJohn Sandoe started this shop in 1957 - before that, the premises were devoted to the grooming of poodles and the other half was a junkshop where books were sold by weight. In 1989, the shop was bought by the members of staff who have made the business flourish and despite moving the location of the store it had remained essentially the same - an independent literary bookshop with many regular customers.The John Sandoe bookstore occupies three floors of an eighteenth century building. There are books literally everywhere - up the stairs, piled up on the table -...

J&J Books and Coffee, Madrid
2007-11-12 12:29:00
Where? Madrid , SpainCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: "Small, cozy. J and J's Books tore is the second best thing to being curled up at home in your favorite chair with your favorite book. Perhaps the only cafe/library/second-hand bookstore in Madrid, J&J's has got to be one of the coolest expat hangouts in the capital. Jamie, a UCLA graduate from Alabama and her Spanish husband Javi, are the J and J behind the place that was set-up 3 years ago to cater to expats wanting to speak Spanish, and Spaniards wanting to speak English. So other than being 'THE' place for EFL teachers, that is exactly what it is: a cheap used bookstore. It has over 25,000 new and used books (English) for trade and on sale for as little as a dollar. It has c involving free drinks almost every night, an opportunity to practice your Spanish, and the best pizza on the block. Located just around the road from Gran Via, it is a must stop for expats, if only but to get a free mug of coffee. It is open...
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The Red Wheelbarrow
2007-11-12 11:14:00
Where? Paris, FranceCourtesy of GridskipperGridskipper said: "Reading is a great pastime for the solo traveler. We love the Red Wheelbarrow , the historic English bookshop in Marais. They have a huge selection of English language books as well as books on French gastronomy, history, and culture. It's a great place for lingering and browsing."The name of the bookstore was taken from one of the poems of William Carlos Williams, an American poet of the first half of the 20th century. The Red Wheelbarrow - the bookstore - is THE English bookstore in Paris, offering an enormous selection of titles in English.About the bookstoreThe Red Wheelbarrow bookstore, opened September 2001, is a general literary bookstore with a wide range of classic and contemporary literature from English-speaking writers and in English translation. They stock books on current affairs, British and American history, as well as biographies, literary criticism and essays, poetry, drama and thrillers. The bookstore a...