Barnes & Noble is a great place to hang out, with the megaselection, the coffee, the music. But I particularly like independent bookstores, and I’ve had the chance to visit some really cool ones. Here are a few favorites:
Books of Wonder
18 West 18th St.
New York, NY 10011
http://www.booksofwonder.net/home.jsp
Books & Books
265 Aragon Ave.
Coral Gables, FL 33134
http://www.booksandbooks.com
Anderson’s Bookshop
123 West Jefferson
Naperville, Illinois 60540
http://www.andersonsbookshop.com
The Book Stall at Chestnut Court
811 Elm Street
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
http://www.thebookstall.com
Watermark Books & Café
4701 East Douglas
Wichita, Kansas 67218
http://www.watermarkbooks.com
Bunch of Grapes Bookstore
44 Main Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
http://www.bunchofgrapes.com
Red Balloon Bookshop
891 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
http://www.redballoonbookshop.com
Wild Rumpus
2720 West 43rd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55410
http://www.wildrumpusbooks.com
Browseabout Books
133 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE
http://www.browseaboutbooks.com