Wednesday, April 27

Wednesday Wishes

Today I wish to live next door to a bookstore.  Not a junky bookstore, though... I'd like to live next to a grand bookstore that would house every single book I could ever want to read.  Sounds nice, huh?

We live in a cluster of three small towns.  These towns, neither singularly nor combined, can sustain a bookstore.  Our nearest (big) one is about 45 minutes away.  I know... it's sad.  Now you have the background for my wish.  ;)

(I cannot find a source for this photo-- if you know, could you please let me know?)
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Happy Wednesday, friends!  xoxo Katie

18 comments:

  1. AshleyApril 27, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I'm not sure where your photo is from, but it reminds me of one of my favorite book stores in Paris- Shakespeare and Company. This flickr site has some great pictures of it if you're interested: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elsa11/3244961782/

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  2. bird and treeApril 27, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    oh my! we share the same wish! I blogged about that the other day....well actually I found a picture of a huge personal library on pinterest and I drooled over it for like a week lol! I just love books!

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  3. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    We live across a library, we just got back from there actually. And even though it doesn't have every book I'd ever want to read, it does have a lot of interesting books which make it hard to leave. And the best thing is that most books are in English and I can read them! In Osaka most bookstores and libraries just had a few shelves with English books and most of them boring. So I'm happy as can be with our little library here!

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  4. melifaifApril 27, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    I am a book newbie. I never liked to read growing up...but now I do. I just picked up Little Bee yesterday. Thanks for reminding me not to take even book stores for granted.

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  5. Rachel JApril 27, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    aw, I hope you get your wish! Hypothetically, there's always e-readers where you can download a book at any time anywhere, but those aren't the same as holding a real good used book. I love that feeling.

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  6. MariaApril 27, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    This is a great wish! I would like to own a little magical bookstore for children... but it's only a dream (one among several!)
    The photo is very inspiring!
    Have a nice day!
    Mary

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  7. LisaApril 27, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    that photo is so lovely!! I understand your pain! our nearest book store is 3.5 hours away, thank goodness for online ordering!!

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  8. rachelinaustinApril 27, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Cheers to Amazon!

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  9. JoApril 27, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    i've always wanted to own a little book store/coffee and wine bar. all the best things in life right under one roof!

    happy wednesday!!

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  10. TyggereyeApril 27, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I don't know where this picture came from but one of the kids in my painting class I took last semester did a painting of it. I don't know his name. But its funny you have the pic and showed it. I thought his painting turned out amazing.

    http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5662904086_b0dd572915_b.jpg

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  11. erin e flynnApril 27, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    i love that photo.

    the local borders is closing, so i just came out of there with $60 worth of books and a kobo. i love love love paper books, but my apartment is so tiny... would love to have a house filled with books or at least a room like that photo though!

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  12. MelissaApril 27, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    What is your library system like? If you live in such a small area then there may not be a great selection, but can you order from other libraries in your state? Here we can borrow from any other libraries in the South Eastern part of the state and I can get ALMOST anything. I know, not the same as a bookstore, but I never buy books anyway 'cause I'm so cheap ;)

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  13. jooleedohApril 28, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    i've worked at a bookstore for nearly 9 years. totally enjoy it... apparently since i haven't left. hah.

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  14. EleniApril 28, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    We had an amazing used book shop here in Bath until very recently - unfortunately the lovely little old man who ran it has passed away and now it's empty and for sale :( The same thing happended to our local music shop and the sewing machine repair shop! So sad.

    On a lighter note, you can swap books online at http://bookmooch.com/

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  15. heather anne.April 28, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    I get so tired of the B&N's and BAM's, they take the love out of books and run these wonderful vintage stores out. :[

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  16. ScoutApril 28, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Your picture can be found
    here: http://bookshelfporn.com/post/128040215
    and here: http://inspireplease.livejournal.com/138112.html

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  17. EvaApril 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    I'm 100% sure that photo of the bookstore is from Shakespeare & Company, in Paris...a dream come true bookstore where volunteers from all over the world can work and SLEEP in the store...there are tiny beds hidden everywhere.

    Did you -by the way- read the Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society? Think you'd love it, I know I did...:)

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  18. Jaime GavinMay 1, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    This is the Shakespeare and Company Bookstore in Paris... one of the best. anywhere... hands down!

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