On a recent trip to Annapolis, MD, my sister introduced my youngest daughter and I to Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse. The “Welcome” on its website says, in part, We believe in the power of stories to inform our humanity and in the value of a third place, where unrelated people relate in healthy public... Continue Reading →

Book Store Entrance, Lyon, France via Book Store Entrance, Lyon, France — Wanderlust Twins

Have you heard of Little Free Libraries? Individuals volunteer to build and maintain them where they live. Anyone can take or deposit books. They can be found all over the world. The website has all the details as well as a map of locations. Locally, within a mile of where I live, there are three.... Continue Reading →

Fantastic news, the book went straight out on loan before I even had a chance to take a photo of it 🙂 via Lewisham Micro Library, London. — Grass never grows on a busy street

Ebooks such as those from Amazon Kindle are widely preferred by most people who want to read at their most convenient place and time. Plus, ebooks are simple and easy to purchase. You don’t need to go to a bookstore and find the book you want to read. It means you can buy the book […]... Continue Reading →

Everyone needs a yes person in their life. That friend that when you or she calls with a spur of the moment adventure idea the person of the other end doesn’t bat an eye. My beautiful, smart bestie, Sarah is just that person. While we had been scheming for a big trip, we finally were […]... Continue Reading →

New York City is bookworm’s paradise with enriched collection of books. The city is swarmed by small yet resourceful book-centers that are always flooded by New Yorkers all the time! New York City has all of it— bookstores that suit every individual’s tastes, one can sit and read there with a steaming hot cup of […]... Continue Reading →

From Stuttgart, Germany to Iwaki City, Japan, we take a look at 15 of the most extraordinarily-designed libraries. Stuttgart City Library in Stuttgart, Germany-Designed by Korean architect Eun Young Yi, the new Stuttgart City Library opened in 2011 to mixed reviews from locals, library enthusiasts, and architects. It’s been derided as a two-color Rubik’s Cube, […]... Continue Reading →