Happy Tuesday!
I’ve been dreaming of this post. If I were to travel the world and to visit libraries and bookstores, I would die a happy bookworm.
Top Ten Tuesday, originally created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is a weekly meme. Today’s theme is libraries and bookstores we’d love to visit! There are many on my list. So let’s get to the post. I hope you love my picks!
Bookstores
Mabel’s Fables, Toronto, Ontario
This children’s bookstore isn’t far from where I live. I’ve heard nothing but great stories from buyers. I love the splash of colour and the magical feel of it.
Leakey’s Bookstore, Inverness, Scotland
I think almost every Outlander lover knows about Inverness. But some may not have knowledge of the Leakey’s Bookstore. In the middle of the building sits a stove, which sets the mood of the entire store. Leakey’s isn’t complete without a spiral staircase, which offers views of the Scottish landscape.
Waterstones, Piccadilly, London
This beautiful art deco building will bring you back in time. It is the largest bookstore in London and should be the first stop for readers on their London trip.
Libraries
Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
This library may be the most recognized. Like Scotland, I’ve wanted to travel to Ireland and find my family roots. And there’s one place, in particular, I want to see: the Long Room, which houses 200,000 of the oldest books in Dublin.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
I would almost give anything if I could see the original library. But I guess the modern one will have to do. This library pays homage to the Library of Alexandria, which was destroyed thousands of years ago. Brimming with history, Egypt is one country I wish to travel to.
New York Public Library
Located in the iconic Midtown West location, the New York Public Library transports you back in history. The Rose Reading Room will inspire anyone to pick up a book.
Clementinum National Library, Prague, Czech Republic
Probably one the most beautiful libraries I’ve ever wanted to see is this one. Modern architecture hasn’t touched the Baroque Library Hall. And I don’t think it will.
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Great list! They all sound like amazing places to visit. 😊
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There so many to choose from 😭
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Waterstones at Piccadilly is HEAVEN. Seriously. There was this one time where I left the building with fourteen books? I was supposed to do some other stops after that but ended up going back to the hotel to drop them off because I could not walk around like a donkey, hahah.
I’ve been to that bookstore often when I’m in London though. Next time I go, whenever that is, I’m planning on looking up all the smaller bookstores and – more importantly – secondhand ones! The dream. ❤
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I envy you, woman. It’s so damn gorgeous. But I’m honestly not surprised you got away with 14 😂
Oh, I’d love to go bookstore hopping. I’d go to London just for that!
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Hahaha. I’m never one for small hauls when I’m out of the country, that’s for sure. 😂
You should! Although there are definitely some other amazing places you should go to when in London. Borough Market for example! Such a lovely market with AMAZING food. Camden Market as well! Like.. Just promise me you’ll go to those two markets if you ever head to London, haha. ❤
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I definitely will! Now I want to travel 😭
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Yay!
Hopefully you’ll be able to soon, haha. You’ll probably travel sooner than I will – and I’m not counting my five day break next week because that’s “relaxing somewhere else” more than actual traveling. xD
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Ahahaha. You need the break though. And plus, you can catch up on reading. 😉
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True!! I just have to.. try and figure out what books to take with me, which is torture? I feel like taking half my TBR or something. :’)
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What a wonderful list, Siobhan! I would love to see them all!
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Thank you, deary! 💜 That would be the dream!
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Oh hell yea, I am adding Leakys to my list for when I go back to Scotland next summer! I was looking for a reason to have a stop in Inverness but didn’t think there was more for me to explore there… I was wrong!
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Bring me back a Scots, please!
I’d die to go there. When I was watching Outlander, I knew I had to add it to my bucket list. I hope you have a fabulous time there!
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Yes yes yes!!! Lol. Great list!
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Thank you!!! 😘
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My favorite bookstore is Powells in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the largest bookstore in the US ❤ Tho I would really love to go to Waterstones, Piccadilly, London ❤ It looks amazing!
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I just looked up that store, and I need to go. Travel companies need to make book lover packages. I swear, they’d get rich off of us.
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