Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Bookstores OR Bookstores I’d Love to Visit

I love visiting bookstores, exploring the shelves, looking for my favorites, and discovering new titles. I don’t have a ton of shelf space, so I don’t always buy books for myself. But, I do try to buy books as presents from independent bookstores and if I can’t get to one quickly, I do try to buy books from bookshop.org which supports independent bookstores!

Favorite Bookstores

Children’s Book World – Haverford, PA
This is my closest children’s bookstore in the area and I absolutely love this cozy little bookstore! They host amazing authors, have a wonderful staff, and have a wonderful collection of titles.

Reads & Company – Phoenixville, PA
A new-ish bookstore in our area, this one has a nice mix of adult and children’s materials and is active on social media!

Browseabout Books – Rehoboth Beach, DE
I discovered this amazing bookstore while on vacation – it’s absolutely massive inside with a ton of books, but also bookish merchandise, toys, games, and puzzles.

Parnassus Books – Nashville, TN
While I was in Nashville for a conference, I got a chance to visit Parnassus Books, co-owned by Ann Patchett. This is such a fun bookstore to explore and has lots of adorable nooks and crannies for kiddos.

Tattered Cover – Denver, CO
I visited this store while I was at a conference as well. I didn’t get to spend much time as I was on my way to the airport, but I always love browsing independent bookstores whenever I get the chance!

Bookstores I’d Love to Visit

I’ve heard amazing things about all of these bookstores and can’t wait until I can visit all of them!

• Powell’s City of Books – Portland, OR
• Red Balloon Bookshop – St. Paul, MN
• Oblong Books – Rhinebeck, NY
• Blue Willow Bookshop – Houston, TX
• Read with Me – Raleigh, NC

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