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Shakespeare & Company, not in the list by The Guardian, but adorable just the same.82

Postcards from Amazing Bookstores

The best bookstores in the world, according to The Guardian. This article features my review of El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires, Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastrich, Posada in Brussels, and off the list but very famous (and gorgeous, too) Shakespeare & Company in Paris.

65 comments    travel photos paris
"Decus in Labore", inscription in the stained glass ceiling at Lello e Irmao.81

Postcards from Lello e Irmao, the World's Third Best Bookstore

The Lello e Irmao bookstore in Porto is the third best bookstore in the world, according to The Guardian. This is a tale of my visit and some photos to show its architectonic value.

25 comments    travel photos portugal
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eBooks: To Read or Not to Read

Whether we like it or not (and I often think not), our world is constantly changing and quickening it’s pace. We live in an inconstant age of electronics. We are obsessed with owning the latest generation...

2 comments    books reading paper
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Guide to buying used books on the internet

Buying used books on the internet just makes sense. No doubt you have seen the prices of books at chain bookstores, and have been appalled at the prices charged. By buying online you have the ability to...

0 comments    education shopping books
Writer's Desk52

Networking in the Writing Business

The journey of most writers is taken by a series of steppingstones, with one step leading us through a network of editors, fellow writers, markets and often some very unlikely contacts. Learn how to take good...

4 comments    business marketing writing
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The Finale to the Series The Horrors of Customer Service

For those of you that may not have read my previous hubs on this subject, let me explain. I wrote three other hubs in regards to my experiences at various jobs as an employee that dealt with customers. This...

1 comment    business how to humor
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Going Back in Time During the Darkest Night

A cherished memory from my childhood flashed through my mind when I entered the bookstore at the mall. As my eyes scanned the latest arrivals they were drawn to a certain top selling novel. I recognized the...

0 comments    love girl novel
Between the Covers at your local bookstore54

Between the Covers

Money may be tight, but there's no reason not to enjoy some cheap entertainment between the covers! Now, get your mind out of the bedroom. I'm talking about the joy that comes from browsing books in a...

10 comments    books literature amazon.com
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Censorship, Books and Starving Artists

Perhaps the general population is simply unaware that there is no greater group of starving Artists than that of Writers. The loss of the independent bookstore will go down as a relatively ignored tragedy.

12 comments    business life advice
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Buying Books Online

Buying books online is one of the most fun adventures one can have on the internet in a perfect world. This perfect world scenario  provides the shopper with many options from which to shop. It is one of the...

1 comment    online shopping books
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