It’s been far too long since I took part in a Top Ten Tuesday but I saw this week’s prompt and there was no way I could let this week pass me by as well! I’m fortunate enough to have visited a couple of places on this list, but the rest are on my still to visit list!
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Bookstores/Libraries I’ve Always Wanted to Visit
New York Public Library – Main Branch
I stopped in at the main branch of the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue during my week in New York I few years ago, the architecture is stunning and I’d love to go back. Last time I was there I saw The Gutenberg Bible which was stunning, but there are so many other treasures I’d love to see, they have the original Winnie-the-Pooh, but he was away for conservation treatment when I visited.
The British Library – London
I walked past The British Library so many times while I was living in London and walking between Kings Cross and St Pancras but never actually visited, I was so disappointed I couldn’t get down during the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition.
Scottish National Library – Edinburgh
This is the legal deposit library in Scotland, sitting on the George IV bridge in Edinburgh I actually visited it for the first time in September. I swear walking in on what appears to be the ground floor and discovering you’re actually on the 12th will never stop confusing me.
Barnes and Noble – Fifth Avenue, NYC
I stopped in here on my New York trip, while I’m sure there are many more hidden gems in NYC I did manage to pick up a great board game for my friend’s Christmas present and there were so many pretty Barnes and Nobel editions I would have loved to have picked up should my luggage allowance have let me!
Livraria Ler Devagar – Lisbon
This is a bookshop that’s on my must see list, if I make it to Lisbon any time soon this is a must visit for me, it looks absolutely beautiful, I love the bike hanging from the ceiling!
Word On The Water – London
I lived on the outskirts of London for 18 months and never made it here, but I love the idea of a floating bookshop sitting on a canal.
Bodleian Library – Oxford
Because Lyra…
Livraria Da Vila – São Paulo
If I’m ever in São Paulo I’m visiting this place, it just looks incredible!
The Last Bookstore – Los Angeles
Another must visit – At home in an old bank the displays look amazing. Plus crime fiction is (or at least was) stored in the old bank vault
The Academic Bookstore – Helsinki
Another stunning building housing books! This is totally me, so when I make it Finland…
So there we have my top ten libraries and bookstores I would love to visit again or for the first time. Are there other places I should add to my travel list? Let me know in the comments!
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Hannah @ Books, Life & Other Oddities
I was really sad to miss the Harry Potter exhibition at the British Library too! It was during my exams sadly and I couldn’t justify the trip 😭
My list: https://bookslifeotheroddities.wordpress.com/2018/10/16/10-brilliant-bookshops
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Sarah @ SWB
I live in Scotland these days and I just couldn’t justify the expense, trains can be so costly!
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Hannah @ Books, Life & Other Oddities
Urg I know! They should be cheaper, I’ve taken the train to Scotland and it can be quite expensive 😬
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bathandbooks
The British Library is so interesting, definitely a must see
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Sarah @ SWB
The amount of times I walked past it rushing between stations when I lived in London but never went in is crazy! Now I’m in Scotland it seems unlikely unless I happen to be in London for something else.
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Astilbe
This is the second post today that’s mentioned Word on the Water. It must be an incredible store.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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Sarah @ SWB
I’ve not visited but I love the idea of a bookshop on a barge!
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ChrissiReads
I really want to go to Word On The Water! I may try go soon…
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Sarah @ SWB
If I’m ever in London again it’s on my list – I’m so annoyed I didn’t realise it existed during the 18 months I was working in London!
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Liz Whitehouse
Snap to some of these!!
New York Central Library is awesome, I hope you make it one day!!
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Sarah @ SWB
That’s one of the few I have made, I just want to go back and see Winnie-the-Pooh! Growing up I went to the same church as Christopher Robin’s daughter Claire and she was the loveliest person, and I’ve always loved the stories so I’d love to see the original toys
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iloveheartlandx
Agh I wish I could have gone to the Harry Potter exhibition at The British Library, I would have loved to have seen it, but it was on whilst I was in Uni, and I couldn’t justify the trip down from Scotland!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/16/top-ten-tuesday-181/
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Brooke Lorren
If you’re ever in Portland, be sure to visit Powell’s City of Books. You can spend a day there.
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