Bookshops are the best shops... that is my loaded and extremely biased opinion...but I think it's true. In Paris I have a favourite, Librairie Galignani on the rue de Rivoli. It is just opposite the Place Colette entrance to the Palais Royale so perfect people watching is guaranteed before or after the book browsing.
Reading is a strange commodity...To read to one's heart's content is the greatest luxury of all yet at the same time reading is one of life's basic essentials and something that we take for granted every day.
Reading for pleasure...that's my weekend planned......xv
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The most wonderful luxury in life is to read a book. Beautiful words Vicki. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Judith
I love going to book shops with my daughter. We spent an hour or so in Shakespeare and Co. in Paris and she marveled at all the books...A book store for my daughter is like the best sort of medicine...the look of sheer delight as she scans over all the dust covers is pure joy. Take care c xx
ReplyDeleteYes I love this shop.. I spend a lot of time inside when being in Paris last year .. gosh time to go again ;) Love your daily quick as well.. I had a post about the same place some time ago simple and beautiful ;)
ReplyDelete.. such an nice neighborhood, people watching is best in Paris ... thanks as always ... love those Paris bookshops ...
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see this post Vicki. Love this book store. Hot chocolate at Angelina's on a cold winter's morning and a long wander in this book shop is a fond memory from our last visit to Paris. I came across 'Cafe Society' by Thierry Coudert in this bookshop. It is now sitting in one of my favourite spots in our home ( alongside yours) with fond memories of Paris.
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Jeanne xx
My ideal week end! to get lost in a book is one of life's precious moment. I also now resort to the Ipad when traveling, it is always loaded with an ample supply of books.
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Francine
I love the smell of books too, especially well aged ones. Just having them around is somehow soothing as well. Would love to visit your Paris bookshop.
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Vickie, thanks for this post. While in Paris two weeks ago, my traveling companion, Kathy Morris and I happened to pass by Shakespeare & Company and noticed that Tatiana de Rosnay was giving a reading that night. What luck! As most people know by now, she is the author of "Sarah's Key" which is on the best seller lists. Tatiana gave a reading of her recent book, "A Secret Kept", and she reads as beautifully as she writes. It was a lovely experience, found only by good luck.
ReplyDeleteMust also add that Shakespeare has a reading almost weekly and lectures quite often. When in Paris, it's always worthwhile checking out their website. You meet the most interesting people while there.
April
"to read one's heart's content"... so beautiful vicki...
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sweet friend... xoxo
I love reading too, I plan to do a bit this weekend myself.
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callie
Vicki,
ReplyDeleteI have started to take time from blogging to read, that is the only space to fit it in!! And I do love to read! The shop sounds wonderful!
xoxo
Karena
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Bookshops. Better than shoe stores to me.
ReplyDeleteJohn Sandoe Books in London is a favourite of mine.
It is cool and damp here in Bend Oregon ... reading is on my agenda as well. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Judith. I always look forward to relaxing and getting lost in a good book.
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Mandy
I also like La Hune. for history sake, used to go there a long long time ago... I simply like books whether I get to read to my heart's content or not..
ReplyDeleteLove this posting and gives me ideas about visiting some Belgian bookshops
Happy reading, Vicki. Paris really does have the best bookshops. Reading under the roses?
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Catherine
I am with you on the bookstores. Sadly, they are closing up around here. Reading is the ultimate pleasure, escape, joy and adventure. Books. Happily, my nose is always in one. Bookstores - I wish there were more of them! :)
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Reading is one of the nicest necessities of life. I look forward to visiting this bookshop on my next trip to Paris. Problem is, I will be lost in there for hours.
ReplyDeleteI also want to let you know how much I've enjoyed seeing your roses and gardens. Beautiful!
It's going to be a lovely weekend. Getting lost in books. Have a beautiful day, Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteI so love the books and reading! A rainy day spent in bed with a hot chocolate and an amazing book si my ultimate image of happiness :) Plus, the Parisian libraries have such an amazing atmosphere!
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Hi Vickie thanx for the Paris fix ! I LOVE this shop its wonderful have spent many hours in there Loved your GREEN garden too ,ive been visiting a very formal one too this week all manicured and perfectly formed enjoy the weeknd fay xx
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Vicki, I love to visit book shops. We have several in Camden, I rember the first time I went in there in the 60's loved the smell, at that time they had pin and inks of whaling ships, and some very old books on this
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yvonne
I am going to make a note of your favourite book shop for next time I'm in Paris. I too LOVE books. Usually what weighs down my luggage are my latest book purchases!
ReplyDeleteSo true! My greatest pleasure is to browse a bookstore, preferable hidden, old and romantic, filled with treasures ....
ReplyDeleteAnd to think of that some do not like to read.... Unthinkable!
What a loss!
Your bookstore looks like one I would love to discover one day for myself!
Will mark it down for me!
It's always like diving in to a secret world unfolding in our imagination!
Have a wonderful Sunday evening!
Do you know, Vicki, I think that I get as much pleasure browsing in a bookshop as I do from reading a book. I can be in the bookshop as long as it takes me to read a book as well !! Haha. XXXX
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a good one!!!!! I love Rue de Rivoli........Great shops there!Maryanne xo
ReplyDeleteA good bookshop is such a joy!! I am visiting Paris in a few weeks time so I will most certainly pop in and have a look. In the meantime I will peruse your beautiful site and pick up a copy of your books - they look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBookshops are my favorite places to be. When my kids were little we would hang out in bookshops and as adults now, they are avid readers - I love it! xxoo :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad day it would be if the digital tsunami caused the demise of the small, quaint bookshops in cities around the world. These should be marked as "treasures" in all city maps and as Cathi pointed out above... they will keep influencing children for generations to come....
ReplyDeleteI agree, Vicki! There is something so magical about bookstores. When I browse in them I feel so much calmer. I am not a fan of the Kindles and never will be. Give me a bookstore and a book any day and I am in heaven. xx
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