Booking Through Thursday
Hello and welcome to another Booking Through Thursday. This one is, again, a little late due to technical difficulties, but I hope you’ll bear with me just for a little bit longer, as things are almost completely sorted out at 451Press
Another question inspired by the Bunch of Grapes on Martha’s Vineyard having burned down on the Fourth of July.
Do you buy books while on vacation/holiday? Do you have favorite bookstores that you only get to visit while away on a trip? What/Where are they?
I’m still devastated about the Bunch of Grapes, even though I usually only got to visit it once or twice a year–it was such a vital part of my trips to Martha’s Vineyard. Its (hopefully temporary) loss won’t affect my day-to-day book habits, but it was such a wonderful store on one of my favorite places. Stopping there was such a strong tradition, and I’m going to miss it as part of my vacations. But it made me think–I always buy books when I’m away from home. They’re as much of a trip-souvenir as any t-shirt or trinket. Better, even! And it occurs to me that I can’t be the only one of us who does that, huh?
I have been known to buy books when on vacation, but I don’t exactly make it a point to. I definitely don’t buy books from big bookstores because books are so expensive here in Australia. However, I do like fun little bookshops and if I see one on vacation, I’ll poke my nose in. I’ve made some great finds this way.
But as for favourites and whatnot, not really.
How about you?
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