I've given another Bookstore + Bar the accolade of "one of the happiest places on Earth," and I'm here now to say that that is a blanket statement I'm giving to all bookstores doubling as bars (and vice versa). This is because I finally visited Quill Books & Beverage in Westbrook, Maine for the first … Continue reading On The Road: Quill Books & Beverage
There's Something About The Green Hand Bookstore From one end to the other, Portland (Maine) is only wanting for bookstores in the sense that in a perfect world there would be a bookstore on every block. And the best part of Portland’s bookstore scene is the variety of used bookstores across the peninsula. If I … Continue reading On The Road: The Green Hand
There's Something About Barnes & Noble When I started my On The Road series, I told myself to stick to writing about bookstores, cafes, and hangouts that are underrated, exceptionally special to me, and on my non-physical bookish bucket list. From the title of this blog post, you are probably thinking, "way to veer off … Continue reading Barnes & Noble – Augusta, Maine
There's Something About Powell's City of Books For my first trip to the west coast (Portland, Oregon to be exact), I made sure Powell's City of Books was at the top of my must-see list. Powell's is an independent bookseller, has an inventory of over two million books, and is a third-generation owned business with … Continue reading Powell’s City of Books – Portland, Oregon
There's Something About Another Read Through At the end of June, I made it to the West Coast for the first time in my life. It was hot but beautiful, and I was visiting a friend who moved out to Portland, Oregon last fall so that made it all the more enjoyable. I told her … Continue reading Another Read Through – Portland, Oregon
There's Something About Portsmouth Book & Bar Surrounding the Custom House in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire are restaurants, a gourmet grocery store, a handful of banks, and charming greenery contrasting the red brick of historic buildings. It's like a lovely daydream, really, spending a sunny day in Portsmouth. What turns that daydream into … Continue reading Portsmouth Book & Bar – Portsmouth, New Hampshire