A labyrinthine bookstore in Seattle, home to used books and (currently) 6 cats:

“We carry a large, ever-changing selection of plays, poetry, literature, sci-fi, horror, gardening, children's books, rare/collector's editions, etc."

While visiting you'll likely come across one or six of the live-in bookstore cats: Lily, Buster, Screamer and James, Pepperjack and Myrtle!

Check them out https://www.twicesoldtales.com/

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India's oldest bookstore, established in 1844 by a librarian, and still going strong with over 20 stores across southern India.

Higginbothams in Chennai is open every day until 8 p.m.

Check them out https://www.instagram.com/higginbothamsbookstore/

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“A Smaug’s hoard of books”. Proudly independent since 1957. Quarterly catalogues, subscriptions, libraries, & world-wide mail order.'

Check them out :

https://johnsandoe.com

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"The Bookhouse Hotel is a ... 4-room boutique hotel that holds a treasury of over 5,000 books. ... Housed within a historic building that once hosted a rare bookstore and, even earlier, a barbershop, and ceramic shop, our hotel weaves together the past and the present, creating a uniquely cozy and magical place to call home during your stay."

Check them out : https://thebookhousehotel.com/

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Rough Draft Bar & Books www.roughdraftny.com :

Housed in an old school dating from the 1600s, this is bookstore & bar-cafe rolled into one in Kingston, New York. A wide selection of titles, food & drink (beer, cider, wine, & coffee), plus music & book events ...

So next time you're in the area, why not check them out - just in case you spot a Holland House title on the shelves...

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The Soma Nami Bookstore in Nairobi, Kenya:
"What started out as a blog for book reviews and a gathering of friends in a book club, has grown into a one-stop book hub."

Soma Nami is a Pan-African bookstore, book club, cafe & social space with regular book events, podcast & blog.

Check them out https://www.somanami.co.ke/ - next time you're there, see if you can find a Holland House title on the shelves...

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Brattle Book Shop started in 1825 in Cornhill, Boston.Today it occupies a 3-storey building in West Street, offering a huge range of used and antiquarian titles.

Its neighbour, Back Deck Boston, serves grills, so you can enjoy outdoor dining with some 'novel' company.

So next time you're in Boston,why not pop by - who knows, you might just see a Holland House title sitting on the shelves....

https://www.brattlebookshop.com/

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Welcoming back The Book Lounge in Cape Town !

We're particularly excited because CROOKED SEEDS (images 2&3) by Holland House author Karen Jennings (long-listed Booker Prize 2021 & Island Prize founder) will be having a book launch here on May 8th - so if you happen to be in the area, pop along & meet Karen, & of course, BUY HER BOOK!

Check out:
https://booklounge.co.za/
&
https://booklounge.co.za/event/crooked-seeds/

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Cafe, workstation, outdoor lounge, and ....books. What more could you want? (just love the colours - so want to go there!) - this young & passionate bookstore is in Lagos, Nigeria.

'The Future of The Passion Is Us!
We have all kinds of books, a workstation, library and professional office spaces for work and study.'

Check them out https://www.instagram.com/bookfeverng/

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The Snug Bookshop:
"an award winning independent Book Shop in Langport, Somerset
Book signings, author events, bookish gifts, coffee and cake 🍰📚"

Books, coffee and cake - what's not to love?

Check them out: https://snugbookshop.co.uk/
- you never know, perhaps you'll find a Holland House title on the shelves...

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