The Bookshop Collection
Finding bookshops that belong to the soul of a city.
At a Glance
- Look for
- Buy only one thing
Bookshops tell you something about the people who live there - which books fill the windows, which conversations happen inside, whether people linger, whether there is a café upstairs, whether the shelves feel carefully chosen.
Look For
Independent ownership, beautiful architecture, reading corners, local authors, design books, cookbooks, travel writing, and stationery.
Buy Only One Thing
One book, one notebook, or one postcard. Write inside it the city, the date, the weather, and the café where you plan to read it.
Pair It With
A single book often becomes the strongest souvenir.
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Written by Esther
Esther is a photographer and storyteller, and the founder of Essy's Essentials - a seasonal home for stories, rituals, recipes and everyday luxuries.
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