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    baggins book bazar - Outside

    baggins book bazar

    (4 reviews)

    ££

    I really do love exploring and browsing book stores, even though I pretty much have everything I…read morewant (though I do end up finding stuff that I want). Anyway, yeah, this was a pretty cool bookshop, and there were a lot of interesting books here. Honestly, I could spend hours here.

    Not that I consider myself a bookshop connoisseur as such, but I always love to check out…read moresecond-hand bookshops when I travel. This is in my top 3 bookshops I've ever visited (the other two, in case you were wondering: Shakespeare & Sons, Prague, and The Last Bookstore, Los Angeles). This place had thousands of books, with that old book smell that I love. The store seems to go on forever, and there are so many nooks and crannies filled with more books! I particularly loved the old books section; we got some classics (Jane Austen, DH Lawrence, Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo) that were editions published in the early 1900s for £3-£5. My husband raided the sci-fi section while I raided the general fiction and we came up with another 9 books between us, all between 99p and £3, and all good quality. We were only able to spend 1 hour in there. It wasn't enough. I felt rushed. I needed more time! Living in London, Rochester is only 45 minutes away. I'll be back. The guy who I believe is the owner, was friendly and sweet. This is such a great find. FYI a lot of Rochester high street is filled with little independent stores, it's a really lovely place to visit!

    Boulevard Books

    Boulevard Books

    (2 reviews)

    ££

    It's not just a bookshop you know! In the evenings it doubles as a Thai restaurant which is such a…read morebizarrely ingenious idea, it just keeps you coming back for more. Boulevard Books was recommended by a friend who is known for his eye for good food (yes, I've nagged him to start Yelping), so who was I to pass it up! The tables are spread out amongst the bookshelves and, although the place is small, it offers tables for large groups and intimate couples (that's intimate tables for couples, not.....ahem), however I STRONGLY suggest booking in advance. They do not have an alcohol licence so remember to bring a bottle of plonk should you desire. This part of the review normally discusses the wine list so instead we'll just have some hold music.......do doo dooo do doo dooo hummm hummmm hummm. Can you guess what banging 80's tune that is? Thought not.... And you're back in the room. And the room is full of books. So, as you sit and delight in the exquisite and genuinely authentic (which is something not as easy to find as you may think) Thai food, you can also peruse some fine novels and educational aids should you so wish. In fact, my companion picked up a cheeky little page turner to take with her to Morrocco next month and for a mere two golden nuggets. The menu is small, but offers a choice of pork, beef, chicken and vegetarian dishes. Two courses will set you back a mere £13 and comprises of a starter and a main. Prawn crackers and two dips are £2 and you can add Tiger Prawns to any dish for £3. The food is outstanding and really cheap for the quality. The restaurant is staffed by the owner and his wife who are a lovely couple and so so welcoming. It is easily the best service I've ever experienced in Hastings (which isn't difficult to be fair). Very humble people who are genuinely interested in your enjoyment and satisfaction. If you want something different and some top quality Thai food, great service from the lovely owners, amazing food at very reasonable prices, you'd be silly to walk past this place.

    This Thai restaurant situated within a quaint second hand bookshop is a true gem of the Hastings…read moreold town. Serving up fresh and authentic Thai food of the highest calibre with a fantastic vegetarian selection also available and the option to bring your own alcohol all for a more than reasonable price makes it a personal and group favourite!

    Libreria - Cosy!!

    Libreria

    (7 reviews)

    ££

    Brick Lane, Shoreditch

    **Newly opened and currently open til 6pm but they are looking to expand their hours shortly. If…read moreyou're unsure about opening hours and you want to visit, I recommend firing off a tweet to @SECONDHOMELDN ** Popped in to Libreria last night for a quick reconnaissance mission. New independent bookshops aren't exactly ten a penny. It also happened to be World Book Day, I have just realised. It was meant to be. I love how it looks from the outside. Like a portal to another world. You go down Hanbury Street, think you must've missed it and then...suddenly it's there. Stylish black shopfront with a nice inviting glow. This was only a very quick visit but I like how they do things in Libreria. First, I have to note that there was a Riga RP-1 record player with Velvet Underground & Nico on the turntable so...good start. No espresso bar here. No mobiles allowed. Comfy seating and little nooks to sit down and check out a book. Tick tick tick. Sally, Libreria's director, introduced herself to me and explained how things were laid out. Very friendly and helpful. Books are largely organised alphabetically, fiction on the left and nonfic on the right. However, within that, books are clustered into themes or ideas, in order to promote interesting combinations of books nestling next to each other. Great idea. Pure A-Z is so 2015. Also, they have asked celebs to do a mini-curation of their favourite books. Shami Chakrabarti's faves are currently on display. I think the idea is to change everything round every quarter. Events are also gonna happen here. I dutifully added my email to the mailing list on the front desk. Waterstones can do one.

    A quaint independent bookstore in the eastern part of London…read more https://prashantmudgal.wordpress.com/2019/08/07/the-cost-of-living/

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