Londoners certainly appreciate their bookstores. I have a number of favorites which I always try to visit when I can. Daunt Books is in Marylebone, a fancy London neighborhood. When you go in, it is like entering a church. Doesn't the light from that back window set off the shelves of books?
My number one favorite bookstore experience may be Foyles. When I enter I literally hear angels singing.
All the bookstores we went to were heavily promoting Margaret Atwood's latest book "The Testaments", the sequel to "A Handmaid's Tale".
Just look at this special edition of Jane Eyre.
Next up was Waterstones, which was really into The Handmaid's Tale. It gives me an idea for an easy Halloween costume...
This amazing shop, Hatchards, has been in business since the late 1700s.
We have been taking the Underground everywhere and were discussing between ourselves how interesting it would be to find a book about its history and creation. What do you know? Hatchards had one. It must weigh ten pounds though, so it will not be coming home with me.
If I lived in London, I do not think I would have a dull moment.
I could spend a lot of time in these stores!
Posted by: T Holzer | September 20, 2019 at 06:19 AM
What bliss! When we lived in Louisville, KY 30 years ago, I could have moved in at the Hawley Cooke bookstore and been very happy indeed.
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | September 20, 2019 at 06:34 AM
Hummm ... what I just posted seems to have disappeared. Whatever ...
You can get the London Underground book from Amazon here for $45 after you get home!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | September 20, 2019 at 06:37 AM
Looks wonderful to me!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | September 20, 2019 at 07:15 AM
Those book stores are very inviting, indeed! There is no wonder you are so drawn to them!
Posted by: Jan | September 20, 2019 at 07:34 AM
I could spend hours in bookstores. Those in your photos look particularly splendid!
Posted by: Donna | September 20, 2019 at 08:19 AM
I love book stores and libraries!
Posted by: Hildy | September 20, 2019 at 10:42 AM
oh, yes! I loved the book stores in London.
Posted by: ina | September 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM
What an amazing trip you're having!
Posted by: Anita | September 20, 2019 at 09:20 PM
Love the book store.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | September 22, 2019 at 04:13 PM
That Jane Eyre edition ....oh my.
Posted by: Debby | September 26, 2019 at 04:48 PM