Bookstores

Bookstores can be a destination upon themselves. From Venice to Mexico City, check out some of the most interesting book retailers out there.
书店也可以成为景点，从威尼斯到墨西哥城，来看看世界最有趣的一些书店吧。

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Libreria Acqua Alta

1. Libreria Acqua Alta, Venice, Italy
意大利威尼斯 Libreria Acqua Alta书店

This bookstore features classic volumes of American and Italian books packed in traditional Venetian gondola boats. But the show-stopping attraction is the back of the bookstore, which opens up to a beautiful canal.
这家书店的特色是把美国和意大利的经典书籍装在威尼斯传统的贡多拉船上。但令人赞叹的莫过于书店的后面，把门打开就是美丽的运河。

“It’s a bookshop right on the canal that floods every year, so the eccentric, stray-cat-adopting owner keeps his books in boats, bathtubs and a disused gondola to protect them,” writes Paris Review.
“这家书店所在的运河每年都发洪水，所以那位爱收养流浪猫的古怪店主把书放在船里、浴缸里和废弃的贡多拉里来保护它们。”《巴黎评论》里写道。

The store is also lauded for its extensive art and postcard collections.
这家商店也以丰富的艺术和明信片收藏品而广受好评。

John K. King Used And Rare Books

2. John K. King Used And Rare Books, Detroit, Michigan
密歇根州底特律 John K. King Used And Rare Books书店

This houses more than a million books in an abandoned glove factory in Detroit's industrial wasteland.
这家书店位于底特律工业废地的一家废弃的手套厂处，拥有超过百万册图书。

Cardboard signs, musty paperback aromas, and a hand-scrawled map out of a Wes Anderson panic attack are your only tour guides as you lose track of time and the person you came with.
当你忘记了时间，发现和你同来的人已离开时，硬纸板的指示牌、发霉的平板书的味道，以及韦斯·安德森恐慌症发作时那潦草的手绘地图是你唯一的向导。

Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen

3. Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, Holland
荷兰马斯特里赫特 Boekhandel Selexyz Dominicanen书店

This epic bookstore is a converted Dominican church from the 13th century. The serene alcoves of the church now serve as reading nooks.
这家壮观的书店是由13世纪建立的多明尼加教堂改装而来的，教堂里宁静的壁龛现在成了阅读角。

"A superb example of adaptive re-use, the Selexyz Dominicanen infuses rich and historic architecture with plentiful shelves ripe with information," writes Diane Pham at .
“这是适应性重新利用的一个极好的例子，这家书店把很多富含信息的书架与历史灿烂悠久的建筑融合到了一起。” inhabitant网站上的戴安这样写道。

BookPeople

4. BookPeople, Austin, Texas
德克萨斯州奥斯汀 BookPeople 书店

Texas' largest independent bookstore is situated in the trendy Market District of Austin, Texas. The store prides itself on its knowledgable staff and epic selections.
这是德克萨斯州最大的独立书店，位于德克萨斯州奥斯汀市的时尚购物商业区。该店以知识渊博的员工和大量的图书而引以自豪。

"Tending to more books than anyone could read in a lifetime – from international bestsellers to a remarkable showing of local authors, BookKids to MysteryPeople—plus almost daily events and a quirky collection of toys, BookPeople’s wonderful staff are on their toes expanding horizons and making literary dreams come true," the Austin Chronicle raves.
“需要管理的书比任何人一生读的书都要多——从国际畅销书到本地作家的杰作，从店中店 Bookkids 到 MysteryPeople——再加上每天的日常事务以及收藏奇特玩具，这家书店里的员工忙着扩大视野，让文学美梦成真，”《奥斯汀纪事报》里写道。

Strand

5. Strand, New York City
纽约 Strand 书店

This East Village retailer boasts 18 miles of books.
这家位于纽约东村的书店以拥有18英里的书而自豪。

"Its prices and selection are seldom beat, and there's still the unique thrill of finding a copy of The Grapes of Wrath once belonging to the Rikers Correctional Library in their 49-cent bin," writes Gothamist.
“它的价格和藏品基本上都是无可匹敌的，而且当你找到一本曾经属于Rikers Correctional 图书馆、价格是49美分的《愤怒的葡萄》时，你会拥有那种特有的兴奋感，” Gothamist网站上写道。

Livraria Lello & Irmao

6. Livraria Lello & Irmao, Porto, Portugal
葡萄牙波尔图 Livraria Lello & Irmao 书店

This gorgeous, 100-year-old bookstore is known for its stunning architecture and "stairway to heaven."
这家华丽的百年书店以令人惊叹的建筑和“通往天堂的阶梯”而闻名。

"Once inside, there is the curvaceous red stairway connecting the two levels (inspired on the Parisian Galleries Lafayette), the heavily decorated walls and ceilings, and the magnificent stained-glass skylight with Lello’s motto decus in labore will no doubt impress you," one visitor writes on .
“一旦你进入这家书店，你会看到红色曲线型的阶梯连接着两层楼（受巴黎老佛爷百货的启发）、精心装饰的墙壁和天花板、还有华丽彩色玻璃天窗上写着莱罗书店的名言“工作中的荣誉”，这一切无疑会给你留下深刻的印象。”一名参观过书店的人在上写道。

Bookworm

7. The Bookworm, Beijing, China
中国北京的老书虫书店

The Bookworm is both a lending library and a bookstore with a ridiculously expansive collection. There's also a gourmet European cafe on the premises.
“老书虫” 书店既是一家图书馆，也是一家书店，藏书种类令人叹为观止，此外在这里你还能喝到醇香的欧式咖啡。

"We love this Beijing spot when we're craving a double-dose of intellectual stimulation and decent café food. Thousands of English-language books fill the shelves and may be borrowed for a fee or read inside. New books and magazines are also for sale," writes Fodor's Travel.
“我们喜欢这里，因为我们渴望既得到智力上的开发，又能在咖啡厅吃到好吃的食物。书架上有成千上万本英文图书，你可以租着看，也可以在书店里看。书店里也卖新书和杂志。” Fodor’s 旅游指南网站上这样写道。

El Ateneo

8. El Ateneo, Buenes Aires, Argentina
阿根廷布宜诺斯艾利斯 El Ateneo书店

This bookstore is housed in an ornate theater building from the 1920's. Customers can sit in still-intact theater boxes to relax and browse their books.
这家书店座落在20世纪20年代的一个华丽的剧院大楼中。顾客们可以坐在完好无损的包厢中放松和浏览图书。

"While the selection of books on offer is standard chain store fare, bibliophiles will find the staggeringly opulent display of books to be reason enough to pay El Ateneo Grand Splendid a visit," according to Atlas Obscura.
“虽然所提供书籍的价格是标准连锁店的价格，但是藏书爱好者们会觉得，这家书店里那种华丽得不可思议的图书展示方式值得他们前往。” Atlas Obscura网站上有人写道。

Cafebreria El Pendulo

9. Cafebreria El Pendulo, Mexico City, Mexico
墨西哥墨西哥城 Cafebreria El Pendulo书店

This bookstore and cafe has ample greenery inside.
这家书店兼咖啡馆里有足够大的绿地。

"At once bar, cafe and bookstore, the Cafebreria El Pendulo offers a well air conditioned abode for reading and lounging, and living plants decorate the interior," The Huffington Post writes. 
这里既是酒吧、咖啡馆也是书店，有空调，是阅读和闲逛的好去处，里面还用植物加以装饰。”《赫芬顿邮报》上写道。

Books & Books

10. Books & Books, Coral Gables, Florida
佛罗里达州科勒尔盖布尔斯 Books & Books书店

This Miami-area bookstore is especially known for its great selection of art titles and is housed in a stunning building from the 1920's.
这家位于迈阿密的书店以艺术图书的品味而闻名，并且它座落于20世纪20年代的一所令人惊叹的建筑物里。

"No local author considers himself “made” until he’s read at Books & Books, and no lit-minded visitor considers a vacation complete until he’s browsed for autographed stock in at least one of the stores," CBS Local writes, adding that the store has constant special events.
“ 当地的作家如果没在Books & Books里看到自己出的书就不会觉得自己‘成功’，对文学感兴趣的人，只有在商店里浏览过有作者亲笔签名的图书后才会觉得假期是完整的。”CBS Local 网站写道，并补充说店里经常有特别的活动。

Shakespeare and Company

11. Shakespeare and Company, Paris, France
法国巴黎 Shakespeare and Company书店

The original Shakespeare & Company on Paris' Left Bank was a hangout for Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, and James Joyce, but closed during World War Two.
书店原址位于巴黎左岸，是海明威、庞德和詹姆斯·乔伊斯经常去的地方，但是二战后关门了。

The store re-opened in 1951 and has become a popular favorite because of its ambience and selection.
书店在1951年重新开张，因氛围和藏书成为大众喜爱的去处。

"Time has not sundered the love-in between literature and Paris's Left Bank," writes Time. "The Shakespeare and Company bookstore has long been a fixture of the affair."
“时间没有把文学和巴黎左岸这对爱人分开，” 《时代》周刊写道。“这家书店一直是他们这段感情中的固定角色。”

Politics & Prose

12. Politics & Prose, Washington D.C.
美国华盛顿特区的Politics & Prose书店

This bookstore in the nation's Capitol is best-known for its amazing line-up of speakers. Past guests have included J.K. Rowling and Bill Clinton.
这家书店位于美国首都华盛顿，以精彩的演讲者阵容而闻名于世。J·K·罗琳和比尔·克林顿都曾在这里演讲过。

"Priding itself on its well-read staff and inside-the-Beltway speakers, this bookstore dating to 1984 makes its home in a nondescript neighborhood north of the Van Ness metro," writes Travel & Leisure. "Politics and Prose combines impressive on-site inventory with a pleasant downstairs cafe."
“这家书店以博览群书的工作人员和来自华盛顿政治圈内部的演讲者而引以自豪，它成立于1984年，位于红线地铁的一处不起眼的街区。”《旅游&休闲》上写道。“政治和散文的结合让人印象深刻，此外它的楼下还有一个令人心情愉快的咖啡馆。”

Bart's Books

13. Bart's Books, Ojai, California
加利福尼亚奥海镇 Bart's Books书店

Bart's books is the largest outdoor bookstore in the world, and is situated in a picturesque town in Southern California.
这家书店是世界上最大的户外书店，它座落于南加州的一个风景如画的小镇上。

"Bart’s Books is a beautiful outdoor bookstore where you can sip lemonade in the courtyard surrounded by a maze of bookshelves, play a game of chess in the shade or read a short story under the apple tree," writes travel and lifestyle blogger Messy Nessy Chic.
“这是一个美丽的户外书店，你可以在书架环绕的院子里喝着柠檬汁，在树荫里玩象棋或在苹果树下看短篇小说。” 旅游和时尚生活博客Messy Nessy Chic上写道。

Corso Como

14. Corso Como, Milan, Italy
意大利米兰 Corso Como书店

This gorgeous bookstore, named one of the 10 most beautiful in the world, doubles as a flea market and is sure to keep everyone entertained.
这家壮观的书店是世界上最美丽的书店之一，它同时是个二手市场，在这里每个人都会开心。

"Corso Como is a wonderful low profile high-end fashion, café, bookstore, and art hub in one of the nicer parts of Milan," a fan of the store writes on Yelp. "If you're not careful you can walk right past this place, but when you enter into its gates you know you are in for an experience."
“Corso Como是一个美妙的低调高端时尚区、咖啡馆、书店和艺术中心，位于米兰比较好的地段，”一名该店的粉丝在Yelp上写道。“如果你不留心，你很可能就错过了这个地方，但是当你进入它的大门，你就知道你是来体验的。”

Barter Books

15. Barter Books, Alnwick, UK.
英国阿尼克 Barter Books书店

This shop used to be a train station, and miniature trains still go around the shelves. The architecture, which includes rounded ceilings and decorative lighting, is stunning.
这家商店以前是个火车站，微型火车现在还在架子上跑着。这座建筑物中有圆形的屋顶和装饰照明，非常漂亮。

"The books range from such categories as paperback and fiction, poetry and plays, history, philosophy or women studies to crime, biography, business and economics and even such topics as transport, maritime, gardening, needlework, etc.," according to .
“书的种类很广泛，有平装书，有小说、诗歌和戏剧、历史、哲学、女性研究、犯罪、传记、商业、经济，甚至包括交通、海运、园艺和刺绣等。” 网上写道。

"Barter Books also has open fires in the winter, a station buffet with a menu made up of home-made and/or locally sourced food (both hot and cold) and speciality coffees and teas, and a children's room filled with toys," according to the guide.
“书店在冬天里有开放式壁炉，有自助餐，自助餐的菜单里的食物是自制的或当地的食物（冷热都有），并供有咖啡和茶，孩子的屋子里也堆满了玩具。”指南上写道。

Prairie Lights

16. Prairie Lights, Iowa City, Iowa
爱荷华州爱荷华市的Prairie Lights书店

This bookstore is next door to the University of Iowa's famous Writer's Workshop, a program with famous alums including Kurt Vonnegut.
这家书店的隔壁是爱荷华州著名作家研讨会所在的大学，库尔特·冯内古特是研讨会中的著名学者之一。

"Owned by a pair of poets, the shop features 40,000 titles leaning heavily toward fiction, travel, children’s, and—no surprise—poetry," writes Travel & Leisure magazine.
这家书店的主人是两名诗人，书店的主要特色是有4万本书，大都是小说、旅游类图书和童书，毫无疑问还有诗歌，“《旅游&休闲》杂志上写道。

Boulder Books

17. Boulder Books
Boulder Books 书店

This eclectic bookstore is known for its indie vibes and knowledgable staff. It's also a hub for famous authors' readings and book signings.
这家不拘一格的书店以它的独立性和知识渊博的工作人员而出名，它也是著名作家读书和签书活动的中心。

"Despite its size, Boulder Bookstore has the feel of that around-the-corner gathering place that is a favorite to frequent, linger, read, visit and shop," writes CBS Denver.
“尽管书店的大小有限，但它那转角的感觉却让人很喜欢经常去那里、在那里流连忘返、阅读、参观和购物。” CBS Devnver 网站上写道。

Powell's Books

18. Powell's Books, Portland, Oregon
俄勒冈州波特兰市 Powell's Books 书店

This former car dealership takes up an entire city block and boasts more than 1 million titles.
这家书店的前身是汽车销售点，占了整个街区，以拥有百万多册图书而自豪。

"The sixty-eight-thousand-square-foot space is divided into nine color-coded rooms, which together house more than 3,500 sections," writes Poets & Writers. "From the moment you walk in, it feels as if you could find anything there."
“六万八千英尺的空间分成了九个用颜色编码的房间，整个屋子分成了3500多个区域，”《诗人&作家》杂志上写道。“从你走进去的那个时刻开始，你就会有在这里能找到你需要东西的感觉。”