These are the Central Park kiosks for the giant discount bookstore called, Strand Bookstore. The small kiosks line the edge of the park along 5th Avenue at 60th Street. I don't know how much business they do here but they are definitely a beautiful sight for the eyes. It reminds me of the book and antique print vendors lining the Seine River in Paris.So where do you get most of your books -- from the bookstore, online or the library?
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I work for Barnes & Noble... I love books!
It really is a pretty sight. I think I've come full circle - in my earliest days I got books at the library and the occasional paperback at the drug store when my allowance gave me enough change. They had a rack with classics, oddly enough, and we had no bookstore in town. Later, I loved bookstores and sought them out. Eventually when Amazon.com came along, I bought them there. Now I'm mostly back to book stores. I adore used bookstores especially and always have. Some places I've lived have had excellent ones. We had a used bookstore in Astoria that I really liked and it had a good art section, but the people retired. Lately I haven't had so much time to look. Portland has one of the biggest used bookstores in the world. The question is, when do I find the time to read anything on paper any more? Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Cheers, Ming! Nice post.
Hi there!
I usuallay buy my books online (amazon) 'cause it's easier to rummage in! =)
Greetings from Berlin
a big N.Y.C.-Fan
Hi "Ming," ... shot on the walk is neat. I like books in spite of the fact that five minutes of reading puts me to sleep. And, I buy books from Strand. All used books as I recall. They have 18 miles of books. I bet you knew that already.
You're right it looks like what we call "Les bouquinistes" on the Paris Seine river banks (http://dailyphotoparis.blogspot.com/2009/03/bouquiniste.html).
Dear Ming!
How are you?
where are you?
I got a kindle as a Mother's Day present so, maybe I'll get all my books over the web soon....
Danger! Danger! Potential financial damage coming up!! Take away my wallet now!
I love those kiosks! They are very pleasing to the eye.
And it's interesting that you thought that my friend's evil wife was Asian ;o)...She actually wasn't!
I'm with on the France thing. All three for me for books and second hand stores. Just love leafing through smelly old books.
You're right, they are a bit like the "bouquinistes" in Paris (hope my spelling's right)!!
I like to buy my books in a couple of favorite bookshops here in town... I like to browse about and leaf through the pages. Although, sometimes I happened to use Amazon for books I couldn't find here.
Well, I bought one from this exact Strand kiosk not long ago!
Nice shot, Ming—I wish we had even more "bouquinistes" here, don't you?
I also find great bargains at half.com.
So Paris.... love this photo. Did not know about the area. Another on the list for my next visit to NYC.
I buy from amazon online and from Barnes and Noble neighborhood store.
Doris
How perfectly lovely, to be able to browse through books in a park!
i'm usually an amazon guy because the books are so cheap there compared to paying full price at the store.
so cute, it's like a little house.
Kinokuniya is the ultimate place for books here, borders comes second
...beautiful sight for the eyes... Right!
I buy books from some favorite bookshops usually, but also recently I buy used ones, very cheap, from ebay.
Have a nice day!
(Lucky you, to live in NY!!!)
It does reminds me of the book stalls along River Seine.
If I am patient, I wait for the library to stock it. If not, I usually get my books from the physical store. Usually Kinokuniya. ;-)
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