Libraries and Bookstores Foster Community during a Pandemic
By Hannah White Bookstores and libraries are places often associated with solitude. And while it’s true that not much is better than curling up in…
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Shakespeare & Company: The Story is on the Shelves
By Jack Callahan The windows are dusty in the corners of the grilles, the glass has rippled at the bottoms of the panes, and on…
Witches, Gables and ‘Haunted Happenings’: A Visit to Salem
By Amanda Festa With Halloween quickly approaching, here at Literary Traveler, we have really gotten into the spirit of the season. For many, fall breeds…
Powell’s Books: Portland’s Iconic Independent Bookstore
By Alyssa Smith Ranked higher than a visit to the International Rose Test Garden or a bite from one of Voodoo Doughnut’s creatively named pastries,…
The ‘Wonder’ of Ann Patchett
By Amanda Festa This September, the Literary Traveler Book Club will be discussing Ann Patchett’s 2011 novel, State of Wonder. Before delving into the…
Cheryl Strayed Talks “Wild” and “Beautiful” at Harvard Book Store
By Amanda Festa As I approached Harvard Book Store in anticipation of hearing Wild author Cheryl Strayed read from her latest work, Tiny Beautiful…
Literary Pit Stop: Trident Books in Boulder, CO
By Katy Kelleher Though I love to visit bookstores while traveling, it is often difficult to justify a purchase. After all, I have to carry…