Bookstores of NYC: A Survey of Brooklyn Bookstores
The first week of March, I took a whirlwind trip with my grandmother to New York City. We both were visiting Brooklyn for the first time, specifically to see A Streetcar Named Desire at BAM. But, for the two and a half days we were in the city, I wanted to see as many of the amazing bookstores I've seen on Instagram as possible. This, of course, shattered my book buying ban, but for a good cause. I visited stores across three different Brooklyn bookstores and bought a new book at nearly every store. So here's my diary of a bookstore trip. Fort Greene(ish) The Center For Fiction The Center For Fiction looks as impressive in real life as it does on Instagram with the towering book cases that rise to their extremely high ceilings. It's a sight to behold for any fiction lover. More accessibly, they have a column of staff picks and tables for new fiction (divided by paperback and hardcover) as well as nonfiction. They also, strangely, in my view, have a table of UK editions at...