Tuesday, August 14, 2012

10 of the Coolest Niche Bookstores From Around the World


by . - Flavorpill -  Aug 11, 2012

We all know about the plight of independent and specialty bookstores, so we won’t lament it again here. Suffice it to say, fellow book and bookstore lovers, that all is not lost! We recently found out about Singularity&Co, a new specialist Sci-Fi bookstore opening up in Brooklyn with a specific mission: to rescue and preserve vintage, out of print sci-fi titles. We’re so excited about this shiny new (and also very old) bookstore that we decided to round up a few more awesome bookstores specializing in everything from murder mysteries to the sea, just waiting to fill your every need. Click through to see some of the coolest niche and specialty bookstores in the world, and since no list like this can ever be really complete, be sure to pitch in with your own favorites in the comments.


Singularity & Co, Brooklyn
Okay, so it hasn’t quite opened yet, but the concept is so good that we couldn’t leave it off our list. The store’s Save the Sci-Fi campaign will rescue one out of print cult Science Fiction novel each month and make it available online for free — and fans can vote for which one they want the most! Plus, the store will be chock full of the paper versions so you can browse to your heart’s content.

Libreria il Mare, Rome
As its name suggests, this bookstore is exclusive dedicated to that most essential of all compounds — water. Stocked with non-fiction, academic books, maps, picture books and novels, all somehow relating to their topic (there are whole shelves devoted to books about pirates, you guys), it’s the kind of store you could submerge yourself in for hours. Just don’t drown. Photo via.

Stanley & Livingstone, The Hague, The Netherlands
Dr. Livingstone, I presume? This gorgeous little travel bookshop is packed with everything you’d ever need to know about any spot on the globe, and boasts an impressive collection of maps to boot. It’s enough to give anyone a stiff case of wanderlust. Photo via.

Libreria Griot, Rome
This is a very specialized bookstore indeed — instead of being devoted to a certain topic, this Italian bookstore focuses entirely on African literature, both fiction and non-fiction. It also hosts courses in Arabic, Swahili, Somali, and Amharic, as well as journalism classes and writing workshops. Photo via.

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