Continuing on with my series of bookstore reviews, here is my favorite: Shakespeare &Co. I envy all Parisians for they are the lucky ones who have this gorgeous book shop in their city. I would love to have it near home, but to be completely honest, the location is part of the boutique's glory. So that wouldn't exactly get me the aspired result...

But why am I so in love with this particular shop? Well, let me tell you. It is one of those places that has walls lined with books, from floor to ceiling, corner to the next. I mean, I thought bookshelves that require ladders only existed in movies and books but no! Shakespeare & Co has got that. The store is so picturesque in every imaginable way. You can sense the books, the sight, smell and tingly feeling in your stomach. Yup. All included. Oh, and they are in English so not being fluent in French, ce n'est pas un problème.

Moving on upstairs  you will find live music played by a pianist, a book club gathered in a cozy corner room and a tiny cubicle equipped with a typewriter. I was hoping I'd never have to go.



Of course no book store is ever exited without a new book in hand -right? Well the shop doesn't disappoint  when it comes to unforgettable purchasing experiences either. Every book is stamped with the shop's logo. So cool.

Walking out in itself might feel pretty terrible, but the ambience of Paris mends the pain. Notre Dame is also right around the corner so you get two birds with one stone. Ace.


-Anna

A bookperson cannot visit Paris without dropping by Shakespeare & Co. It would be a sin.