today i had a lunch with ken, a funny and cool dude i met two summers ago in chestertown, md. we were at the restaurant busy talking for 6 hours, yikes!! don't worry...we did eat! we talked about plenty of things. one of the things we talked about was my trip to paris and ken mentioned the bookstore that i visited. he was saying that he really enjoyed seeing the pictures of shakespeare and company that i had posted on pbase and facebook but i only added a few. i thought i'd add more here in my blog for him to see.
the store has two entrances
it's interesting that they keep the books outside...of course they have to close the cover thingy overnight and during the wet weather, i guess.
a lot of books!! gotta love the ladder!
i love this picture of the steps with red paint that is wearing off!
this is not my picture...i got it from a website.
a tiny carrel in which there is a typewriter and a chair for the use of bookstore patrons.
these pictures i took of the notes were inside in the
carrel above the typewriter.
i didn't type a note because i didn't know what to say.
the next time i go there,
i will have something prepared to type! :)
notice the open window above the door?
the next picture is what it looks like on the inside.
ahhh! only if i had plenty of time, i'd sit at
the desk and read a book!
a fire extinguisher, a great idea especially with millions of books in there, lol!
well, i guess i am exaggerating...more like thousands of books.
after checking out a couple of websites about shakespeare and company, i found this book that was written by jeremy mercer about his experience of working at this place and for george whitman, the owner of the bookstore. when i saw the book cover, i knew i had to buy it!! i just ordered it, heh. i can tell that i like the book a lot already!! :)
it could be meeko! i would have to spray paint his right hip area a little with the white paint.
the store has two entrances
it's interesting that they keep the books outside...of course they have to close the cover thingy overnight and during the wet weather, i guess.
a lot of books!! gotta love the ladder!
i love this picture of the steps with red paint that is wearing off!this is not my picture...i got it from a website.
a tiny carrel in which there is a typewriter and a chair for the use of bookstore patrons.
these pictures i took of the notes were inside in thecarrel above the typewriter.
i didn't type a note because i didn't know what to say.
the next time i go there,
i will have something prepared to type! :)
notice the open window above the door?the next picture is what it looks like on the inside.
ahhh! only if i had plenty of time, i'd sit at
the desk and read a book!
a fire extinguisher, a great idea especially with millions of books in there, lol!well, i guess i am exaggerating...more like thousands of books.
after checking out a couple of websites about shakespeare and company, i found this book that was written by jeremy mercer about his experience of working at this place and for george whitman, the owner of the bookstore. when i saw the book cover, i knew i had to buy it!! i just ordered it, heh. i can tell that i like the book a lot already!! :)
it could be meeko! i would have to spray paint his right hip area a little with the white paint.
Tammy - it was good seeing you today. good chats, good memories. ;-) thanks for these additional photos. i'm so envious! I hope i get to go one day. This place has so much bookselling history. hundreds of famous authors have visited there.
ReplyDeletesee this photo and click on it for the large view. what a glorious bookstore!!
http://www.arnaudfrichphoto.com/english-version/bookshop-shakespeare-paris-7.htm
ps. i'd love to borrow the book when you & peter are done with it!
ReplyDeletethat photographer is so awesome! i'd like to be like him someday, lol! thanks for the link. i never knew about him.
ReplyDeletesure, you can borrow the book after we are finished with it. looks like a great read!
Tammy!! WOW! I absolutely LOVE and adores these pictures, and enjoys reading your blog!!!! :o) I bookmarked your blogger so I can keep checking and read when I get the chance.
ReplyDeleteI went to the similar bookstore just like this, but I am trying to remember if it was one of my old family vacation trips or when I was younger in high school or back in college, aha! The memories were clear and good. I saw those old steps that paints wears off! I'll need to search for the pictures one day when I have my own day to go through pictures, scrapbookings, etc.
Thanks for sharing!!!! Fabulous pictures! Love them! Also the link your friend shared, wowowowowowowow!!!!
This store looks so awesome, I could seriously browse through this store for hours and hours. There looks like a lot of treasures in this store. I love the pix with colorful books and half of the cat walking through it.
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