bookshops
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Berliner style
Plot a bookish weekend in the German ‘Hauptstadt’ with a tour of the best places to build your library, improve your stack and read poolside.
A new chapter
Independent bookshops in China are operating with a new lease of life. We find a quiet corner in three of the best to find out how they keep customers coming back.
Family business
In Winnipeg and New York, McNally bookshops are the essence of their communities. We explore how the family-run business continues its legacy of expertly curated titles and neighbourhood spirit.
Read all about it
A renewed interest in the printed word means more books are being dusted off and fewer e-readers are being turned on across the globe. Is this a new chapter for publishing?
Page turners
Thisispaper, Text Publishing, Danese, Do You Read Me?! and The American Book Center.
Sound and vision
The words, noises and images we ingest shape our day. Here, we present a 24-hour itinerary of our favourite sources of deep thought and distraction, from breakfast TV to late-night reading.
Shelf satisfying
With competition from giants and online sellers, independent bookshops are struggling. Yet, one London gem is a model for survival, proving that a focus on expertise and curation can ensure a bright future.
Media
A new Russian TV comedy channel, a bookshop in Bratislava, a new gallery in Washington and a Q & A with the founder of the Pinta art festival in Argentina.
Little shop of wonders
In a world of bland city centres, a shop full of interesting and unusual magazines and music that’s staffed by experts is a joyful discovery. And what’s more, they make your neighbourhood special.
