Independent Bookstores in Danger of Extinction – Who is to Blame?

Shakespeare & Company, Vienna
Where? Vienna, AustriaVisited in November 2009Although the primary goal of our recent trip to Vienna has been the Vienna Book Fair (Buchmesse), we were equally looking forward to paying a visit to a local independent English bookstore by the name of Shakespeare & Company, which was yet to be added to o

The Bookcase, Lowdham
Where? Lowdham, Nottingham, UK Recommended by: Abigail RhodesAbi said: "I notice there is nothing on bookshops in Nottingham, not surprising as most of them are big business ones! There is a lovely littl

Okian, Brasov & Bucharest
Where? Brasov & Bucharest, RomaniaRecommended by Alexandra CraciunThe following bookstore makes for another addition to an area of South-Eastern Europe already rich in bookstores with English titles on stock - Romania, namely Bucharest. Operating for around 15 years, Okian is a Brasov based bookstore (these being their main premises), although they

The Watermill Bookshop, Aberfeldy
Where? Aberfeldy, Scotland, UKRecommended by: Karey ShaneKarey said: "I just spent a lot of time on your website and realized that The Watermill, in Aberfeldy, Scotland has the same feel as the bookstores you show pictures of. The basement has a delightful café. I just went to their website and noticed they were

Housmans, London
Where? London, UKRecommended by Abi RhodesAbi said: "Housmans is one of London's oldest radical, independent bookshops. Open since 1945, it has the feel of a bookshop that knows what it is talking about and with regular events it keeps itself up to date. On the 14th November 2009 Housmans' celebrate their 50th anniversary"Housm