If a certain brewer made bookshops, then this would be theirs. Of course, that brewer doesn't make the best beer in the world according to the taste buds attached to the tongue of your intrepid reviewer, but assume they actually do. The bookshop of which I speak is Chapters which has recently moved to Parnell Street, Dublin 1. And it's heeeee-youdge. Massive. Lots and lots and lots and lots of books. With second hand ones upstairs. And books on fire engines, cars, puppies, classics, new fiction, old fiction, science fiction, science, everything, and somehow more. I could spend the day in it. Naturally, I was very careful not to pick up a book, as I knew that if I did, I'd be snared, and would end up buying lots of books. Luckily, I only bought one. M bought 2. It'd nearly be worth going in for Chapters alone. Top work - chaps and chappettes of Chapters. May I wish you ongoing success. Take it to the multiples.
I am intrigued. Methinks C and I will need to visit and examine for ourselves. C would be the most at risk of buying many books though rather than me but I'm sure I could be tempted.
ReplyDeleteBookshops aside there are fewer and fewer 'specialist' shops in Dublin. During my visits to Cork I have noted that on or close to the main streets you can find shops that specialise in things like sewing materials, vinyl records, model aircraft etc. Thinking of the main shopping streets in Dublin they are mostly filled with department stores and other big faceless retailers. Very few would you feel that you could walk into and have a good discussion with the person behind the counter. Shame.
All quiet on the blogging front. I tried to leave a comment on this post previously but it appears to have gone missing between me and you. Anyway the book shops sounds very good, C and I must pay a visit. I think C would be more at risk of purchasing many books, I have been told of a formidable book collection she has lurking in a family attic. I hope the motorbike has seen regular use now that it is up and running, I have seen one or two around town now that I know what to look out for. In further news I hear that Green's Bookshop has moved out of town to Sandyford industrial estate. I can only assume that they have become an internet book shop as one would imagine virtually no passing trade out there. Shame.
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