obsessive blogger | Bookshops
Fergal over on Tuppenceworth is calling for obsessive blog posts – with the promise of a rival fluffy badge if the post is worthy. I have taken ‘obsessive blogger’ to be an open excuse to have a rant about bookstores…
So here’s my plan. I’m going to put together a map, listing all of the bookshops around Dublin initially, and posting a short review with pictures and generally anything that catches my eye.
First up on the block is the new Reads Bookstore on Nassau Street.
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David,
Really like this idea!
really interestingly, LibraryThing are doing a really interesting thing with this type of map, it’s called LibraryThing Local. the Dublin map is starting to look pretty impressive: http://www.librarything.com/local/place/Dublin%2C%20Ireland
It would be great if the details and reviews could be linked up somehow!
Eoin
Thanks Eoin – the LibraryThing map is far more comprehensive than mine, it would be great to incorporate reviews at the same time… one to look into
LOL,
I just re-read my comment and saw how many times I used the words interesting and really!
Eoin
Lol – plenty of really interesting excuses to hand, my favourite being ‘It’s Monday’.
Love this idea
Have only really pottered around in Chapters, Hodges Figgis, Dubrays and Waterstones, so I’d be interested in hearing about new (to me) places.
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I’ll do my best Jen!
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