I've been experiencing some major literary wanderlust lately. Recently, I read CNN's compilations of the "World's coolest bookstores," and "7 of the world's most beautiful libraries." Both lists feature photos and descriptions of swoon-worthy reading spaces from around the globe. Then I stumbled across the blog Books, the Universe, and Everything in a Shelf Awareness newsletter and discovered that the blog's author, Emily Wilson, has been putting such lists to good use. In her post "Bookshops and Libraries Around the World," Emily details her global travels in search of the world's coolest, quirkiest, most beautiful libraries and bookstores. Talk about a dream vacation! I highly recommend you check out the lists and Emily's travels for some envy-inducing armchair traveling, and, who knows, maybe some ideas for your own future travels...
One of the bookstores that CNN has dubbed among the coolest in the world is well within your reach! John K. King Used & Rare Books, located in Detroit, has over a million books in stock! This is Michigan's largest used and rare bookstore, and one of the largest in the country. I for one will definitely be adding a visit to this magnificent edifice to my 2015 "to do" list.