janisj

Both the beloved Shakespeare & Company in Paris, and Stanford's truly fabulous travel book shop in London are really struggling because of covid. Shakespeare has a 'friends of' website and Stanford's has a crowd funding campaign

https://friendsofshakespeareandcompany.com
https://payitforward.london.gov.uk/support-stanfords

And the terrific Heywood Hill in Mayfair has several customized 'Year in Books' schemes where you can subscribe and they send books worldwide (after consulting on the types of books you enjoy)

https://www.heywoodhill.com/subscriptions

angelabella1038

Hi! Yes, they are indeed promoting online on their website. I saw it yesterday; you can also be a member online.
Shakespeare and Co is a nice place. I always refer as the kingdom of books.

MmePerdu

I had to choose so I chose Stanford's. I'd be bereft if they weren't there with my walking supplies, whether I make it back or not. I figure Shakespeare & Co. might be the romantics' choice & there are loads of Paris-loving romantics out there.

Now we need to hunt down struggling bookshops in our own neighborhoods & do the same for them.

Pepper_von_snoot

I like Foyles. ❤🤩❤❤🤩❤

Thin,aristocrat ⛈

kerouac

According to the press in Paris, Shakespeare & Co. may be going out of business. Not a great loss for Parisians but perhaps tragic for certain tourists. Much worse, Gibert Jeune, the huge bookstore institution at Place Saint Michel might also be closing. Its buiilding has been sold, and it might be evicted.

I also love Foyles because London doesn't have FNAC.

menachem

Also, please support wonderful Second Shelf and order here:
https://www.thesecondshelf.com/

Macross

I would be sad if they closed Kerouac. They have the best kids corner and have bought some of the sweetest books. Books and Books is my fav in Key West and they don't charge to ship media rate.

annw

My Shakespeare & Co. package just arrived!