Comments on: Spotlight on Bookstores: four treasures in “the hinterlands”

By: Miriam Parker

Miriam Parker — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:36:52 +0000

Oo! So many fun responses!!!

Kathy–you’ve GOT to go to Square Books it is a jewel of the South.

Margot–thank you for your kind words! I will let you know about any book progress.

Florinda–Isn’t Faulkner’s house COOL? Love the outline of his book on the wall. Oh how I want an Old Southern Home. Do you still live in Memphis?

Amy–So glad you’ve been to Oxford. I dream of it.

Softdrink–The one I wrote about is a bit outside the downtown part of the city but is WELL worth the ride. PLUS you can have lunch there! (And dinner, and dessert….)

Stephanie–I love Bunch of Grapes too! So glad they rebuilt after the fire. I’ll have to check out Northshire next time I’m in Vermont.

zibilee–I know! Give me a snack and I will stay all day (as if you needed to convince me!!)

Carolina Gal–You’ve got to go up to Wilmington! There are great events there esp. connected with the MFA program http://www.uncw.edu/writers.

Sandra–You never know! I NEVER thought I’d go to Mississippi. And I’ve been there four or five times at this point!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:52:07 +0000

What a great article. It’s so nice to read about these book shops even if I know I’ll never get there.

By: Carolina Gal's Literary Cafe

Carolina Gal's Literary Cafe — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:31:02 +0000

From the previous commenter. I too have been to Martha’s Vineyard and loved Bunches of Grapes.

Miriam I live not too far from Wilmington N. C. not realizing there is a independent book store. I will have to check it out soon. Usually living in Myrtle Beach there is not too much culture. I am excited to see something mentioned not too far away.

Dawn thank you for emailing me and letting me know that the post was fixed.

Thank you for the fabulous post about book store. Thank you for allowing Miriam post.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:44:38 +0000

How much do I love the idea of a bookstore with a food court? A whole lot!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:19 +0000

One of my favorite things to do on vacation is visit bookstores – The Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center in Vermont and Bunches of Grapes in Martha’s Vineyard are two of my favorites!

By: softdrink

softdrink — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:09:38 +0000

How did I miss Third Place Books when I visited Seattle?!? I think I need to plan a return trip. Once the game is off, that is.

By: Amy Reads Good Books

Amy Reads Good Books — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:27:08 +0000

Three cheers for Square Books! I visited while at a conference in Oxford years ago. It definitely stands out in my mind as a most memorable bookstore!

By: Florinda

Florinda — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:36:40 +0000

Great post, and I will personally vouch for Square Books! Back when I lived in Memphis, I took a day off to make a pilgrimage there, and it was well worth it! Oxford, Mississippi has a fine literary heritage (home of William Faulkner), and it’s just about an hour’s drive from Memphis.

By: Bookstore Fun « MiriamParker.com

Bookstore Fun « MiriamParker.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:08:57 +0000

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By: Margot

Margot — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:45:11 +0000

This is a super post. It’s nice to have a snapshot of several book stores around the country. It is also nice to learn a little bit about Miriam. I like the way she writes. A book from her would be super. By that I mean one she has written. Of course, I like the other books from her as well.