Do you like reading? How often do you go to a bookshop? To compete with online sellers, traditional bookshops have tried everything to win customers. And it is true that a great bookstore can encourage people to read in many ways. Here are some good shops in China and other countries that are worth a visit.
Eslite Bookstore, Suzhou
The Eslite Bookstore is very popular among young people in Suzhou. It has fashion shops, cafes and other places. It also holds many reading-relative activities including discussions and talks with famous writers.
Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing
It is 11:30 pm. But the Sanlian Taofen Bookstore is shining brightly. Many people are staying inside for one thing: to read. The bookstore is open 24 hours a day. It's the first bookstore of its kind in Beijing.
Shakespeare & Company, France
France doesn't have Shakespeare but it has Shakespeare & Company. Many great writers used to meet here including Ernest Hemingway. Today, it helps young writers by allowing them to live and work here.
Strand Bookstore, US
Strand Bookstore is a second-hand bookstore. It sells books for $2-3 each, much cheaper than they used to be. Sometimes you can even find very old and rare books here. For example, a Shakespeare book that was published in 1632 is worth $125,000!
| Good bookstores that are worth | |
| Eslite Bookstore, Suzhou | ·Many young people like it because it is fashionable. ·Readers can also the books here and have talks with famous writers. |
| Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing | ·People can read here as as they want because it is never closed. |
| Shakespeare Company, France | ·Many great writers used to meet here. ·Young writers are to live and work here. |
| Shakespeare & Company, France | ·You can buy books at a price because they are used. ·You can even find old and rare books which are very valuable. |
