Submitted by mineinhusdson t3_xxwxis in WorcesterMA
Wifey lives for bookstores. Gotta be an old school kind. Comfy chairs to sit in, squishy rug. Lots of stuff to browse.
Ideas?
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mineinhusdson OP t1_ire7zle wrote
That place looks amazing!
mineinhusdson OP t1_ire84lt wrote
Thank you for the suggestion!!
SmartSherbet t1_ire8i14 wrote
Bedlam has the best selection, tidepool the coolest space. Root and Press is a fun spot as well, but really more of a restaurant than a bookstore these days. Their food is great but the book selection seems smaller every time I pop in.
mineinhusdson OP t1_ire9ukq wrote
Wifey is all about the space.
mineinhusdson OP t1_ireemoc wrote
And being able to kick off her shoes and prop up her feet.
AchillesDev t1_ireep50 wrote
Is Tatnuck Booksellers still around? That place was super cozy.
Left-Assumption-5843 t1_ireeq1m wrote
Bedlambook cafe is where it’s at!! Amazing space, with a cafe at the back where you can sit for HOURS if you want Enjoy a hot coffee/cocoa and browse away!
One of my favorite spots in Worcester
whatdoiwantsky t1_ireghnu wrote
Not for years. There's a college town lunch / meetup / coffee /wifi restaurant there now.
AchillesDev t1_irei1t1 wrote
Ah that’s a shame. Loved going there growing up.
spitfish t1_irei7fo wrote
We didn't need to know this.
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AgnosticGlobetrotter t1_irek1b0 wrote
^^seconded. Definitely head over there if you haven’t already decided on it.
EthosPathosLegos t1_irekkpv wrote
Nu Cafe i believe
studiojosie t1_irekudn wrote
Bedlam is my fave :)! Very well-curated, lots of queer/fem stuff. Lots of poetry. But you can find anything. Make sure to check out crompton collective after for some prime antiquing!
New-Vegetable-1274 t1_iremvif wrote
I loved the big box variety like Borders and B&N. The internet killed a lot of brick and mortar operations but one would think there's a big enough niche to support book stores. Perhaps Borders would have done better if they offered craft beer, ax throwing, free arcade games and trivia nights.
mineinhusdson OP t1_iremwvo wrote
Fair point
mineinhusdson OP t1_iren73f wrote
mineinhusdson OP t1_irenaaw wrote
I like the way your sarcasm works!
IdleOsprey t1_irenduq wrote
Second vote for Tidepool. Great local shop.
Winemom827 t1_irerr7r wrote
Root and press!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Candid-Arugula t1_iresdha wrote
But you can wear sandals and other open-toed shoes? Makes no sense. It's an issue because people are weird.
mineinhusdson OP t1_iretzyt wrote
Yeah? Comfy place?
lowellthrowaway1 t1_irf0vnh wrote
and AMAZING FOOD!!!
mineinhusdson OP t1_irf42r2 wrote
I did like Barnes and Noble. I was never a Boarders fan.
pigs_in_chocolate t1_irfomog wrote
The one by Nancy Changs is nice but I forgot the name.
spodocephala t1_irfq688 wrote
Annie’s book stop :)
mineinhusdson OP t1_irfrqn5 wrote
mineinhusdson OP t1_irfrxmh wrote
You’ve been there?
pigs_in_chocolate t1_irfw5bp wrote
Yes been there, nice place but don’t remember if they had chairs and stuff there
Jaekash1911 t1_irgg688 wrote
Who remembers Tatnuck Book Cellar?
mineinhusdson OP t1_irggb7z wrote
There’s still one in Westbrook. It’s not like the original one though.
esotericpigeon t1_irgjj7q wrote
seconding this !!! adorable cafe and bookstore, BEST milkshakes
New-Vegetable-1274 t1_irgstpc wrote
When malls were a thing, book stores didn't do well in them. When the Worcester Mall, the Galleria was new, for a couple of years there was a book store called Walden's. I worked downtown then and would go to Walden's every pay day. Then one day it was gone. The Worcester mall only lasted a decade and never even paid for itself. Such was the fate of a lot of malls in the US from that time forward. It's not a shopping experience I'll ever miss. Before Walmart came along there was a lot of similar retail but a notch classier, cheap stuff but you couldn't shop in those places in your pajamas. Didn't care for them either but I'll always miss Spag's. I'm an hour west of Worcester but used to make a day of it at Borders, Spag's and Trader Joe's. I haven't been out that way in while. Ordering stuff online is easy enough but just not the same kind of experience.
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Unlucky-Boot-6567 t1_irgve6p wrote
this dudes post history is all about his wife’s feet
mineinhusdson OP t1_irgvmox wrote
I completely agree. And I miss actual books, not e-books.
mineinhusdson OP t1_irhn3eg wrote
Thank you very much for the thoughtful reply!
Stringgeek t1_iri54l4 wrote
I’ll second this.
mineinhusdson OP t1_irib808 wrote
I’m sorry.
Unlucky-Boot-6567 t1_iribbru wrote
You shouldn’t look for indie bookstores to foist a public foot fetish onto
mineinhusdson OP t1_iribge5 wrote
I’m just trying to apologize if I offended you.
Oyadonchano t1_irkdo2b wrote
Bedlam is the place I feel most comfortable spending time in. Annie's is the place to dig for gems. Root & Press is small but well-curated. Your wife will be finished browsing in like 5 minutes tho, and personally I think their food is overpriced for the quality. Tidepool feels too sterile for a bookstore.
Overall suggestion is go to Bedlam on a weekend morning and then head over to Birchtree for brunch and discuss your book choices.
kshearules t1_irkrf4c wrote
The WPL. I know it's not technically a store; but it's got everything through the CW/Mars library card and the price is right.
Also discounted/free passes to all kinds of cool fun things.
mineinhusdson OP t1_irku1vt wrote
Not a bad idea!
legalpretzel t1_ire7um5 wrote
Tidepool