Submitted by [deleted] t3_xy9ye6 in providence
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mineinhusdson t1_irg9oiz wrote
Awesome!
jus_bos t1_iris5fa wrote
I can confirm, Riffraff is awesome! Books, booze, coffee, and outdoor seating!
summerchilde t1_irggd6d wrote
Downtown Providence:
Cellar Stories for used books, magazines, ephemera. Could spend hours in here.
Symposium for new and used.
East Side:
Books on the Square is good for new. I think they also have some used books.
Paper Nautilus for used books.
Twenty Stories for new contemporary books. Get a book then go next door to Aleppo Sweets.
andy83991 t1_irg6ppd wrote
New Books - Symposium (although the do have some used
Used Books - Cellar Stories (my Favorite overall)
Radiant-Walrus-4961 t1_irgdm0h wrote
Seconding Cellar Stories.
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RJC02134 t1_irgpufs wrote
Love them both. A friend is into vinyl, I am into books. We visited symposium and were both happy.
hoeliness_ t1_irgkaul wrote
I second Twenty Stories, and KowKow is right across the street so that’s an inevitable stop. I love Symposium as well because it has a huge bookstore feel due to its unique selection of both new & used finds. It’s always pretty quiet and I’d say the comfiest I’ve been to in prov, if that’s what your wife is looking for
mineinhusdson t1_irgn52o wrote
Sounds like she’d love it!
is_missing t1_irgzg6d wrote
cellar stories for used and twenty stories for new/contemporary!
PVDPoetry t1_irh82ei wrote
Heartleaf in Federal Hill just opened.
mineinhusdson t1_irhmphx wrote
Their site looks amazing! Thank you!
mineinhusdson t1_irhms3e wrote
There may be hope for this world if a brick and mortar bookstore can actually open in this digital world.
Mister___K t1_irh7pjh wrote
Yes to RiffRaff, Books on the Square, Symposium and 20 Stories.
Paper Nautilus does a good selection for second hand books, just be aware as the people who run it are kind of snobby and arrogant, especially if you’re looking for something in particular and they deem it “lowbrow”. You’re best off going to Books on The Square which is nearby and is run by very friendly people.
mineinhusdson t1_irhmwuq wrote
Books on the Square sounds much more her speed. Thank you!
Slow_Hard_Curve t1_irgypp0 wrote
Not a bookstore, but the Providence Athenaeum is not just one of the best library spaces in Providence, it's one of the best spaces I've been to in the country.
AltruisticBowl4 t1_irhkuxl wrote
Cellar Stories!!!!! Truly an unsung favorite—my favorite used bookstore of all time. I have been dozens of times and never left without buying something. It's full of interesting nooks and crannies and has books on literally every subject. Some good spots for sitting too.
mineinhusdson t1_irhlkcf wrote
That sounds amazing!! I think a bookstore HAS TO have cool places to sit to make it great
Dopey-NipNips t1_iri214i wrote
Red ink on the east side. Not exactly a bookstore but if you like books you'll like it
Status_Silver_5114 t1_iriawnj wrote
Books on the square.
mineinhusdson t1_irib057 wrote
Thank you!
majikpencil t1_irgz8hf wrote
Cellar Stories and Paper Nautilus
Stella430 t1_irhefgv wrote
Not in Providence but An Unlikely Story is a really cool little bookstore. If you’re kids ever read the Diary of Wimpy Kid books, the author owns this store. They have all genres, not just kids and a really good little cafe
mineinhusdson t1_irhmiey wrote
Does the owner actually work there?
Stella430 t1_iri0i7t wrote
I know he does signings/events. Don’t know if he does any “behind the scenes” work. The store also just has a really cool vibe and the fact that he owns it is secondary.
Unlucky-Boot-6567 t1_irittxk wrote
This guy has a foot fetish of his wife going barefoot in book stores, check the post history
suchmann t1_irg99ap wrote
Riffraff is pretty great