A bookstore is a commercial establishment or store that is dedicated to the sale of books. There are bookstores of all kinds, from small stores with few copies to entire buildings that offer thousands of publications. Bookstores can belong to a chain with many branches or have a single point of sale.
For example: "He has already been to five bookstores but I still can't find Michael Krepcky's new book" , "My grandson works in a downtown bookstore" , "Two injured in a bookstore robbery attempt" .
There are general libraries, which sell books on various topics, while others specialize in specific topics. It is possible, in this sense, find sports libraries, bookstores scientific, etc.
Bookstores can also sell used books. These stores, in general, are dedicated to buying copies at a certain price to resell them later to a higher one, making a profit on the difference.
The virtual libraries, meanwhile, engaged in selling books through the Internet. These books can be physical (printed) or digital (to read on the computer or electronic devices).
In some countries, the store that sells papers, school supplies and various stationery is known as a bookstore: "I go to the bookstore to buy a notebook . " In Spain, these establishments are called stationers.
Finally, bookstore can be used as a synonym for library (place that houses books or furniture with shelves to place publications): "We have to put up a bookstore for the living room to display the volumes of the encyclopedia and other copies . "
Here are some of the most impressive bookstores in the world:
The Grand Splendid Athenaeum (Buenos Aires)
The design of the theater was in charge of two architects, Torres Armengol and Peró, and its total dimensions exceed 2,000 square meters.
Cafebrería El Péndulo (Mexico City)
A fusion of coffee and bookstore, no longer as strange as a couple of decades ago, which has managed to establish itself in six branches throughout Mexico City. Without a doubt, its most striking feature is the presence of lush vegetation within the building itself: a peculiar conjunction between plants and books, making the air that is breathed in its facilities unique.
Its foundation took place in 1993 and has acquired great prestige and great importance at the national level. Today, in addition to offering the latest titles in the world of literature, it is the setting for various concerts, literary courses and book presentations. In its cafeteria it is possible to have all the meals of the day and in two of its premises there is also a bar service.
Barter Books (Alnwick, UK)
Barter Books stands out at first glance for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, which becomes irresistible for regular and casual readers. This peculiar bookstore has a small home, a cafeteria, a room for the little ones and even a model train that runs through the premises, increasing the sense of magic that characterizes it.
It is worth mentioning that, to add mysticism to this beautiful library, the presence of the little train is not an arbitrary decision, but responds to the fact that the building is an old railway station, whose construction dates from the year 1887.