Upon meeting the collections of rare and used books organized in DJ Ernst Books, in a sense, one is also meeting the owner himself. The shop is packed and overflowing… read more →
When you first enter Mondragon, you do not actually enter the physical store. Instead, you enter a long hallway that leads up into the apartments. The hallway is lined with… read more →
The bookshelves on the sales floor of our Books-A-Million are short and low, running back toward the end of the store and giving the perception of rows upon rows of… read more →
As I connect the floor plan to the owner’s collection in Bible Depot, I can’t seem to think there is a specific reason everything is displayed the way it is.… read more →
According to Peter N. Miller, historian and Dean Professor at Bard College, collection is more than just an ordinary past-time or desire of the materialistic consumer; collection represents more than… read more →
Comics Metropolis is a world of fantasy, loaded with superheroes and games for the collector to choose from. It is organized as a store for collectors by drawing extra attention… read more →
There are a whole bunch of Chatty Cathy’s at Politics & Prose—and I’m not just referring to the full-time employees who love talking your ear off about their new favorite… read more →
Frequently, my parents find me staring at a wall, object, or some nondescript point in the distance. Noticing the expression on my face, they ask what I’m thinking about, and… read more →
Recently, I decided I needed some organization to my book collection. I own approximately 200 books that span three small bookcases and one medium-sized bookcase. The organization method I chose… read more →
Like any good bookstore, The Strand offers plenty of books in a variety of interests reflective of the customers it has. In such a diverse city where people take interest… read more →
Space and Objects: An Evolution The evolution of Gotham Book Mart (GBM) can be observed through examining the way in which the space of its locations, and the objects that… read more →