CNN selects 17 of the world’s coolest bookstores; Eslite makes the list

▲Eslite Dunhua Bookstore (Photo / Screenshot from Eslite Eslite)

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Cable News Network (CNN) has chosen17 of the “world’s coolest bookstores”,with Eslite Dunhua Store making the selection.

In the article, CNN states that the advancement of the times has led to the decline of bookstores, but some have had moments of inspiration, changing their business models to turn bookstores into “bookstore salons” that offer a sense of literary and artistic atmosphere. Take Taiwan’s Eslite Dunhua Store as an example—it even allows visitors to enjoy coffee and browse books within the store, and sometimes hosts small exhibitions, events, and sharing sessions.

The 17 selected bookstores are (in no particular order):

1. Shakespeare and Company (Paris, France)

▲Shakespeare and Company (Photo / Screenshot from wiki)

2. Eslite Dunhua (Taipei, Taiwan)
The article highlights that Eslite Dunhua’s 24-hour operation, coupled with its 17,000 square meter space and its wide selection of multilingual books and magazines, are key attractions.

3. El Ateneo Grand Splendid (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Once a grand theater with private boxes, it is now a reading space for book lovers.

▲El Ateneo Grand Splendid (Photo / Screenshot from wiki)

4. Pioneer Bookstore (Nanjing, China)
Described by CNN as the most beautiful bookstore in China.

▲Pioneer Bookstore (Photo / Screenshot from wiki)

5. Assouline Venezia (Venice, Italy)

6. Livraria Lello (Porto, Portugal)

▲Livraria Lello (Photo / Screenshot from wiki)

7. Boekhandel Dominicanen (Maastricht, Netherlands)

8. Powell's City of Books (Portland, USA)

9. Books for Cooks (Melbourne, Australia)

10. Strand (New York, USA)

11. 1200 Bookshop (Guangzhou, China)
It operates 24 hours a day, offering books and coffee, as well as comfortable accommodation for backpackers.

12. Foyles flagship (London, UK)

13. John K. King Used & Rare Books (Detroit, USA)

14. Stanfords (London, UK)

15. Parnassus Books (Nashville, USA)

16. Cafebreria El Pendulo (Mexico City, Mexico)

17. The Last Bookstore (Los Angeles, USA)