I really enjoy coming to Berkeley. The variety of food, all the great shopping. Unfortunately this usally means parting with some hard earned ducets. Today’s trip was made with the itention of spending a lot, I picked up my new guitar. I decided to make my way over to Telegraph and take in some sights, maybe get a little writing done at one of the million coffee shops to choose from. Making my way down the street I was reminded of one of my favorite ways to part with money, books.
I couldn’t make the show in San Francisco (see my last post) today, but I could pop into Shakespeare & Co. They are exactly what you expect and hope for in a used book store. The staff aren’t always the greatest conversatioanlists, but they are both helpful and knowledgeable. Since my pocket was already dry, I limited myself to perusing the collectibles and found myself sorely tempted by an early copy of Catcher In the Rye. Maybe I was inspired by Salinger’s recent passing. Though I don’t how much he will be missed by those close to him, it is a reminder that even the great will one day expire.
I apologize for the digression. Back to the point, Shakespeare & Co. on Telegraph is a great shop. Stop by and you’ll be sure to find something to add to both your collection and your stack.
Where’s your favorite book shop to spend your money.
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