♥ when i have a little money, i buy books; and if i have a little left, i buy food and clothes.

here is yet another reason that i need to visit my friend, sarah in new york.
she started a blog dedicated solely to her search for "the printed word,"
and recording her impressions and purchases she makes at a variety
of manhattan bookshops that she visits each week.

her most recent post particularly caught my eye: mcnally jackson,
a glowingly lit, smartly designed independent bookstore whose pictures
alone send bibliophiles like myself into fits of envy.

collaborating with shop owners, front studio designed a bookstore cafe
that was evocative of literature and the act of reading. love the hanging
book lamps, the book page wallpaper and school desk-style tables.
give me a cup of coffee and a stack of books, a table in the corner,
and i'm all set.

source.

ps. according to the new york observer, mcnally jackson
may have the capability to print books while you wait with
the help of an espresso book machine come next year!!