Naples has a new independent bookstore, Books on Third. It is on the second floor, above a popular and busy restaurant on Third Street South. I like independent bookstores and try to support them, but I thought this would be a difficult location to survive. I was very pleased to see that Books on Third is well stocked and had lots of visitors on an otherwise quiet midweek morning.
They have a big area for children's books, including an array of girls' fantasy costumes to keep the girls entertained while Mom shops for books.
In another area, comfortable seating was offered. This area had numerous mouthwatering travel books and photography books. Needless to say, I spent some time here.
I hope this store is a success. They will have to overcome the triple problems of a difficult location, expensive inventory, and a city population that empties out in the summer.
They do have some good ideas there. I support independent bookstores to the extent that my friends and I drive 60 miles to a nearby town where a "City Lights" bookstore offers used and new books!
ReplyDeleteThis is a bookstore where I could spend hours. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI always wish local book stores the best of luck. That is a tough business to be in these days as people download books on their phones and computers. This one looks comfortable. Nothing better than a comfortable chair and a good book.
ReplyDeleteGreat to see.
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