I have begun a new series about the many and varied bookstores in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. We, who love books, are blessed to have a wide variety of bookstores, ranging from the big names such as Barnes & Noble to many independent book stores.
For the first offering in this series, I will feature a lovely independent bookstore in Easton, Pa, one of the three main cities, including Bethlehem and Allentown, that along with many suburbs and smaller towns make up the metropolitan region of the Lehigh Valley. The growth in this area now has our population at just under 750,000 people with expectations of just under one million in the next 20 years.
Delaware River Books is on 52 South 2nd Street across from the beautiful old Post Office building. The store has several rooms that are simply crammed with wonderful books, mainly used, and it is a place of paradise for book lovers. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and Carmen I Abrazado is the bookseller for the establishment.
I felt completely at home as soon as I walked into this wonderful place. And I encourage anyone who loves books, if you are ever in the Lehigh Valley, PA to make a journey there and find a book you love. If you enjoy finding a place in which the owner loves books as much as you do, and in which you are not hurried nor are you pressured, and in which you love to find literary treasures, then this is the place for you!
Here are contacts for the store:
Again, please visit this store if you are in the area!
I love this. Some one should also catalog the amazing loved book stores on the West Coast. I’d start in Ventura!
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That is a wonderful idea. Are you on the west coast now? You could do that series.
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Have you been to Cupboard Maker Books in Enola, PA? I just got back from a book signing there. Great place.
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No, I never have, but I will make a journey there! Thank you so much for the recommendation!
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I love learning about new bookstores, can’t wait to read your future posts and the dogs expressions are a picture. What are their names?
Lyndsey.
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Thank you so much, and I have to admit I do not know the names of the dogs, but I will find out!
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It was a great post and don’t put yourself out, I was just curious, cute dogs.
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Thank you, and I do want to know their names now!
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Aha, me too! I’m very intrigued.
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The grey dog’s name is Chrome and the tan dog’s name is Baloo. They aren’t in the store everyday, but they do like to come hang out sometimes!
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Thank you!
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It looks like a great place!
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Yes, it is.
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I LOVE bookstores!
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Yes, so do I!
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Thank you!
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It certainly looks warm and welcoming. Love the dogs! Independent bookstores are growing, and they need a ‘shout out’, like this post. Thank you, Charles.
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Jennie, you are very welcome!
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Wonderful idea! Book stores and authors should form a mutual admiration society!
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That is a wonderful idea!
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Looking forward to more of your posts! I love this one about indie bookstores! I just did a map of 15 indie bookstores on the Oregon Coast – you can see my hand drawn map here: https://www.theydrawandtravel.com/artists/sue-clancy ! Really looking forward to more about the indie bookstores in your area!!
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Thank you so much, and thank you for the map.
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You’re welcome – and thanks for letting me share too! Gotta support those indie bookstores every way we can!!
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You are very welcome.
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Thank you so much for featuring my store! It was a delight to speak to you, and I appreciate all of your advice. I just printed off the first draft… 🙂
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You are very welcome, and congratulations!
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What a lovely bookstore, Charles! I really miss the little independent bookstores of my childhood. They have all been replaced by the big chains. 😯
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Sarah, thank you, and I hope you have at least one such bookstore close to you.
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Sadly not, but at least we have some very good libraries here, they do make up for the lack of independent bookstores in these parts. 🙂
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That is good–libraries are wonderful places!
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Indeed they are!! 😄
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