Book-shopping

I used to love buying books...I would always end up spending all my money on books all the times i went out and visited some bookstore...i just couldnt help it...if there was a bookstore in sight no matter where i was i had to go there and buy something...some people do it with clothes, i do it with books...

Of course i had my favourite places to shop for books...In Milan I used to love Feltrinelli and Messaggerie Musicali...I would spend days there, just looking at titles or at the DVDs and CDs they also sold...that until i discovered FNAC, a French bookstore chain that is quite present in several countries in Europe...when I was in Barcelona i had to go and see the one there (and look, find and take pic of the novel of my prof at uni that they were selling too lol)...the one in Milan is located in Via Torino, which is close to the main square but still not completely there so it would be very less crowded (except for Christmas time unfortunately) and much more quiet...morever they had a very interesting selection of books in Spanish, and from indie authors that only few know of...they had nice areas with sofas to sit and rest and i would use that as meeting point with a dear friend in Milan...I would wait for her at the Spanish books corner and when she finished work she would join me there adn off we would go checking out all new cds and stuff:p

Another place I love is Eason on O'Connell Street in Dublin...everytime i go to Dublin, I have to go to Eason at least once a day lol I love their selection of books on Irish history and literature since im a big fan of those:p The problem is that I always end up broke after a few days from my arrival because I just blow all my money on Irish books and DVDs that i never know how to fit in my suitcase when i have to go home of course LOL

What about you? Do you have any favourite bookstore in your city? Feel free to share your bookstores-stories:)