bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr 
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale
called also bookshop
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That dedicated space where people can sit and write further sets A Novel Romance apart from other bookstores in the area.
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Bailey Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
The charts may not be reproduced without permission from the American Booksellers Association, the trade association for independent bookstores in the United States, and indiebound.org.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Kuang stumbled upon the collection by the Anne of Green Gables author while at a used bookstore in Canada.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
There's lots of shopping at boutiques, bookstores, and design studios, and the expansive green space pops with public art installations and a lively restaurant scene.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
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Bailey Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
The charts may not be reproduced without permission from the American Booksellers Association, the trade association for independent bookstores in the United States, and indiebound.org.
—Becky Meloan, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Kuang stumbled upon the collection by the Anne of Green Gables author while at a used bookstore in Canada.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
There's lots of shopping at boutiques, bookstores, and design studios, and the expansive green space pops with public art installations and a lively restaurant scene.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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