Stumbled upon this glorious bookshop on a recent trip to Birmingham, Alabama. I never thought I would have found such a sophisticated den of intellectualism in Alabama, but how wrong I was! This place has an incredible selection, a plethora of commendable staff picks, a section featuring southern literature and travel guides (a must in the South), and a warm, spacious atmosphere that makes you want to linger. Whatever preconceptions you may hold about Alabama, this is well worth the trip! #alabama #birmingham #bookshop #bookshopsofinstagram @littleprofhomewood
Ever been to one of those towns pretending to be someplace else? Next time you’re driving down the California coast, you might hang a left and stop in Solvang, a “Danish” town 35 miles north of Santa Barbara. You won’t be able to miss the Danish-style architecture or the MANY Danish bakeries, but what you might overlook is this delightful bookshop tucked away into a little nook just off the town’s main drag. That’d be a shame, because The Book Loft is a real charmer of a place with a terrific selection of books both local to Southern California and to … that other place. Indeed, unlike the Danish bakeries masquerading as “the real thing,” you can be sure that The Book Loft stocks books from ACTUAL Danish folk. @thebookloftsolvang #bookstagram #bookshop #bookshopsofinstagram #solvang