My Favourite Journey Memento – by Natalie Stiles

Welcome to Bottled, a ‘Substack Section’ of Goodies – the place I share my great (and intensive) record of journey suggestions.

As an intro, I might like to mortgage you (what I believe is) an exquisite concept.

Everyone loves a journey memento, however I’ve a tough time preserving issues that don’t serve a objective. When I began touring post-grad, I made a decision I might commemorate these adventures, tales, faces with a e book – and a go to to a brand new bookstore.

The custom is so simple as this: Whenever I journey – even for a brief weekend – I go to a brand new bookstore, buy a e book, and write a abstract of the journey on the within cowl.

My bookshelves at the moment are full of completely satisfied reminiscences and books I like to lend, the place readers are greeted by a candy shock.

Perhaps writing on the within cowl of a e book appears horrifying to you. Although this doesn’t hassle me for typical paperback and hardcover novels- I’ll insert a postcard or greeting card in these I take extra care towards- equivalent to espresso desk books.

These ‘souvenirs’ really feel extra sensible and nostalgic to me, and never solely give me an excuse to go to 23167763 bookstores, however permit an opportunity to document reminiscences.

And for my remaining trick… a few of my favourite bookstores which have served their half on this custom:

• Three Lives & CO. – New York City, NY

• Casa Magazines & Books – New York City, NY

• Quimby’s – Chicago, IL

• Malaprop’s – Asheville, NC

• The Book Den – Santa Barbara, CA

• McNally Jackson – New York City, NY

• Dolly’s Bookstore – Park City, UT

• Books on Bay – Savannah, GA

• The Rose Books & Obscurities – Monterey, CA

• Liz’s Book Bar – New York City, NY

• Books are Magic – New York City, NY

• Beacon Hill Books – Boston, MA

• Sherman’s Books & Stationery – Portland, ME

• Greenlight Bookstore – New York City, NY

Fun Fact: I went on a beautiful journey down reminiscence lane to record these bookstores, as I appeared by way of my cabinets to seek out the names of them written inside ♡