I thought it might be useful to have a thread on this.
The idea for the thread sprung from this question.
Cloud said:
DoubleShrug - just wondering which of the clothes shops outside the Central Bank has a book shop above it? Apart from the big two on Dawson St, Chapters is another excellent book store in Dublin.
For anyone else reading, this relates to a bookshop in Dublin Ireland.
When facing The Central Bank it lies to your left. A predominantly secondhand clothes shop with a cowboy mural outside. The overall visual impression of the shop's outside is black, blue & red.
Upon entering the main doorway to the left and right are two different areas delineated into men's & ladies clothing. In front of you there (given that you are in the right shop) should be a staircase. Climb it.
It has a small selection of secondhand books, alot of zines, some Banksy booklets, records & nice alternative literary wares in general. I had a nice find there recently, a really useful book giving a full analysis of Dr Caligari's Cabinet.
It's a sparse little place, boarded floors, purely functional shelving. The staff seem nice although a little bored. Really it's just worth a peek.
BTW your recommendations needn't all be for small or secondhand bookshops squirreled away in dark alleys passed vaulted doors or only accessed via trapdoor with a special knock. If you like recommend certain branches of chainstores. |
