serendipity used books aka my happy place

★ Where do you usually go book shopping? My favorite places to go book shopping are bookstores that sell used and new books! We have one about an hour away and I’ve found so many incredible gems there—I would say at least 20 percent of my books are from there, alone. I also shop at Barnes & Noble (especially for signed and exclusive editions!) and whenever we travel I make a point to discover a couple indies in the area! This tote bag designed by @noverantale from @illumicrate’s November box is perfect for all of my book shopping excursions, too! It’s inspired by @naominovik’s A Deadly Education and looks so good with my Illumicrate edition of the book! Use code LIBRARY5 to save on 3&6 month subs! ★ HASHTAGS // #bookstagram #fantasybooks #coverlove #prettybooks #totalbooknerd #becauseofreading #bookshelf #bookboxes #bookaesthetic #myfavoritethings #bookshopping #illumicratenov2022 #illumicrate #adeadlyeducation #thelastgraduate #naominovik #thescholomance #noverantale #bookdragon #bibliophile https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-bGcYJSYf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of the best things to do on a rainy day is book shopping. Though that would be the best thing with any type of weather, but it's different. Browsing around the shelves in secondhand bookshops, flipping through titles you've never heard of. No need to rush, because it's pouring down outside. Inside a cat is purring on a comfy chair. You find a stack of books to take home and just when you're at the register, the rain dies down. Perfect weather for book shopping.

Shakespeare & Co. Booksellers Philadelphia, PA