A Review of Yellow Lab Vintage & Books

9 Broadway, Troy, NY

I stumbled across this incredibly unique bookshop on my way to a company outing, which I was late for due to this place pulling me inside like it had a tractor beam. Downtown Troy had a new bookshop? Has it really been that long since I’d walked around Monument Square? Answer to both questions: YES. This place has been open for well over a year when I visited, and all I have to say about my discovery is: better late than never.

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A Review of Cheever Books

3613 Broadway, San Antonio, TX

My time was running out during my last trip to San Antonio, but I managed to sneak in a quick visit to this second-hand and vintage bookshop on Broadway south of the UIW campus and the Witte Museum. Cheever Books recently went through a renovation and reorganization, so if you went in the past, it might be a different ball game for you now. And if you’re looking for fine and rare books about local or regional historical topics, this is absolutely the place for you, Texans!

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A Review of H.A.S. Beane Books

5 East Market Street, Red Hook, NY

Just a few doors down from the main intersection in Red Hook, a village near Bard College, you’ll find a small yet jam-packed bookshop that has much more depth and diversity than you may expect from a casual glance through the window. And within moments of walking in and browsing I began finding items I wanted to bring home.

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