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Newest Review: ... the indoor coffeeshop. Most bookshops do not allow in-store reading as they are afraid that customers will mess up their books and/or just sit and read them, using the shop as a library facility, and never actually buy anything. However, the relaxed attitude had the opposite effect on me - I found that, having been able to browse more extensively than usual, I was more informed and actually made more purchases than usual. All in all, this is a great store, especially for non-fiction, and, most notably, pop psychology. ... more

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torksoul
Books Etc: Books, etc. : A super comfy library with clean, new books (111 words)
by - written on 27/08/00, updated on  27/08/00 (Very useful, 71 readings)
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This is probably the only bookshop which lets you sit and read books in comfy armchairs while sipping coffee purchased from the indoor coffeeshop. Most bookshops do not allow in-store reading as they are afraid that customers will mess up their books and/or just sit and read them, using the shop as a library facility, and never actually buy anything. However, the relaxed attitude had the opposite effect on me - I found that, having been able to browse more extensively than usual, I was more informed and actually made more purchases than usual. All in all, this is a great store, especially for non-fiction, and, most notably, pop psychology.  Read the complete review