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The Last Bookstore in America
The Last Bookstore in America | Amy Stewart
22 posts | 3 read | 1 reading | 12 to read
A comic novel about the future of books and bookstores by New York Times bestselling author Amy Stewart.
Nothing is what it seems in the offbeat and out-of-the-way town of Eureka, California. Shrouded in fog and hidden behind a curtain of redwoods, this rundown mill town is home to a peculiar cast of characters, a unique homegrown horticultural industry, and one of the last bookstores in America.
No one is more surprised by the unlikely survival of the Firebreathing Dragon than Lewis Hartman, its newest owner. By the time his uncle Sy died and left the bookstore to Lewis, even the most ardent bibliophiles had abandoned printed books in favor of a charming and highly literate digital device called the Gizmo. Bookstores all over the country had closed their doors. But somehow, the Firebreathing Dragon has kept going.
Lewis and his wife Emily find themselves in the unlikely position of owning one of the last bookstores in America. But how has the Firebreathing Dragon managed to survive the death of the book? And if it isn't keeping itself afloat selling books, what is it selling? Reporters, federal agents, and corporate executives out to salvage their own imperiled industries all converge on the bookstore to uncover its secrets. What they discover is a small town that has fallen under the spell of the Firebreathing Dragon's unique offerings.
In her first work of fiction, bestselling author and bookstore owner Amy Stewart takes an offbeat and lighthearted look at small-town life and the future of that marvelous two thousand year-old communication device, the printed book.
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Ddzmini
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Awesome adventure today 📖😋

CafeMom Another monument that I have yet to get too. 5y
Ddzmini @CafeMom yes but this one will take all day it is huge 📖😋 5y
BooknerdsLife Oh it‘s on my bucket list to be there one day! 😍 5y
Ddzmini @BooknerdsLife it‘s a great bookstore 📖😋 5y
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mrp27
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After a fun filled bookish week with my bestie visiting from NYC I'm back. Was a great week of traveling, book stores, museums and good food. I'll miss her but she'll be back next year. Naturally we went to The Last Book Store and I bought way too many books during her visit.

readordierachel Sounds like a blast! 5y
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MLRio
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As author and former bookseller and DPI alum, I spend a lot of time thinking about the future of books and publishing. If you care about those things, this is an important (and succinct) thread to read: https://twitter.com/ravenbookstore/status/1118596015957975041?s=21

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Lylah
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Goodbye to the only 2nd & Charles in Illinois. Had a lot of memories here and a lot of good buys. Also had to witness this building close when it was a Borders. RIP.

Aims42 Holy cow, you‘re an Illinois Litten too?? I was so bummed when I drove past this to get to Bath & Body Works last weekend 🥺I practically lived at Borders when it was there 5y
LauraBeth Oh no! 😿 5y
Lylah @Aims42 same about the borders. It‘s 50% off if you stop by, they‘re closing January 6 5y
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Nute
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Scared to find out what this title means!😱

Laura317 Just the title makes me anxious. 😬 5y
Tamra Blood pressure rising 5y
tpixie she is a great author! I‘m intrigued to hear how the story is! 5y
BookNAround What a stressful idea for a book! 5y
DivineDiana Agree! Waiting for your review! 😱 5y
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readordierachel
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I was in Los Angeles for a conference this week and was able to sneak in a trip to The Last Bookstore. It's soooooo cool!

Flaneurette Neat! 5y
LeahBergen Lucky! I want to visit, too. 😍 5y
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readordierachel @Flaneurette It really was! 5y
readordierachel @LeahBergen I can't wait to see the pictures when you finally get to visit 🤗 5y
readordierachel @Well-ReadNeck Right?? 5y
ConfessionofaBookaholic I love this so much!!!!! 😍 5y
readordierachel @ConfessionofaBookaholic Visually, it was the coolest bookstore I've ever been to! 5y
Freespirit Wow...amazing 5y
readordierachel @Freespirit It was really neat! 5y
EKonrad One of my fave places! 😊 5y
readordierachel @EKonrad I can see why! 5y
mrp27 Yay! Glad you made it. Isn't it fantastic? 5y
batsy It looks so cool! 5y
readordierachel @mrp27 So fantastic. I wish I lived closer! 5y
readordierachel @batsy It really is. So much neat design and also such a great selection of used and new books! 5y
vivastory Fun! I think I could easily spend hours there! 5y
readordierachel @vivastory Me too! There's just so much cool stuff. 5y
vivastory Don't they have a separate room for horror books? 5y
readordierachel @vivastory Yes! The "horror vault." The top right pic is of that room, actually. It was a nice touch :) 5y
readordierachel @vivastory on an unrelated note, how is your new job going? 5y
vivastory It's going fantastic! I'm so happy in my new position! My only complaint is that it has made a dent in my reading time, but my overall happiness is far above what it used to be. 5y
vivastory How are things going for you in Oregon? How's your father doing? 5y
readordierachel @vivastory That's awesome! I'm so happy for you! Having a job you like is such a game changer. I hear you about the reading time, but happiness is a good trade :) 5y
readordierachel @vivastory Things are good. Colder, lol. We're all adjusting, and I think we're finally settling in. My dad is OK; he seems comfortable, which is all we can really ask for at this point. 5y
vivastory @readordierachel Is your kiddo excited for the holidays? 5y
readordierachel @vivastory I think so. I mean, she doesn't really understand the concept yet, but she loves all the decorations. I'm excited to take her out to see xmas lights some night! 5y
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charl08
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Fab bookshop in LA: whistlestop tour but I hope to be back one day!

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Leftcoastzen
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So this is happening!

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TEArificbooks
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I finally made it to the Last Bookstore! More pics to come when I get home. I got 4 books and a tote bag.

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BiblioTori
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#thisandthat
@BiblioLitten

🖤 Used books. I love the way an almost worn out book feels to flip through and read. I love loved books so much.

🖤 A bookstore. I have a bad habit of falling in love w books and reading them over and over and forgetting to return them. 😅

🖤 A couch potato. Unfortunately.

🖤 Watch a play. I‘m a Broadway fanatic. My favorite musicals are Hamilton and Wicked.

🖤 Road trip! I love going to new places!

BiblioLitten There's just something comforting about a used book.🙌📘 6y
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MrsSpencer
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Who has been to The Last Bookstore in LA? Amazing! Im also a photographer, so the artwork I could create was phenomenal! Do you have a favorite bookstore? What makes it your favorite

Jess7 Pretty!! 6y
Bostonmomx2 My town is desperately lacking for good bookstores, new or used. We have a new book store in a very old mansion downtown but i generally have a hard time paying full retail so i rarely ever go. Our USB irritates me and that leave b&n. 6y
EKonrad The Last Bookstore is one of my faves! So magical! 😊 6y
MrsSpencer @Ekonrad I love it! 6y
MrsSpencer @Bostonmomx2 it‘s hard to find a great bookstore, and most of the ones in my town have closed too. It‘s quite sad 6y
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GondorGirl
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@Wbabdullah just posted a picture of The Last Bookstore in LA... so I thought I'd share a photo I have on my phone from the exact same spot.

TricksyTails ♥️♥️♥️ Awwww I love it!! So sweet! 6y
Wbabdullah What a beautiful pic! I‘m jealous and need to get myself a photo op!! First a plane ticket though!!😍❤️👍🏽 6y
LA_Mead So cute! ❤️ 6y
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MiyakoBunny Great photo 📸 6y
LiteraryinLawrence Love it! 6y
imabusybee I love this store!! Home away from home. 6y
SoniaC I love that place! 6y
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Wbabdullah
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I‘ve never been to The Last Bookstore in LA but will now have to put it on my bucket list...Wow! Now this is how decorating with books should look! ❤️👌🏽👍🏽😍 I‘m learning a lot from IG today.

readordierachel Swoon! 6y
GondorGirl It's not the best bookstore for shopping, but you can't beat it for awesome decor and photo ops. That store is literally the only thing I miss about doubt shows in LA. 6y
mrozzz 😯😍🙃 6y
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BethwithBooks
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Spending my last day in LA at the Last Bookstore!!

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BarbaraJean
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Upstairs at the Last Bookstore is the Labyrinth of Books. Labyrinthine shelves of sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, thrillers, and horror lead up to the book tunnel, and more shelves beyond. I could have spent hours exploring.

Suzze Very cool! 7y
hermyknee That is so cool! Where is that? 7y
Lmstraubie Very 😎! Where is this? 7y
BarbaraJean @Suzze @hermyknee @Lmstraubie It's the Last Bookstore, in Los Angeles. It's ridiculous how long I've lived in the area and yet this was my first visit. It won't be the last. 😊 7y
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BarbaraJean
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Yesterday, my husband and I ventured into LA to explore the Last Bookstore. And it was heavenly. Just look at that main floor! And upstairs... stay tuned for my next post about the labyrinth. 😍📚💜

scripturient 😍😍😍 7y
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raeintheworld
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There's a book tunnel right next to the horror vault at The Last Bookstore in LA. This place is so cool.

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raeintheworld
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The staircase at the Last Bookstore in LA.

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Bookish_B
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More from The Last Bookstore 🤓

Shortstack I love the Last Bookstore so much. ❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Suet624 Where is this??? 7y
Bookish_B @Shortstack me too! I work only a couple of miles away but I hadn't had a chance to go in a while - since they added the rare book annex. It was nice to go back! 7y
Bookish_B @Suet624 it's in Los Angeles 😊 7y
Suet624 Wow. That's fantastic. 7y
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Bookish_B
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Spending my Saturday evening at one of my favorite places in L.A. - The Last Bookstore.

LeahBergen Lucky you! 7y
Bostonmomx2 It looks amazing! 7y
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HardcoverHearts
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Sedona, I am thoroughly taken with you. And yet something is missing. Oh right- you have NO bookstores. Not one that isn't a metaphysical store as well. It's a serious gap. Please look into fixing that before I return, because you are truly spectacular. So spectacular that I wasn't upset that I didn't bring a book. That's saying something...

MamaGina Wow, that view ... incredible!💛 7y
ReadingEnvy Not even a used bookstore for all the retirees to donate their collections? 7y
HardcoverHearts @ReadingEnvy I saw two thrift stores on a drive to the hotel that I will check out. Anyone who has been looking for a place to open a bookstore- I think I've found your spot! 7y
megt What a gorgeous view! 7y
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JulAnna
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Pickpick

Not quite what I expected, however, it was fun to read and funny in its own way. One could also say tragic (?)