Trish, Kailana and Lisa have come up with an interesting monthly meme – Where in the World Are You Reading – to get bloggers to share a piece of home. Each month will have a different theme.
This month: Local Bookstore
August: Library
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Let me introduce you to a fantastic place: Cook & Book. It’s a bookstore/restaurant concept, but they’re also a publishing house and a place to have concerts and other cultural events. What makes them unique is the way they organize the space with impeccable taste and into nine completely different atmospheres (comics, travel, children’s, arts, music, lifestyle, literature, English books and cook books).
It’s without a doubt my favorite bookstore in Belgium and probably anywhere else as well (see more awesome photos). Flavorwire also recognized it and included Cook & Book in their list of The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World.
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Comics section
Cooking Books section – trattoria style, complete with a classic Cinquecento
English Books section – lush carpet and dark wood, reading tables like an old English library or University.
Literature section
Literature section – books hanging from the ceiling and a game of mirrors
Here’s a video that’ll give a better idea of the space(s) (in French):
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July 5, 2012 at 12:24 am
debbierodgers
How cool is this?! (The mirrors in the literature section make me dizzy!) This makes me want to visit Belgium, even if just to see this store, although I’m sure there’s lots more reasons for a trip there.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
July 5, 2012 at 5:48 am
Patty
I just love, love, love Cook & Book! Not only do they have a great variety of books at offer, but can also offer good advice (not often the case) and the food is not bad either…
July 5, 2012 at 11:42 am
sakura
What an amazing store! I love it because 1) it’s a bookshop and 2) so much thought has been put into the decor. The furniture and layout is beautiful!
July 5, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Trish
I love this Alex! The books on the ceiling, the gorgeous carpet, the dark wood. I’m pretty sure that I could get lost in this store for hours! I especially adore the idea of the restaurant tie in. (as a small note–I finally have my post up if you want to amend the link back in this post.
Thanks for joining us in the fun!
July 5, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Irene
I feel so cheated, I want to read there. Mine book store is strictly business.
July 5, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Beth F
Where is this? Brussels? I love Belgium but have not seen this bookstore.
July 5, 2012 at 5:33 pm
Melissa
This place looks amazing!!! I love this new series and have already scheduled my post for my library next month.
July 5, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Nan
Wonderful, wonderful place! And a car. Inside! Books on the ceiling! Love the English section with the rug. Oh, I want to go there.
July 5, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Flor
I LOVE it! Especially the children’s section and the literary section. How cool is that corner with the armchair? 🙂
July 5, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Larissa
Would you believe that I’ve actually never been to Cook & Book! I keep hearing great things about it and should go there one Sunday instead of Filigranes for a change…
July 5, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Andi (@estellasrevenge)
That is a seriously beautiful store! Thank you for sharing.
July 6, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Kailana
As I told you on Twitter, this is so cool!!! I want to go there one day. 🙂 Thanks for participating!
July 9, 2012 at 3:55 am
Arti
What a cool place. I like those books hanging from the ceiling and all those mirrors reflecting them. Is this right in Brussel?
July 12, 2012 at 2:15 am
Jen G. (The Introverted Reader)
What a fantastic space! Makes me wish we had something similar here in the States. Maybe one day I will make it to Belgium and get to see it for myself. Thanks for sharing!
July 13, 2012 at 4:54 am
Lisa
This place is fantastic – a destination even without the books!
July 23, 2012 at 6:04 pm
softdrink
What a fabulous idea! There’s so much to look at besides the books…I don’t think I’d want to leave.
July 23, 2012 at 9:00 pm
Christine
I can see why this bookstore earned a spot on that list.. it’s GORGEOUS!
July 26, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Peek a booK (@peekabook2011)
Oh my God, it’s an amazing Bookstore! Lucky you!
Here you can find my post 🙂
http://www.peekabook.it/2012/07/where-in-world-local-bookstore.html
Bye!
Valentina
http://www.peekabook.it
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