As Germany’s cultural capital, Berlin would be incomplete without its jungle of charming independent bookshops. In October 2018, Argobooks, a local art book publisher, completed a two year long endeavor of cataloguing the top stores in Berlin – 173 of them in total. The Berlin Bookshop Map invites you to re-discover your neighborhood’s haunts. Stop by your local bookstore to pick up a copy of the map, slide into an alcove, and lose yourself in your new favorite novel. There’s Ägyptischer Kulturladen Papyri for Middle Eastern literature, Books People Places for a focus on architecture and urbanism, and Anagramm for a large children’s selection. If you’re seeking further literary discourse, many of Berlin’s shops host lectures, discussions, and classes – think Zabriskie’s “Between Us and Nature” reading club or Pro Qm’s book release readings. The Berlin Bookshop Map makes a delightful addition to any books you gift this holiday season. (Text: Michael Rice / Photos: Martina della Valle, Pro Qm, Pamina Aichhorn)
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Berlin Bookshop Map, available online or at select bookshops around town.
