Saturday Snapshot

8/31/2013

These were one of my favorite discoveries on our trip to Paris this summer. Walking along the river one day, we saw all of these green boxes. We made a few guesses, but couldn't figure out what they were. . .

. . . until the next day, when we saw them opened up. They're used book stands! Businessmen on their way home from work, mothers doing the shopping for the day - everyone stopped to peruse the selection of books.

And I would have been right there with them, if only the books weren't all in French. Instead, I had to settle for taking pictures and enjoying the aesthetic appeal.

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14 Comments

Elizabeth link

8/31/2013 04:59:14 am

Wow..now that is a lot of books.

Did you find anything good?

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

8/31/2013 02:45:00 pm

Unfortunately, all the books were in French, so I didn't buy any. On second thought, that's probably a good thing. . .

Sue Jackson link

8/31/2013 06:10:12 am

How wonderful! I haven't been to Paris since high school. We wanted to take our kids to Europe last summer but, alas, too expensive for four people - just the airfares were outrageous. Some day!

Thanks for sharing -

Sue

<a href=http://bookbybook.blogspot.com/>Book By Book</a>

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

8/31/2013 02:46:13 pm

You're right, traveling is very expensive. But definitely worth it. I was very blessed to be able to take this trip this summer.

Katie @ Doing Dewey link

8/31/2013 06:10:59 am

I love the beautifully bound books in your last two pictures! Someday I want to own lots of the classics with covers like those :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

8/31/2013 02:49:06 pm

I was thinking the same thing, Katie! Wouldn't those make a beautiful library?

Ginny link

8/31/2013 09:34:16 am

That does look fun, and some of those books looks really gorgeous.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

8/31/2013 02:50:29 pm

Aren't they? It would almost be a shame to buy any. It would spoil the overall effect!

Vicki link

8/31/2013 11:02:42 am

What an absolutely awesome idea!! I've always wanted to visit Paris. Maybe one day!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

8/31/2013 02:51:27 pm

Everyone should visit Paris once in a lifetime (at least!). And when you go, make sure you keep an eye out for these book stands!

Louise link

9/1/2013 02:07:45 am

I went to Paris this summer as well, and had such an amazing holiday, but then Paris is an amazing place. I wanted to buy something from the bouquinistes this time, but didn't get the chance, we did walk past many, many times though, and I always enjoyed it, they're so characterful and interesting.