Vacation Spots

By --Deb on

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Another question inspired by the Bunch of Grapes on Martha’s Vineyard having burned down on the Fourth of July.

Do you buy books while on vacation/holiday?

Do you have favorite bookstores that you only get to visit while away on a trip?

What/Where are they?

I’m still devastated about the Bunch of Grapes, even though I usually only got to visit it once or twice a year–it was such a vital part of my trips to Martha’s Vineyard. Its (hopefully temporary) loss won’t affect my day-to-day book habits, but it was such a wonderful store on one of my favorite places. Stopping there was such a strong tradition, and I’m going to miss it as part of my vacations. But it made me think–I always buy books when I’m away from home. They’re as much of a trip-souvenir as any t-shirt or trinket. Better, even! And it occurs to me that I can’t be the only one of us who does that, huh?

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81 responses

  1. Chris@bookarama

    Hurray! BBT. I hope this posts:

    Vacation Reading

  2. Athena

    Happy Thursday!

  3. Melissa @ 5 Minutes for Books

    Mine is up here

    http://www.5minutesforbooks.com/74/vacations-n-books

  4. Jill

    I’d rather be reading on the beach than looking for a book to read at the beach! 🙂

    Complete post here: http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation.html

  5. readerville

    Here’s mine

  6. JLS Hall

    Wow, Thursday again already! Time flies. Here’s mine:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation-spots.html

  7. Swapna

    Mine’s up!
    http://skrishnasbooks.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday_17.html

  8. Stacy

    My very boring answer is up, here.

  9. Shannon

    My answer is also boring but it is posted 🙂

    http://shaycv.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation-spots.html

  10. Sally

    I responded!
    http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/

  11. thekoolaidmom

    Vacations are rare In the Shadow of Mt. TBR, but I did the best I could!

  12. Suey

    Answering this week’s AND last week’s question here.

  13. marie

    Here’s mine! Great question!
    http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday_17.html

  14. softdrink

    Happy Thursday!

    http://fizzybeverage.blogspot.com/2008/07/vacation-spots.html

  15. sya

    I’m up.
    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/07/memes-booking-through-thursday-vacation.html

  16. baileysgranny

    Here are my answers this week:

    http://baileysgranny.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday_17.html

  17. Josette

    Hello….my answer is here!

    Happy BTT everyone! 😀

  18. Kristen (bookclubclassics)

    Whew! I was afraid BTT was taking the week off!! 🙂

    http://www.bookclubclassics.com/Blog/2008/07/17/booking-through-thursday-books-on-vacation/

  19. trishbrowning

    I’ve posted my answer. 🙂

    http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/vacation-spots-booking-through-thursday/

  20. Jessi

    Here’s mine!

  21. mizb17

    My response is up:
    http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/btt-vacation-book-buying/

  22. Melody

    Here’s mine.

    Happy BTT!

  23. BooksPlease

    My post is < here.

  24. Confuzzled Books

    My post is here
    http://confuzzledbooks.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday_17.html

  25. Jeane

    I love visiting the bookstores that were to be favorite haunts in towns I used to live in. Read about them here!

  26. Jeane

    I love visiting the bookstores that were favorite haunts in towns I used to live in. Read about them here!

  27. gautami tripathy

    Here is my offering:

    http://readingandmorereading.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-vacation-spots.html

  28. LoriG

    My response is up. Being on vacation and in a time zone that is two hours ahead of my usual zone makes it easier!

  29. Moon Rani

    I just posted my reply. Happy BTT to everyone!

  30. Joanne

    Perfect topic for this week – here’s mine
    Have a great Thursday everybody!

  31. katrina

    My response:
    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-holiday-book.html

  32. Matthew

    Mine is up. I really enjoy this week’s topic! Happy BTT everyone. 🙂

  33. Ruth

    My response is up.

  34. thisredhead

    My Entry is Up

  35. karen

    Mine’s up!

  36. Joelle

    Here is mine : http://bibliodudolmen.canalblog.com/archives/2008/07/17/9959179.html

  37. Leya

    Mine’s up

  38. jaime

    Yay for vacation reading!

    http://www.bookconfessions.com/?p=581

  39. Julia

    Happy BTTs everyone (Hi Deb) ! I hope everyone have a good day!

    Here Mine!

  40. Simon T

    Done!
    http://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday.html

  41. Bluestocking

    Hello everyone. Finally I can participate. Mac has been overhauling the server which caused a mess. Here’s the link. Oh ignore the JS-Kit comment.

    http://web.me.com/bluestocking_bb/The_Bluestocking_Guide/The_Bluestocking_Guide/Entries/2008/7/17_Booking_Through_Thursday%3A.html

  42. carol

    Hi everyone. My post is up at http://www.charliandme.blogspot.com/

  43. Literate Housewife

    Here is my post. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

  44. Literate Housewife

    Here is my post. I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

  45. terri

    Mine is up here. My weekend will be all about books!

  46. Frank

    Here’s mine. The previous BTT question is in the same post.

    http://bookspirit.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-double-feature.html

  47. C.B. James

    I confess, I buy books on vacation. I’ve even planned vacations around book buying.

    http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2008/07/btt-book-buying-on-vacation.html

  48. monnibo

    Books on Vacation

  49. Kat

    Posting a bit late for my timezone. BTT on a Friday morning right here 🙂

  50. Victoria

    Mine’s up here:

    Left Wing Liberal Commie Agitator

  51. Kimmie

    My answer is on my blog at http://kimmieskrap.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation-spots.html

  52. Jennifer, Snapshot

    What a fun little trip (in my mind):

    Traveling Bookstores

  53. pinaymama

    mine is up!!!

  54. Alea

    I laughed out loud when I read this post. This is totally me. Vacations=books!

    http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday_17.html

  55. Yvonne

    Here’s mine….

    http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/booking%20through%20Thursday

  56. icedtea

    http://ghtea.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/vacation-reading/

  57. Stephanie

    I am so sad about Bunch of Grapes, as I’ve shopped there whenever on the island. My post is here: http://thewrittenword.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/vacation-spots/

  58. Julie

    I found this through 5 Minutes For Books…what fun! My post is up. http://funinthesunmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation.html

  59. Julie

    I found this through 5 Minutes For Books…what fun! My post is up. http://funinthesunmom.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation.html

  60. Joana

    Here’s my post: http://nanashi-inc.net/weblog/2008/btt-vacation-spots/

    Happy BTT everyone!

  61. Planet Books

    Mines Up!! Check it out at:

    Booking Through Thursday ~ Vacation Spots

  62. Kat with a K

    Here’s mine: http://www.katwithak.com/archives/001076.html

  63. gentle reader

    Here’s mine:
    http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation-spots.html

  64. Jessica

    Here’s mine:

    http://musewritetravelteach.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-vacation-spots.html

  65. Julie

    Here is my response!
    http://julyso4463.blogspot.com/

    A little late, hope everyone had a great Thursday:)

  66. Alix

    Better late than never

    http://notenoughbookshelves.blogspot.com/2008/07/another-question-inspired-by-bunch-of.html

  67. Peter B

    Occasionally, to the first question, and no to the last two.

  68. Florinda

    I sort-of answered this question with last week’s BTT, but here’s more :-).

  69. Jessica

    I posted yesterday, but forgot to put the link here! Here’s mine: http://thebluestockings.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday-15/

  70. Christine

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/248745.html

  71. Literary Feline

    My response is up!

  72. Nancy, aka Bookfool

    I just posted mine — love the question!

    http://bookfoolery.blogspot.com/2008/07/remember-me-by-sophie-kinsella-and-holy.html

  73. Megan

    Here’s mine. Great question!

    http://leabhran.blogspot.com/2008/07/booking-through-thursday.html

  74. Adam Wilson

    Just posted mine!

    http://www.lettersonpages.com/?p=56

  75. beastmomma

    Mine are up:
    http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/7/21/booking-through-thursday-vacation.html

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  77. Shannon

    Sadly, no vacation this year, but still a great question. Here’s my response: http://readmorebooks.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/vacation-books/

  78. Chel

    Hmmm….I tend to buy books any- and everywhere…although when I’m on vacation, I tend to bring books with me. If I come across a cool book or bookstore though, I’ll indulge myself.

  79. beastmomma

    Mine are up; my response is weak:
    http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/7/24/booking-through-thursday-beginnings.html

  80. travel holiday

    well this is useful… (at least for me)

    very thanks

    ——————————–
    travel holiday

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