“Leaving any bookstore is hard, especially on a day in August, when the street outside burns and glares, and the books inside are cool and crisp to the touch; especially on a day in January, when the wind is blowing, the ice is treacherous, and the books inside seem to gather together in colorful warmth. It's hard to leave a bookstore any day of the year, though, because a bookstore is one of the few places where ll the cantankerous, conflicting, alluring voices of the world co-exist in peace and order and the avid reader is as free as a person can possibly be, because she is free to choose among them.” -Jane Smiley

Enter the world of independent reading through the bookstore paintings of Gibbs M. Smith. The Art of the Bookstore is a handsome slipcased volume which celebrates 40 independent bookstores and the booksellers that have made them happen. We're honored to have a painting of the Historic LoDo store included. If you love the the bookstore experience that Jane Smiley evokes, then you will want to add this book to your library. Order your copy here.