Madison books

I was still thinking about Madison on my way back home to Macon after my meeting the other day. I wanted to see if I could squeeze in just one more stop before heading south. I made the turns again around the town square and found myself in front of what should have been the Tumblebug store. But it wasn't there. It was now a private office. I always get bummed out when some of my favorite shops close up.

So I took a drive just a bit down the road and ended up at the Dog Ear bookstore. I heard they shifted owners and I was hoping that things wouldn't change drastically. They hadn't! It was still there all homey and lovely as ever. A friendly little black and white cat was chasing the jiggling string held by a giggling child. Gosh I love that place. Talk about your independent booksellers, now this is it. You can even have a seat in the comfy sofa and test out the books before you buy.

Upstairs in the mezzanine I ran across a set of Happy Hollister books. Laura mentioned these books the other day on her blog and I figured it was serendipity so I snatched them up. I also came home with the most delightful little handy man book. How bout that cover, eh?

Oh hey, and one of the proprietors is in a groovy band called the Bearfoot Hookers. They've got a fun little album available there with a lot of drinkin' songs called Greetings from Athens: a drinkin' town with a music problem. They do play around Georgia so be on the lookout for them if you live around here.

Comments

[melissa]

what a beautiful looking shop! i love the little glimpses into your part of the world- thank you. :)

[Pam]

That sounds like a heavenly place..and they have a shop cat!!!? I would so spend so many hours there.

[randi]

What a perfect bookstore. We have a similar one in downtown Denver and I just love the look and feel of it.

Your new book is adorable! I do love the cool guy on the cover!

[Robin Grant]

Every time I drive by Madison I want to stop and look around, but I'm always too tired or in too much of a hurry. Maybe I just need to make a special trip there one day.

[Sarah]

We have that handyman book. I love that graphic too!

[Brandy]

Sounds so neat!! I wish I had such a store. . .

[mom2fur]

I love bookstores like that, where you feel as if you're in someone's home library. There's a store here like that. Alas, there aren't too many of that kind nowadays, are there? I miss the old "Mom and Pop" bookstores!
Thanks for the nice comment over at my blog, BTW!

[Jenn : )]

Great photos - and that handyman book cover is fabulous!

[Laura]

Have a good time with those Happy Hollister books!!! I could spend hours and hours in a bookstore like that! I really like the pillows on the couch!

[Cindie]

Thank you for your comment on my blog the other day.

It was so funny for me to visit your blog this AM as my aunt and uncle were just here this past weekend and they live in Madison, GA. Small world!

I have never been as they have only lived there for the past year, but we are going to visit in mid October.

I love antiques and I am told there are some wonderful shops. I will try to get to AThens as well...

Thanks for sharing the lovely photos.

[Thimbleanna]

What a great mug! Aren't used bookstores just the best? You're so lucky to have this one close to you.

[Susan]

Wow! That's a really special shop. I hope that it stays in business and delights people for many years to come.

[tinkerblue]

What a great store. I love the handyman book.

[dottycookie]

If I didn't live across the ocean I'd be there like a shot!

[corry]

what a lovely store! I could sit there on the sofa and read for hours!

[sadira]

My idea of heaven is a bookstore, especially with used books (I like used things...hence my line of work..tee-hee) It looks so wonderful there! I bet it smells good too...they usually do...inhale...

[Jennifer]

I'd love to spend an hour or two at Dog Ear Books. It sounds like a lovely place. I love little book stores.

[Heidi]

Great photos of that book store. It looks like a really lovely place. Good luck at mutation! I'm sure you're going to be really busy over the next month!

[Heidi]

Great photos of that book store. It looks like a really lovely place. Good luck at mutation! I'm sure you're going to be really busy over the next month!

[Marci]

That looks like my kind of bookstore!

I love the glimpse into this town you've given us... I don't have any plans to head south, but if I do get to the Peach State, I might have to make a little detour.

[Marci]

P.S. I do love the handyman book/graphic.

[Chara Michele]

It looks like such a lovely book shop!

[Carrie K]

Oh wow, I haven't thought of the Happy Hollisters for years. I used to love those books.

That is a fabulous coffee mug.

[Katherine]

Wow! What a cool bookstore. Wished I lived close enough to enjoy browsing it in person. Thanks for sharing your visit there with me.

[Angela]

What a glorious place to peruse and relax. I want a bookstore like that!