by Rachel Slaiman
Despite the pouring rain and wet roads, members of the WNBA-NYC chapter braved the elements to pay homage to Independent Bookstore Day on April 29, 2023. In its second year, the crowd was small, but the energy was high as they traveled around pre-planned independent bookstores in mid-town Manhattan. The bookstores included Rizzoli Bookstore, Koryo Books, Book Off, and McNally Jackson.
Rizzoli
1133 Broadway New York, NY
Located in the St. James Building, Rizzoli has a very prestigious look upon entering. With the all too familiar wooden bookcases and tables featuring several genre books, it became clear that there was something for everyone. Rizzoli specializes in specialty non-fiction including illustration books, interior design, fashion, photography, and much more.
Koryo Books
35 West 32nd Street New York, NY
Near the Empire State Building in Korean Town, this bookstore gave a unique vibe when entering. Specializing in Korean titles and bestsellers, fashion, cooking, and craft titles, the store also carried children’s toys, posters, stickers, and gadgets from popular KPop bands.
Book Off
49 West 45th Street New York, NY
With the ability to both buy and sell here, Book Off has three floors filled with all genres of books and the basement of anime and other non-fiction. Other items like bobbleheads, and videogames were also available for purchase. A different kind of bookstore.
McNally Jackson Books
1 Rockefeller Center New York, NY
Within Rockefeller Center, lies McNally Jackson Bookstore. This interesting multilevel, maze-like bookstore offers fiction and non-fiction books as well as booklover accessories like pens, notebooks, and notecards.
Travelling Down Memory Lane
Last year, we traveled around downtown Manhattan. Here is the article in case you missed it. Scroll halfway down the page to find the article.
