Oregon loves its independent bookstores. In fact, we’re home to the largest independent bookstore in the world! While Powell’s is amazing, there are tons of other great shops all around the Beaver State, and this one, featuring Virginia Woolf on its logo, is one of our favorites.
Welcome to Bloomsbury Books! This adorable little shop opened in Ashland in 1980, and it’s been a favorite of readers ever since.
Google Address: 290 East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
The shop is named after the Bloomsbury Group, a small group of influential writers who met in the Bloomsbury area of London in the beginning of the 20th century.
Bloomsbury Books/Facebook Members included Virginia Woolf, Clive Bell, E.M. Forster, John Maynard Keyes, and others who would shape the movement from the Victorian age to the modern age. Virginia Woolf is on the logo of Bloomsbury Books.
Step in to this bookshop, and you’ll be in readers’ heaven. Its stacks full of books are just waiting for you to explore. The helpful staff loves books as much as you do, and they’re ready to assist you in finding just the right book for your mood.
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Throughout the shop, you’ll find little homages to the Bloomsbury Group, like their photos on the wall here.
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Though the shop has thousands of titles to choose from, it’s pretty easy to find what you’re looking for. Everything is well-organized into sections.
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Bloomsbury has a great selection of children’s and young adult books, too, so bring your little readers along for the trip. The best way to get your kids interested in reading is to show them the world of possibilities, and this shop has plenty of titles to intrigue them.
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You’ll also find plenty of gifts for the book-lovers in your life, including coffee cups, tote bags, journals, and more.
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Once you’ve browsed the main level, head up the stairs to the mezzanine…
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…where you’ll find even more!
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Stop by the little cafe to grab a cup of coffee and a cookie, and get started on your new book.
Victoria Belk/Google Visit Bloomsbury Books Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Check out Bloomsbury Books’ website, and make sure you follow the bookshop’s Facebook page to see what’s new there.
Address: 290 East Main Street, Ashland, OR, 97520
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Members included Virginia Woolf, Clive Bell, E.M. Forster, John Maynard Keyes, and others who would shape the movement from the Victorian age to the modern age. Virginia Woolf is on the logo of Bloomsbury Books.
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Visit Bloomsbury Books Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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