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Selexyz Books, Maastrich, Holland. From: Flavorwire

"[...] With Amazon slowly taking over the publishing world and bookstores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a little grim for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world. After all, why would anyone leave the comfort of their couch to buy a book when with just a click of a button, they could have it delivered to their door? Well, here’s why: bookstores so beautiful they’re worth getting out of the house (or the country) to visit whether you need a new hardcover or not. We can’t overestimate the importance of bookstores — they’re community centers, places to browse and discover, and monuments to literature all at once — so we’ve put together a list of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, from Belgium to Japan to Slovakia."
— Emily Temple, Flavorwire
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No Trespassing

From: gameofthrones.net

"[George. R.R.] Martin has always been against fan-fiction, which must be a little sad for the fan-fiction writers out there, seeing as how very many delicious characters he has created. He writes, 'Every writer needs to learn to create his own characters, worlds, and settings. Using someone else’s world is the lazy way out.' But more importantly, in a very articulate and informative explanation on the legal and monetary problems with fan fiction, he explains, 'My characters are my children … I don’t want people making off with them, thank you. Even people who say they love my children. I’m sure that’s true, I don’t doubt the sincerity of the affection, but still… No one gets to abuse the people of Westeros but me.'”
— Emily Temple, FLAVORWIRE
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