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Any self-proclaimed book-lover will agree: there’s something truly special about cracking open a brand new, real book. We can probably all agree that the cliche “book smell” is a very, very real thing. In an age of e-readers and audiobooks, it’s easy to forget about just how magical the action of holding a book and turning a page can be. For all the Columbus-based bookworms out there, we’ve got a pretty impressive array of independent bookstores to keep that magic alive.
Regardless of your preferred method of reading, we highly recommend supporting the local book shops in Columbus that keep our community reading. Who knows, maybe you’ll even stumble upon your new favorite book! Grab a coffee and a friend (or don’t, if solo reading is your jam) and hit up the spots in our bookworm-approved guide below:
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