The mecca in NYC for booklovers is The Strand! Did you know that they have a matching quiz on their job applications that changes every year?
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/07/14/nyregion/strand-quiz.html?mcubz=0
I got 35/50, which is more than I expected! Take The quiz and let me know how you do!! #TheStrand #Quiz #booksmarts
Mdargusch Someday I need to go there. ❤️ 7y
IamIamIam @Mdargusch It's definitely a destination like never before, but it's changed so much, like much of NY. I used to go and bring home bags and bags of books!!! 😄 7y
Mdargusch I guess I just need to see it since I hear about it so often. 7y
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IamIamIam @Mdargusch It's absolutely a must see for visitors!! If you come to NYC, try to make a reservation for their rare book room!!! That's one thing I've been dying to do! I think they host dinner parties there too!!! 7y
readinginthedark We had a quiz on applications at my little bookstore, too. Every time we printed new ones, we changed at least one question. You'd be surprised by the ridiculous answers some people gave, but really we just wanted them to at least try and to gauge where they were knowledge-wise when starting. 7y
IamIamIam @readinginthedark I can only imagine what you saw! Although it's important if someone is being asked info about authors they've never heard of! 7y
BookBabe @MrBook and I love this place! It's our favorite bookstore in NYC. ❤️ 7y
IamIamIam @BookBabe I absolutely agree! Have you guys ever been to Idlewild Books? I found it by accident one day & the building is gorgeous! The store is travel specific so they mainly sell travel guides, travel memoirs and they also give language lessons! Not as much of a destination as The Strand, but a cool little place to wander into! 7y
MrBook 36/50. Eh. I should've done better, lol. 7y
readinginthedark My favorite was when someone told us to shelve the thesaurus in "Prehistoric." No joke! 7y
IamIamIam No way, @readinginthedark!!!! Part of me wants to believe they were trying to be funny... Maybe that part NEEDS to believe it!! 😂😂😂 7y
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