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January 17, 2014 | Review Period
At Barnes & Noble, Union Square
I can't pass a bookstore without checking out its language shelves.
Whenever I pass a bookstore and have a couple of minutes to spare, I go inside and see what they have in their language section. It’s one of the best ways to find products that might not have turned up on my many Internet searches.
And it is such a cheerful, hopeful section. There are worlds in it.
These photos were all taken last weekend at the Barnes & Noble at Union Square. For those of you outside New York City, Union Square is in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
Barnes & Noble Union Square: Chinese
French French French
Portuguese Verbs and Other Essentials
Polish for Dummies and Other People
There’s Practice Makes Perfect for Hindi?
I Also Want to Try Living Language for Hindi
Bookstore-hopping is my version of an extreme sport.
Unfortunately, in New York City (and elsewhere) these days, it’s harder and harder to find bookstores. The number has declined dramatically since I first arrived in this city, and I truly miss the ones that are gone.
Comments (9)
Farschied • Posted on Sun, January 19, 2014 - 3:22 pm EST
I can’t pass a bookstore without at least buying a book, even though I’m not studying that book in months!
Alex • Posted on Sun, January 19, 2014 - 6:13 pm EST
Barnes & Noble is like a candy shop for me now - I can’t help but check out the humor section or the music sections. There’s always always something that I want, so I know how you feel.
The one I’d really like to go to is one I saw in San Francisco, I believe. It’s TWO STORIES tall and freakin’ HUGE besides that! I never got to go in, but I would have loved it.
Shannon K • Posted on Mon, January 20, 2014 - 12:54 pm EST
I am the same way. I can’t go past a bookshop without stopping in and making it straight to the foreign language section. I actually think a friend posted a photo of me hugging the language section shelf on Facebook somewhere…
Jeff Whittaker • Posted on Tue, January 21, 2014 - 1:43 pm EST
Thanks Ellen! Because of your pictures, I bought the 1,000 Basic Chinese Characters book. I already have the PmP Hindi book - and you will love it. The Spoken World series from Living Language (book and DVDs) is also outstanding (both in terms of content and esthetics)- warning - once you buy one and see how great they are, you will want them all!
jeff whittaker • Posted on Tue, January 21, 2014 - 8:18 pm EST
That is the Chinese book I ordered (based on the reviews on Amazon).
I clicked on your link and this book was recommended (I need bigger shelves):
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/categorized-dictionary-william-liang/1007599744?ean=9780974175713
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Ellen Jovin • Posted on Sun, January 19, 2014 - 3:36 pm EST
Generally I have rules prohibiting purchases of things way before I am likely to use them, but I must confess, I ordered that Practice Makes Perfect book for Hindi (shown in last row of photos) right after seeing it at Barnes & Noble.