Dickson Street Bookshop is a lovely labyrinthine used bookstore in Fayetteville, Arkansas. And one of my first favorite discoveries upon relocating to NW Arkansas. It’s the first in a blog series on my favorite local haunts.
While I’ve been to some amazing bookish places like the classic New York Public Library and the bookshops along Tottenham Court Road in London {where you can find the entrance to Diagon Alley if you know where to look} this place is hands down my absolute favorite.
The shelves seem to go on and on forever, and just when you think you’ve seen it all there’s another nook or cranny. This bookshop is truly labyrinthine…
The shelves are so high there are ladders scattered about the store to reach the upper shelves.
It’s the perfect place to get lost in on an afternoon day.
There’s almost a magical quality about the place that reminds me of the bookshop from The Neverending Story. There’s a strong feeling that if you poke around long enough you’re bound to find something extraordinary.
The selection of books are fantastic and the range is broad. I’m certain you could find basically any type of book imaginable. There are sweeping rooms of Science Fiction & Fantasy, Classics, Mysteries, History, Geography, and even Cookbooks just to name a few. The sheer number of books to choose from is amazing.
Dickson St. Bookshop is truly a work of art in and of itself. There is an eclectic charm about the way the books are arranged and categorized.
One of my favorite details is the way there are clippings and photos tacked up on the sides of bookshelves and the walls. There always seems to be another secret to find.
My favorite discovery was a print out of BBC’s Sherlock duo Benedict Cumberbatch & Martin Freeman right alongside the original Sherlock Holmes stories in the Mystery section…
If you’re a book lover you will adore Dickson Street Bookshop. I hope you will visit often and cart home great armfuls of books!
Do you have a favorite local haunt? I’d love to hear about it in comments!
Cheers,
Sarah
Originally published March 14, 2014.