Ashland has many used book stores but when you think of "new books" only one business comes to my mind-- Bloomsbury! I like that employees review books, many of their current and former staff are writers themselves (and interesting people). The selection is very good.
But let's get to what makes this bookstore really stand out. The cat! When you walk in one of the first things you'll notice is a sign on the door asking you to please be careful not to let the cat out. I like this in a bookstore...
You can go upstairs and have a cup of coffee or sit in a corner and read and it feels like home.
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