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| - This bookstore is an oasis of culture. If I didn't live in this town, I would travel to visit a bookstore like this. Nathan & Anne have literally thought of everything that a customer could want from a small town bookstore. The space is airy and light. It is the kind of physical environment that will kindly remove any stress that you have been carrying with you. The wood on the shelves and the trim is exactly what any bibliophile would want in the reading room of their dreams. The smell of coffee and books linger and invite you to linger as well. The music is always a perfect soundtrack for browsing through a book collection that has been picked with consideration for all readers while maintaining the ability to accommodate all budgets. Additionally, the books have been carefully categorized into genres and are arranged alphabetically by author and title. The children's section is the loveliest I have seen and includes a custom built, child-sized house tucked into the niche under the stairs. The regional section has been stocked with books that make great keepsakes and mementos for any visitor. Also in this section is a selection of exquisite handmade letterpress books by Larkspur Press, recipient of the Kentucky Governor's Artist Award in 2012. The illustrations are wood etchings and the type has been set by hand. What this means, is that each book offered for sale by Village Lights Bookstore from Larkspur Press is a unique piece of art that is, by its very nature, a limited edition. A quick trip up the stairs reveals the "Atrium Room" which houses more books as well as a glass case that protects collectible and antiquarian items. Comfy chairs throughout the store, two wandering bookstore kitties, Oscar Wilde and Grrrtrude Stein, smiling and incredibly helpful proprietors, Nathan and Anne, all combine to provide a welcoming and homelike atmosphere in which to enjoy the art of the written word.
In addition to their superlative inventory, Village Lights offers many events throughout the year. They host a yearly "Poetpalooza," which is a tri-state gathering graced with readings by numerous poets laureate, as well as poets who have become known and admired regionally as well as nationally. It encompasses most of a weekend and also includes live music, signings, and an open mic poetry slam. They also host an annual charity book drive dubbed "Rock 'n' Read Around the Clock," numerous musical events - some of which incorporate the Steinway grand piano in their "Twain Room," author events, art openings utilizing their two gallery walls, and kids' storytime. All events are held within the bookstore that is surrounded on all sides by downtown Madison, Indiana, a National Historic Landmark District.
The owners of this unparalleled establishment have clearly done their best to provide a haven for all who seek to spend their free time in a creative manner as well as an excellent place to browse and find a new favorite piece of literature.
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