Inside 14 of the most unique bookstores around the world, from boats to bank vaults

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Walls lined with books at Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy.
At Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice, Italy, part of the store's infrastructure is built from old books.

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Independent bookstores once considered Barnes & Noble the enemy, but its CEO loves small bookstores so much, he owns 9 of his own

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Interior view of Daunt Books store in London owned by Barnes & Noble CEO
The interior of Daunt Books in Marylebone, London.

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The Barnes & Noble CEO says sales are rising because he trusts his booksellers to 'create good bookshops' and run each store the way they want to

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A person cycling in front of a Barnes & Noble bookstore
Barnes & Noble is the world's biggest book retailer.

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The rise and fall — and rise again — of Barnes & Noble

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Barnes & Noble storefront in city with people walking past

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