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COUNTRY BOOKSHELF
BOZEMAN
Country Bookshelf was established
in 1957. In the intervening years it
has changed hands several times, and
each change of ownership and loca-
tion has resulted in a bigger, more diverse store. Now it is Montana's
largest independent bookstore, with an extensive variety of literary
fiction, mystery, sci/fi and fantasy, history, biography, children's books,
gifts, greeting cards, and more. There are two floors to explore, and the
staff of passionately devoted bibliophiles are more than happy to offer
personalized recommendations. Just be prepared to devote some time
to your browsing, and don't even try to leave with only one book. I never
get out of there without an armful. Thank goodness for their frequent
buyer's program!
TUMBLEWEED
BOOKSTORE
AND CAFÉ
GARDINER
Centuries before the
advent of the TV dinner,
there was the earlier in-
novation of the book dinner. Customers of the Tumbleweed Bookstore
and Café are invited to read one of their sample copies of local interest
books while they enjoy a sandwich, panini, salad, or soup. The owner of
the Tumbleweed says this gambit often works—according to the owner,
at least "25% of the customers end up buying a new copy of the book."
In addition to the food, the Tumbleweed bookstore specializes in local
interest books, popular fiction and nonfiction, books about the Yellow-
stone area, children's books, and coloring books.
SHAKESPEARE
AND CO.
MISSOULA
Maybe you've heard of the
Shakespeare and Co. in Paris,
France. Or the one in New York.
Or Berkeley. Those are great
bookstores, certainly. Maybe
even legendary. The Missoula
bookstore that shares their
name, though unrelated to
those august booksellers, is no
less fascinating. Nestled into Missou-
la's "hip strip" and overlooking the Clark Fork River, Shake-
speare and Co. offers a selection of books that never fails to be eclectic,
challenging, and sometimes even a little weird. In addition, the store has
bookmarks featuring exclusive designs by Montana artist Courtney Bla-
zon. Like the store itself, they're oeat, almost otherworldly, and you'll
return to the store just for an excuse to grab another one.
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