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BooksActually is an independent bookstore located in Singapore. We specialise in Fiction and Literature (including obscure and critical works).
In our bookstore, you can often find literary trinkets in the form of stationery and other lovely tchotchkes.
We publish and distribute books under our imprint Math Paper Press. We also hand-stitch notebooks and produce stationery under Birds & Co.
BooksActually is now housed at No. 9 Yong Siak Street, in the heart of Tiong Bahru. Come, say hello !
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THE CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER
BOOK OF UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS : GREAT WRITERS ON GREAT PLACES (Volume II)
History, nature, art, adventure, or just pure relaxation—whatever your passion, this second volume of The Condé Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys puts it all at your fingertips. Here, the world’s premiere travel magazine brings together thirty compelling travel tales by preeminent writers, including :
Robert Hughes on Australia in “The Liberation of Sydney”
Calvin Trillin on Ecuador in “Some Like It Not Hot”
Amy Wilentz on Haiti in “Love and Haiti and the Whole Damned Thing”
E L Doctorow on India in “The Taj, The Tiger, and the Treepie”
Pico Iyer on Israel in “City of God, City of Men”
Jonathan Raban on the Florida Keys in “Corroding the Keys”
…and many others.
Whether you’re preparing for your own adventure or indulging in an armchair reverie, you will find in The Condé Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys a knowledgeable and impassioned guide.
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ANOTHER ESCAPE MAGAZINE
Issue 01
We all get those moments in life when we experience, if only for a second, something that utterly inspires us; we want to be a musician, a dancer, a bee keeper, a circus performer. It may be the overwhelming desire to collect new experiences, travel, or learn a new skill or language. But what if we actually played on these inspirations-turned-aspirations?
It is exhilarating to find individuals enthralled by their own lifestyle, people who inquisitively investigate their confines and comfortability and that feel creatively ambitious, whether it be in the most minute way or by a colossal change. We can take away from these energetic individuals fuel for our own motivation, and Another Escape looks to tap and bottle this invigorating subject matter, and subsequently encourage others to actively explore their own aspirations.
We are big fans of the printed word (and image), and wanted to create a well designed tactile object, that would slot onto your bookcase, sit on the coffee table or be slung into a rucksack. We believe that the interaction and experience that printed material allows is invaluable, and we look to be a permanent fixture on your shelf.
Through our ethos we have created a magazine that looks to inspire and explore. In the future we look to expand our brand, but for now we are happy telling stories.
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“I suppose the only real reason for travelling is to learn that all people are the same.”
— from One Hand Clapping by Anthony Burgess
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PURE GREEN MAGAZINE
+ Vol. 01 / IN PRINT
+ Vol. 02 / THE URBAN FARM
+ Vol. 03 / THE GREAT OUTDOORS
+ Vol 04 / FOOD & DRINKS
+ Vol 05 / WANDERLUST
Now available at BooksActually!
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Follow in the footsteps of the Griswolds with this collection of US maps. Explore New York, over to the Windy City and then head down to Austin, Texas!
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HERB LESTER’S AMERICAN VACATION
Where The Sidewalk Ends: How To Find Old New York
Truly Greenwich Village
Brooklyn: 42 Reasons Why
Austin On The Hoof
Hello Chicago
Now available at BooksActually!
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Explore the city that never sleeps with Herb Lester. These four guides make ideal companions for those wishing to explore Manhattan and Brooklyn, taking in amusements and diversions to bring joy even the most jadest traveller.
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THE NEW YORK CITY COLLECTION
Where the sidewalk ends: How to find old New York
Truly Greenwich Village
Brooklyn: 41 reasons why
The William Brown Project Around Town: New York CityNow available at BooksActually!
