book town

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book town (plural book towns)

  1. A town or village with many used bookstores, often visited by bibliophile tourists.
    • 2018 April 26, Alex Johnson, “10 of the world’s best book towns”, in The Guardian[1], →ISSN:
      It has an appealing medieval centre and its population is enthusiastic about throwing open its doors to book-loving visitors. Bellprat is also the first book town in Catalonia (the second in Spain, after Urueña).

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