Joseph-Beth Booksellers

This large bookshop is part of a chain of independent stores from large U.S. publishers, based in Lexington, Kentucky. More than a bookstore, it is the dream of every book lover (and media): A giant space devoted to literature. Over two large floors are spread a huge amount of books you can read without any qualms. You only go near the till if you have to pay. The place is littered with chairs. There's even a cute little bar with a fireplace in the winter that burns a magnificent log fire. The library is located at Lexington Green, a mall in the ring road of the city which is different as the most important store is not a Wal-Mart or Sears, but a space dedicated to book lovers.