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Additions:
    General (Moe's)
    Religion (Hackman's Bible Book Store)

This is a listing of stores which ship worldwide.  It cannot possibly be
all-inclusive, so I will probably limit it to the major stores in each area
of specialization and in each country.  To keep the length down, I have
omitted lengthy descriptions of the physical store.  If you want to know
what these are like to visit, check the various bookstore-by-city FAQs that
are also posted and available from rtfm.mit.edu.

Copies of this article may be obtained by anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu
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    /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/bay-area.Z
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    /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/nyc.Z
    /pub/usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/western.Z
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    usenet/news.answers/books/stores/north-american/western

Contents of this list:

General__________________________       Computer_______________________
   WordsWorth Books, Cambridge MA          Book Scientific, New York NY
   The Tattered Cover, Denver CO           Reiter's Scientific and Techn.
   Powell's City of Books, Portland OR        Bookstore, Washington DC
   Cody's, Berkeley CA                     Computer Literacy Bookshops,
   Moe's, Berkeley CA                         San Jose CA
   Duthie's, Vancouver BC (Canada)         Quantum Books, Cambridge MA
   Heffers Booksellers, Cambridge (UK)     Softpro, Burlington MA
   Barnicoats, Falmouth Cornwall (UK)      OTS Books Direct, (Holland)
   BOOKS.COM, Cleveland OH?

Science Fiction______________________   Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual__________
   Dangerous Visions, Sherman Oaks CA      A Different Light Bookstore,
   Other Change of Hobbit, Berkeley CA        New York NY
   DreamHaven Books, Minneapolis MN        A Different Light Bookstore,
   Science Fiction Shop, New York, NY         West Hollywood CA
   At the Sign of The Dragon, London (UK)  Giovanni's Room, Philadelphia PA
   [Mystery] Murder One, London (UK)       Lambda Rising, Washington DC

Children's_______________________       Theater_____________________
   Children's Book & Music Center,         French's Theatre Bookshop,
      Santa Monica CA                         London (UK)

Academic_____________________________   Religion___________________________
   Seminary Coop. Bookst., Chicago IL      Pinsker's Bookstore, New York NY
   Hatchards, Kingston, Surrey (UK)        Jerusalem Books Ltd, (Israel)
                                           Hackman's Bible Book Store, Inc.
                                              Whitehall PA

[Note 1: I collected these comments from a variety of people.  I personally
have no knowledge of many of these places and take no responsibility if you
buy a book you don't enjoy.  :-)]

[Note 2: This listing is divided by category.]

[Note 3: I have attempted to indicate what time zone the store is in by
listing an offset from GMT/UTC.  This may be off by an hour if I read the
map wrong, or in the summer when Daylight Savings Time/Summer Time may or
may not be in effect.]

[Note 4: From Ian Feldman ([e-mail]): "I'll have to reevaluate the
    sanity of ordering non-hardbacks from the USA.  I had 6 books sent
    from WordsWorth recently, 3 bestseller and 3 trade paperbacks (of
    which 2 were "special order" and took 4--6 weeks to appear in the
    bookstore), of a nominal value of US$55, but the total cost to me,
    after postage and Swedish custom duties have been paid, was close
    to US$110.  For the bestseller items cost per-book was more than
    what I'd be paying here over the counter."

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General (see also Academic):

WordsWorth Books (30 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA 02138-3761,
    800-899-2202 or [phone], FAX [phone],
    [e-mail]).  The flag-ship of Harvard Square book
    shops with 100,000+ titles.  Has been offering their book store
    service through e-mail for quite a while.  "Their staff have
    managed to locate and send many books for me (in Sweden) via UPS
    Express at costs equal or less than buying at a real store
    (hardcovers especially).  What's more, the book search costs only
    one dollar.  Their collection is really huge, too."  Mon-Sat
    8:30AM-11:30PM, Sun 10AM-10:30PM).  GMT-5h

The Tattered Cover (2955 East First Avenue, Denver CO 80206, [mail address
    is Tattered Cover Bookstore, 1536 Wynkoop, Denver CO 80202],
    800-833-9327 or [phone], TT/V [phone],
    FAX [phone], [e-mail] [for individual
    ordering], [e-mail] [for corporate ordering]).
    Huge--4 floors.  Over 400,000 books in stock.  Considered to be
    the best independent bookstore in the U.S.  Also ships worldwide.
    Free gift-wrapping.  Hours: 9:30AM - 9PM M-Sat; 10-6 Sun.  GMT-7h

Powell's City of Books (main store) (1005 W Burnside, Portland OR,
    [phone], FAX [phone]).  Truly a national treasure,
    one of the wonders of Portland.  Powell's has new and used books by
    the millions.  Its depth and coverage exceeds most large-city
    libraries.  Ships worldwide.  To receive an automated reply on how
    to browse the technical books database via email, send any message
    to [e-mail].  GMT-8h

Cody's (2454 Telegraph, Berkeley CA [phone]).  "One of the two
    stores in the Bay area I hold up as the definition of the
    term 'bookstore.' (The other is Kepler's in Menlo Park.)"
    A very large selection of just about everything
    (foreign-language books on Dwight just west of Telegraph).
    "Cody's is the only book store in the Bay Area with a
    significant selection of books on various subjects that
    interest me (including Judaica, system dynamics and whitewater
    maps).  It is true that it isn't as good as it was when Fred Cody
    was alive ... but it's still a damn good store." There is even a
    book about Cody's: CODY'S BOOKS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BERKELEY
    BOOKSTORE, 1956-1977, by Pat and Fred Cody (it was described in
    an article in the August 3, 1992 issue of "Publishers Weekly").
    Will ship worldwide.  Sun-Thu 9:15AM-9:45PM, Fri-Sat
    9:15AM-10:45PM.  GMT-8h

Moe's (2476 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley CA, [phone],
    [e-mail]).  Mostly used and antiquarian books.  Around
    for over 25 years, they are one of the largest bookstores of their
    kind.  Has a variety of services.  Will do book searches through
    their email address.  Will ship worldwide.  GMT +8h.

Duthie's (downtown: 919 Robson, Vancouver BC,
    [e-mail]).  Good all-purpose bookstore; new
    books.  Mentioned by posters as one of Canada's best bookstores.
    They also will do searches for out-of-print books and ship
    worldwide.  GMT-8h

Heffers Booksellers (20 Trinity Street, Cambridge, United Kingdom CB2 3NG,
    [phone]; FAX [phone]).  Cambridge's answer to
    Blackwells.  They also own Deighton, Bell and Co. and the
    Children's Bookshop.  Heffers issues catalogues in a variety of
    fields, and they are really outstanding about mail order.  They
    accept Visa and Mastercard; they will also open accounts for
    customers and accept payment in dollars.  GMT

Barnicoats (P.O. Box 11, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom TR10 9EN,
    [phone], [phone] (24 hour), FAX [phone],
    [phone]).  They seem to do most of their business with other
    bookstores, supplying books from all major English publishers.  They
    accept credit cards (VISA, Access, Mastercard, Eurocard) and will
    ship worldwide.  GMT

BOOKS.COM (telnet to books.com, then browse).  Thus far the only telnettable
    mailorder outfit, with not-too-bad searchable database.

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Academic:

Seminary Cooperative Bookstore (Chicago Theological Seminary (58th Street
    and University Avenue, Chicago IL, 800-777-1456 or [phone]).
    "Has a good theological section but its only connection with the
    Seminary is that it rents space from them.  It is, in my opinion,
    the best academic bookstore in the social sciences and humanities
    in the world, for English-language books at any rate.  Anyone can
    shop there, but members receive a 10% discount on most books and may
    special-order books from anywhere in the world.  Membership costs
    $30 (for three shares of stock)."  (Ask them for further details.)
    They will ship worldwide.  "Books arrive well-packaged and I've
    never gotten a damaged one."  GMT-6h

Hatchards (2 Brook Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom
    KT1 2HA, about 12 miles South West of central London,
    [phone]; [e-mail] or
    [e-mail]).  An academic bookshop serving Kingston
    University and other institutions in the Surrey and South West
    London area.  Part of the Dillons, Pentos group (hence the dual
    email address).  Will ship books worldwide and accepts credit cards
    (Visa, Master Card and Amex).  GMT

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Theater:

French's Theatre Bookshop (52 Fitzroy Street, London, United Kingdom
    W1P 6JR, [phone]).  They have a very large selection of
    plays, recordings and related material.  If you are looking for an
    obscure play, they have it or can get it.  "I believe that they will
    do mail order as well.  Credit cards accepted."  GMT

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Science Fiction and Mystery:

Dangerous Visions (13563 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks CA, [phone]).
    Science fiction, fantasy, and horror.  Interesting selection of used
    hardcovers in good condition.  Gives 10% cash discount with purchase
    of "Club DV." Publishes newsletter (available for $2.50/year).  Does
    mail order.  GMT-8h  [Note: I have not heard the status of this
    store after the 1/17/94 quake, and Sherman Oaks was very hard-hit.
    If they are still operating, I encourage you to support them with
    your business.]

Other Change of Hobbit (2020 Shattuck Avenue at University Avenue, Berkeley
    CA, [phone]).  "An excellent selection of new SF, paperback
    and hardcover.  Plus, there's a decent selection of used SF, some
    used pulps, with an occasional outstanding collectible under the
    glass case in the back."  You can send them your want list and they
    will get back to you as things come in.  They ship worldwide.
    GMT-8h

DreamHaven Books (1309 4th SE, Minneapolis MN, [phone]).  Truly
    fantastic new and used SF, fantasy, horror selection.  Accepts
    telephone credit card orders.  Will ship worldwide.  GMT-6h?

Science Fiction Shop (168 Thompson btwn Houston and Bleeker, New York NY,
    [phone], FAX [phone]).  The best selection of new
    SF books in town, and they have a used/half-price shelf.  Ships
    worldwide.  GMT-5h

Murder One (Charing Cross Road, just below Shaftesbury Avenue, London,
    United Kingdom).  Mystery and romance at street level, SF in the
    basement.  No SF merchandise--just books.  They also seem to have
    one or maybe two copies of many titles rather than dozens of a few.
    A lot of them are imports so prices are higher than average--but
    well worth it if you are after that one elusive volume.  Probably
    the best source for new US SF hardbacks in London.  Staff is very
    helpful too.  They have a bookcase of second-hand books that are of
    *very* high quality.  Takes credit cards, will do mailorder (I
    think).  GMT

At The Sign Of The Dragon (131, Sheen Lane, London, United Kingdom SW14,
    [phone]; Mortlake BR station and walk south).  Run by
    Richard and Marion van der Voort, is a small shop with a good
    selection of titles.  They rival (often beat) Forbidden Planet in
    early stocking of titles, and are happy to reserve and special order
    books.  "A lot more friendly than FP!"  Will ship worldwide.  GMT

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Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual:

A Different Light Bookstore (548 Hudson, New York NY, [phone]).
    Gay/lesbian/bisexual bookstore with 13,000 titles.  Does mail-order.
    GMT-5h

A Different Light Bookstore (8853 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood CA,
    [phone]).  Gay/lesbian/bisexual.  A branch of the NYC shop.
    GMT-8h  [Note: I have not heard the status of this store after the
    1/17/94 quake.  If they are still operating, I urge you to support
    them with your business.]

Giovanni's Room (345 S 12th, Philadelphia PA 19107, [phone]).  Gay,
    lesbian, and bisexual bookstore.  Started in 1973, it's one of the
    oldest in the country.  3500 square feet, stocking 20,000 titles.
    Has an exchange program with a lending library in Moscow (see 3/1/93
    PUBLISHERS WEEKLY for details).  GMT-5h

Lambda Rising (1625 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20009,
    [phone]).  Gay/lesbian/bisexual.  Has both new and used
    books, and good-sized SF and mystery sections.  Does mail order.
    GMT-5h

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Children's:

Children's Book & Music Center (2500 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA,
    [phone]).  Complete selection of childrens books, audios,
    videos, ships worldwide. GMT-8h  [Note: I have not heard the status
    of this store after the 1/17/94 quake.  If they are still operating,
    I urge you to support them with your business.]

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Computer:

Book Scientific (18 E 16th St, New York NY, [phone],
    FAX [phone]).  Scientific and technical books; (good)
    selection consists of physics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics
    and computer texts (not books like "DOS for Dummies," but texts).
    Not a large place, but small occasional gems for those who look for
    them.  10% discount to faculty or university researchers, 5%
    discount to students.  They'll order books, and ship them worldwide.
    GMT-5h

Reiter's Scientific and Technical Bookstore (2021 K St NW, Washington DC,
    [phone], FAX [phone]).  They have a very broad stock
    of technical books and are also willing to ship worldwide.  Open
    Mon-Sat 9AM-7:30PM, Sat 9:30AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.  GMT-5h

Computer Literacy Bookshops, Inc. (PO Box 641897, San Jose CA 95164;
    [phone], FAX [phone]; e-mail [e-mail],
    [e-mail], [e-mail].)  GMT-8h

Quantum Books (4 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA  02142, [phone],
    FAX [phone], [e-mail]).  Large selection of
    physics, math, etc.  Rather computer-heavy.  GMT-5h

Softpro (112 Mall Road, Burlington MA  01803-5300, [phone], FAX
    [phone], [e-mail]).  GMT-5h

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Religion:

Judaism:

Pinsker's Bookstore (2028 Murray Avenue, Pittsburg PA, 1-800-JUDAISM
    [1-800-583-2476], or [phone], email
    [e-mail]).  Will ship worldwide from its very
    extensive stock of Judaic books.  Has a gopher service at
    judaism.com.  Almost definitely closed Saturday and open Sunday.
    GMT-5h

Jerusalem Books, Ltd. (P.O.B. 18189, Jerusalem 91181, Israel, 972-2-850858).
    Hebrew and English titles published in Israel. "This is the only
    Israeli mail order book store I have dealt with, although no doubt
    there are others.  The prices are not cheap, but the selection is
    pretty good."  GMT+2h

Christianity:

Hackman's Bible Book Store, Inc. (1341 Mickley Road, Whitehall PA 18052,
    800-345-1341 or [phone], FAX [phone]).  "I could
    spend hours and hours looking through all of their books and things.
    They are now computerized so that they can look things up faster and
    or also they can order it by using their computer database.  This
    store is a 20,000 square foot facility!  Quite large for a Christian
    Bookstore."  They carry a wide assortment of related items (music,
    choir gowns, communion supplies, etc.) as well.  They ship worldwide.


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