Book Loft

Ohio


Bibliophiles go gaga in this sprawling German Village bookshop occupying a block of pre–Civil War era buildings. You’re guaranteed to get lost in the labyrinth of 32 rooms stacked to the rafters with best sellers, children’s books, manga, memoirs and more – all new, with many at bargain rates.


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