Patch Picks: National Read Across America Day
A few excellent stores to pick up a good book.
This week Patch focused on good reads from local bookstores.
Who: Annapolis Bookstore
Where: 68 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD. 410-280-2339
What To Read: With a wonderful children’s section, perhaps a little Dr. Seuss or Shel Silverstein.
Who: Hard Bean Coffee and Booksellers
Where: 3 Market Space, Annapolis, MD. 410-263-8770
What To Read: Tends to get a lot of foot traffic, so maybe some light fiction like David Sedaris or contemporary poet, Billy Collins.
Who: Back Creek Books
Where: 45 West Street, Annapolis, MD. 410-626-1363
What To Read: They specialize in Naval history, military history Americana, Maryland, and Nautical books.
Who: Third Eye Comics
Where: 45 Old Solomons Island Road #102, Annapolis, MD. 410.897-0322
What To Read: A comic book or graphic novel. As stated on their website, the employees at Third Eye Comics are “huge Green Lantern fans”.
Who: Capital Comics
Where: 207 Main Street, Annapolis, MD. 410-216-9711
What To Read: With a variety of new comics released weekly, the possibilities are endless; Dungeons & Dragons to classic DC Comics, like Superman and Archie.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to change the headline.