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The advent of new-style bookstores for joyful reading

新式书店打开“悦读”新世界

Bookstores play a significant role in cultural consumption and cultural services. In the past, they were considered the go-to places for
purchasing books, serving as platforms for the dissemination of culture and the exchange of ideas in cities. However, with the advent of
e-reading and shifts in market demands, bookstores are undergoing constant transformations and seeking to explore diverse and captivating
avenues for development.
书店是重要的文化消费场所和文化服务空间。曾经，书店是购买书籍最好的去处，为城市带来传播文化和交流思想的平台。
而今，随着电子阅读的兴起和市场需求的变化，书店也在不停转型，探索更丰富和有趣的发展方向。

“Great energy” in a “compact space”

“小空间”藏着“大能量”

Eraser Books, a bookstore reading, creating a serene atmos- Guangxi, who had spent over two
nestled in the spring city of phere that gradually calms the hours exploring the bookstore
Kunming, provides a delightful mind. with his family. “This bookstore
experience where you indulge in Eraser Books deviates from is enchanting. It’s unlike any
the comforts of a bed, immerse the traditional model, resem- library we’ve been to before. It
yourself in a good book, and bling more of a treasure trove offers a wide selection of popular
even sleep with one under your than a conventional bookstore. novels, which both my daughter
pillow. As an independent book- Here, shelves are adorned with a and I thoroughly enjoyed. And
store, it nurtures a profound bond delightful blend of handicrafts, the collection of handicrafts and
with the surrounding landscapes, tourist souvenirs, and towering toys adds an extra layer of fasci-
cultural heritage, and the vibrant stacks of books. The walls are nation.”
daily life of the city. covered with the store owner’s Adjacent to the bookstore is
Eraser Books may not be personal recommendations, book a charming little garden known
eye-catching from the outside, reviews, and comments from as the “Drift Corner.” A clerk
but it surprises visitors once they customers. As you peruse these revealed that following its refur-
step inside. Despite its compact comments, you will feel as if bishment, this space will become
size, the interior of the bookstore you were getting acquainted with a hub for movie screenings, book
is thoughtfully curated, making a diverse array of individuals exchanges, and book giveaways.
the most of every inch of space. you’ve never met before. These engaging activities are set
The second floor features a cozy “My daughter is having a to enhance the allure of the book-
area for lodging, inviting readers hard time saying goodbye,” said store.
to unwind and enjoy bedtime Mr. Li, a visitor from Nanning,