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6 Reasons You Need to Visit Atlantis Books in Santorini
Calling all traveling bibliophiles! A book lover's paradise awaits in the idyllic seaside town of Oia, Santorini. Bursting with charm, music, pet hair, and stacks and stacks of irresistible reading material, Atlantis Books deserves a place on your bookish bucket list.
Reason #1: It's inside one of Santorini's iconic whitewashed houses.
This place is already a quirky architectural wonderland—and then you add books? From the cozy terraces to the low walls lined with blue shelves, this is what bookstore dreams are made of.
Reason #2: The staff embraces pets and "pre-loved" books.
Rent a cat, bring your dog, adopt a previously loved book…. You can do it all at Atlantis Books. The store feels like home, and chances are, you'll never want to leave.
Reason #3: The bookstore was founded by a group of passionate book lovers, a cat, a dog, and a van named Danny.
In 2002, Oliver and Craig fell in love with Santorini, but noticed something strange: Where were the bookstores? Encouraged by a bottle of wine, they came up with the idea for Atlantis Books. Some friends joined their noble cause, they borrowed Danny the van for book-hauling purposes, and the rest is history! (It's debatable how much the dog and cat helped, but they were there.)
Reason #4: They host festivals and concerts.
Atlantis Books knows its patrons are fans of more than just good books—they also like good food, good movies, and good music. Besides their annual Caldera Arts and Literature Festival, the store also open its doors to food festivals, film festivals, and concerts.
Reason #5: The shelves are stocked with current bestsellers, rare first editions, and English-language books about Greek culture and history.
Whether you want to study up on your surroundings or pick up an irresistible gift for the literary lover in your life (it's okay if that literary lover is yourself), you'll find it all at Atlantis Books.
Reason #6: They hold sunset readings on their ocean-view terrace.
Picture it: You're sitting down, feet up, perhaps a glass of wine in your hand. The sky is bright with golden light, and in the distance, you hear waves lapping at the shore. Then someone starts reading you a story.
If that's not paradise, we don't know what is.
What other places are on your bookish bucket list? Let us know in the comments!
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Ada wrote: "Susan wrote: "I was there last summer.The shop is quaint, the location is beautiful.
But, I met one of the owners & he was a bit snarky
sad to say."
I wonder if it was the same one I met. Really ..."
i agree, it put me off almost so much that i wouldn't recommend the shop
which I hate to do because I am a huge supporter of independent book shops
Rent. A. Cat... Oh, my god. I need this in my life!
Erma wrote: "Got to add this place! Recently got to visit The Last Bookstore while I was in LA (http://lastbookstorela.com/)... It was a strange homey piece of calm in a busy city!
But I got to ask... Rent a..."
I need to go here!!
Susan wrote: "Ada wrote: "Susan wrote: "I was there last summer.The shop is quaint, the location is beautiful.
But, I met one of the owners & he was a bit snarky
sad to say."
I wonder if it was the same one I ..."
Yeah, me too I was honestly so offended by the guy that I don't think i would shop there again if I was on the island.
Would love to visit that place. Love all things Greek, books and cats so perfect. oh and someone could read out some of my Greek Island mystery series. Bliss
My husband and I are Greek and vacationed in Santorini this past summer. It's a place like no other I've ever seen. This bookstore is so cute and unique. A must see when you are there!
I stumbled on to this bookstore. Visited several times during my stay at Oia. Magical place. Quirky (in a good way) selection of titles. And there's a wonderful bakery just down the way. A book and ekmek. Ahh.
Will definitely be adding Atlantis Books in Santorini to my bucket list!
Georgia wrote: "Melissa wrote: "❅Rebecca❅ wrote: "Emma wrote: "❅Rebecca❅ wrote: "At first I thought it was in SeaWorld. Then I thought it was UK when I saw the pound sign. I searched Santorini up on Google. Greece..."❅Rᴇʙᴇᴄᴄᴀ❅Aᴍ I ɴᴏᴛ ғɪʀᴇ?❅ wrote: "Emma wrote: "❅Rebecca❅ wrote: "At first I thought it was in SeaWorld. Then I thought it was UK when I saw the pound sign. I searched Santorini up on Google. Greece. No. Not Greece. Why not SeaWorld..."
Hello Rebecca and Georgia, Goergia, thank you for your kind words. All i ever try to do is be kind because we need kind hearted people in this world and nobody should ever be made to feel "like and idiot" so I said something to try to help Rebecca.
This message just came in from the person who made Rebecca feel "like an idiot", because no good deed goes unpunished I guess. I maje no apologies for stepping into help somebody smile because I know unimaginable pain. My heart is what it is and because of that, I got the below message from the person who made Rebecca feel like an idiot.
[ "You've exposed my self-esteem issues, oh wise one, and now I can no longer hide! Maybe I can get some therapy for free from that fount of wisdom that is, all too obviously, your mind. As the clarity with which you understand a situation and your timely interventions show.
The initial commenter's intellectual ability is none of my concern, I care not whether she is a genius or an idiot (her words, not mine). An error (the confusion of the euro sign for the pound sign) has to be corrected. When you write in a public forum and make a mistake, you run the risk of being corrected. You should welcome such corrections, instead of abusing those who correct you. You mounted a personal attack, a woeful and pathetic ad hominem (got to work on those, if you want to dabble in them), because you could not deal with any attempt at correcting some error or other? We should just narcissistically admire everything that is posted on GR? And since you self-professedly established that you are of a healthy personality then you should be well placed in examining your need to spout your ten bobs worth and turn something innocuous into a full blown ridiculous war.
BTW, the mention of Santorini and the bookshop was not because I needed to show off (for someone from the UK is neither difficult nor expensive to go to Santorini in the summer, so it would not impress anyone my neck of the woods, or anyone in Europe for that matter) but because, neon flashing lights, IT WAS THE THEME OF THE THREAD.
I'm sending you this via 'message' because I don't wish this idiocy provoked by you to hijack a thread about a lovely place.
Without any regard whatsoever" ]
Im shaking so badly and when I'm finished I'll step away cry it out, decide whether to care or help anyone ever again and go hang a noose around my neck.
I've been one whose purpose in life is to bring as much kindness and help to people as I can because that's what matters, but when I get such vile and cruel messages like this......whats the point in my being here or anywhere. I said one thing about self esteem and I deserved this? Im shaken and crying because this Goodreads memeber, Emma, has NO IDEA the hell these past seven years have brought or what I'm going through now, with nobody to help me. I may not be able to change my own circumstances right now, but I can try to be a helpful voice for others and so I do. I didn't deserve this message and so I will no longer allow my heart to feel, care, love, help and give as I have in my 43 years. Emma just took the last of what was left of me and my heart. So there's no use for me anywhere here. If I can't reach out to others than my purpose is finished here.
We live in such an ugly world, I'm facing horribly frighteningly circumstances, more than these seven years have already brought, so I didn't need such an attack over my tiny little comment above in Rebecca's defense. My Heart is all I have to give and.....it doesnt even matter anymore.
Thank you, Georgia, for your kind reply. Apologies for all typos and auto corrects above. I'm shaken over this, which I'm sure Emma is thrilled about, and now I know I dont belong, never will and nobody cares to have somebody stand up for them when they're down or hurting. This site has been my only home. Now I don't have one because I cannot deal with the ugliness anymore. Not here and most definitely not at home :'(
All the best to ALL Goodreaders and Goodreads!! :'(
Efthimios wrote: "The story behind the rent-a-cat sign: https://www.facebook.com/atlantisbook..."
The Facebook post seems to be about the "Rent a Cat" sign being returned after it was allegedly stolen by some Australian sailors. It does not explain if they actually rent cats, which would be a very bad idea!
The Facebook post seems to be about the "Rent a Cat" sign being returned after it was allegedly stolen by some Australian sailors. It does not explain if they actually rent cats, which would be a very bad idea!
Melissa wrote: "Georgia wrote: "Melissa wrote: "❅Rebecca❅ wrote: "Emma wrote: "❅Rebecca❅ wrote: "At first I thought it was in SeaWorld. Then I thought it was UK when I saw the pound sign. I searched Santorini up o..."
I don't know how to put this into words. I am shaking right now so yeah. But I never meant for all this to happen. I didn't want Emma to feel horrible. I didn't want Melissa to receive that message. I never meant to offend Emma and I doubt she wanted to offend me. What I think is that we should put this behind us. I will be deleting all of the comments I made on this thread that had to do with this. Please don't talk about this anymore on this thread.
I don't know how to put this into words. I am shaking right now so yeah. But I never meant for all this to happen. I didn't want Emma to feel horrible. I didn't want Melissa to receive that message. I never meant to offend Emma and I doubt she wanted to offend me. What I think is that we should put this behind us. I will be deleting all of the comments I made on this thread that had to do with this. Please don't talk about this anymore on this thread.
Melissa wrote: "All the best to ALL Goodreaders and Goodreads!! :'( "Please know that you are a valued member of this community, at least in my meager eyesight. Please don't let one ruffian get you down...
Hugs for you in your time of need!
Julie wrote: "Would love to visit that place. Love all things Greek, books and cats so perfect. oh and someone could read out some of my Greek Island mystery series. Bliss"You have greek mystery novels? How awesome is that!
The Libreria Acqua Alta in Venice was on my bucket list, I had the opportunity to go there this past July and it was so amazing, I could have spend hours in there. Of course I was at a language and packing disadvantage so I wasn't able to buy any books however they had a REALLY old edition of Dante's The Divine Comedy that I wanted SO bad.
Thanks for this! The wife and I are planning a trip to Santorini next summer! Now I'm even more excited!
Erma wrote: "Melissa wrote: "All the best to ALL Goodreaders and Goodreads!! :'( "
Please know that you are a valued member of this community, at least in my meager eyesight. Please don't let one ruffian get y..."
This is the last comment I will be posting on this thread. No all of GR just this thread. Thank Erma, Melissa, and Georgia for being kind to me. All I need to say is this. Those words that I wrote were self-inflicted. They weren't Emma's words. They were mine. I hope that no-one reported Emma because she obviously meant no harm. I took Emma's comment the wrong was and I apologize for it. I deleted the comments that I wrote that started this. Thank you, Melissa and Georgia for standing up for me when I felt stupid. And thank you, Erma for giving me confidence when I was scared. Hopefully we can leave this behind. Now let's talk about Santorini!
Please know that you are a valued member of this community, at least in my meager eyesight. Please don't let one ruffian get y..."
This is the last comment I will be posting on this thread. No all of GR just this thread. Thank Erma, Melissa, and Georgia for being kind to me. All I need to say is this. Those words that I wrote were self-inflicted. They weren't Emma's words. They were mine. I hope that no-one reported Emma because she obviously meant no harm. I took Emma's comment the wrong was and I apologize for it. I deleted the comments that I wrote that started this. Thank you, Melissa and Georgia for standing up for me when I felt stupid. And thank you, Erma for giving me confidence when I was scared. Hopefully we can leave this behind. Now let's talk about Santorini!
Oy vey, I was in Santorini in late September and didn't know about this place! I'm so sorry I missed it!!!
Been there last year during my vacation in Greece, bought a book frm Alexis Stamatis there. A lovely book shop.
Been there, loved it!! Another place for book lovers are the book stands in Verona. Found some wonderful books there. Had great meals in both of these romantic places.
I was here last year - Wonderful spot ! Great people and store!
Sounds beautiful, but you lost me at "pet hair".
Why would anyone ruin books by having animals shedding their fur all over them? Disgusting!
Why would anyone ruin books by having animals shedding their fur all over them? Disgusting!
The shop is quaint, the location is beautiful.
But, I met one of the owners & he was a bit snarky
sad to say."
I wonder if it was the same one I met. Really put me off,which is a shame cos it's a beautiful space.