by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Happenings, Winter 2021
Bookstores—places of knowledge, refuge, and tranquility. A hideout where you can wander aimlessly down aisles packed with the words of the greats. A sanctuary where you can learn about everything from the Civil War to astrophysics to the deepest human emotions. Within...
by Stowaway Magazine | Sep 22, 2019 | Blog, Fall 2019
In a world of increasing connectivity, innovative technology, and hyper ingenuity, are we actually in a state of regression? You see, this summer I was in Oxford—the home of Oxford University and the inspiration for Hogwarts—and I spent most of my time glancing down...
by Stowaway Magazine | Jul 22, 2019 | Fall 2019, Field Notes, Highway Highlight
For the past century, southern writers have significantly shaped the literary world. Their writing has closely reflected the challenges of our nation, making their work essential American reads. Today, visiting many of their homes is as easy as driving through the...
by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog, Culture, Eats, Fall 2019
Have you ever wanted to be surrounded by hooting owls or stared at by sleepy felines? The Japanese certainly have, and like any good enterprising individual, they have worked to make their dreams a reality. When I went to Japan last year, I had the wonderful...
by Stowaway Magazine | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog
Just across the street from the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, sits the iconic English-language bookstore Shakespeare and Company. George Whitman founded the current Shakespeare and Company in 1951 after being inspired by Sylvia Beach’s original bookstore and...
