going to the niche, odd, teeny tiny indie bookstore

new england and the deep south have other regions beat in terms of quantity + quality, but the overarching necessary parts are: extremely small square footage, tall shelves up to the ceiling, an eccentric bookseller behind the desk at all times, excessively tall additional stacks of books throughout the shop, and the deeply soothing smell of old (slightly mildew-y) books.