Book Nook: 2023's Best Cities for Book Lovers

 

Where in America can you find a literary adventure? To book(mark) World Book Day on April 23, Lawn Love ranked 2023's Best Cities for Book Lovers. How does St. Paul  stack up?

St. Paul's Rank in Some Key Metrics (1st = Best) Thrift Stores per Square Mile - 12th Total Points for Fine-Free or Partially Fine-Free Public Libraries - 3rd Number of Braille Libraries - 2nd Books "in the Wild" (BookCrossing) per 100,000 Residents - 51st Number of Literary Landmarks - 10th

To come up with our ranking, we compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on five categories. We looked at access to bookstores, literary festivals, and Little Free Libraries, among 15 total metrics. Helpful links: Full ranking Full study article Expert take Methodology Media resources (hi-res images and 2022 ranking) Share your love of reading with your community by setting up a Little Free Library in your front yard. Hire a local Lawn Love pro to improve your yard’s curb appeal and attract more bibliophiles.