Barnes & Noble and Borders are always great places to hang out, with the megaselection, the coffee, the music. But I particularly like independent bookstores, and I’ve had the chance to visit some really cool ones. Here are a few favorites: Books of Wonder 18 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011 http://www.booksofwonder.net/home.jsp Books & Books 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134 http://www.booksandbooks.com Anderson's Bookshop 123 West Jefferson Naperville, Illinois 60540 http://www.andersonsbookshop.com The Book Stall at Chestnut Court 811 Elm Street Winnetka, Illinois 60093 http://www.thebookstall.com Watermark Books & Café 4701 East Douglas Wichita, Kansas 67218 http://www.watermarkbooks.com Bunch of Grapes Bookstore 44 Main Street, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 http://www.bunchofgrapes.com Red Balloon Bookshop 891 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 http://www.redballoonbookshop.com Wild Rumpus 2720 West 43rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55410 http://www.wildrumpusbooks.com Browseabout Books 133 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE http://www.browseaboutbooks.com