Books in New York’s Erik Heywood describes the site as “an ongoing project, working to create a visual catalog of New York City’s bookstores, libraries and book collections, both public and private.” It’s one of those brilliantly focused and simple and still somehow idiosyncratic concepts that always make the best blogs. Heywood seems to know everywhere there is a find a book in NYC, and he’s sharing that knowledge in the form of photos and write-ups of everything from the Strand’s Central Park stalls to the Union Square B&N to street vendors and much, much more. With a linked list of locations, it’s the perfect guide for anyone in or visiting New York, and a vicarious tour for everyone else. It’s also just nice to see someone paying attention to the places that are still selling and promoting books, when there’s so much focus on those that are closing their doors.