Adrian Paul, an orc from Weta, Stan Lee and Kevin Sorbo were some of the attractions at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013
The eighth best thing about Salt Lake City: Sam Weller's and The King's English
Someone once said that if you go into someone’s home and they have no books, get out as fast as you can. Fortunately, no one in Salt Lake City, has to go without having a great selection of books that support the local economy. The Salt Lake City Public Library has its Friends of the Library semi-annual sale, and between sales, those living in the Salt Lake area can visit local booksellers like Sam Weller’s and The King’s English can help keep you in books. Even better, those books support the local economy.
The King’s English not only sells a wide variety of new books, but it also stocks the best in local writers and has a knowledgeable staff who can help you find the best new literature. The shop is also the site of numerous book signings and book readings by the authors that wrote them. Sign up for The King’s English newsletter to know what events are going on during the week. The shop is located at 1500 S and 1500 E and offers a frequent reader reward program.
Sam Weller’s in Trolley Square offers a great selection of used and new books. It has a rare book room on the second floor that has offered classics like the Carl Bark’s collection of Donald Duck comics in hard cover form. Like the King’s English, the cornerstone of Sam Weller’s (and any other local company) is customer service.
Residents of Salt Lake City who want to support a robust local economy should swear off the big box stores when it comes to books and look to local book sellers to provide for their needs. Money that is spent local tends to remain in the economy three times as long as that spent in a large store. That makes every book purchased at places like The King’s English and Sam Weller’s an investment in the community.
The King’s English not only sells a wide variety of new books, but it also stocks the best in local writers and has a knowledgeable staff who can help you find the best new literature. The shop is also the site of numerous book signings and book readings by the authors that wrote them. Sign up for The King’s English newsletter to know what events are going on during the week. The shop is located at 1500 S and 1500 E and offers a frequent reader reward program.
Sam Weller’s in Trolley Square offers a great selection of used and new books. It has a rare book room on the second floor that has offered classics like the Carl Bark’s collection of Donald Duck comics in hard cover form. Like the King’s English, the cornerstone of Sam Weller’s (and any other local company) is customer service.
Residents of Salt Lake City who want to support a robust local economy should swear off the big box stores when it comes to books and look to local book sellers to provide for their needs. Money that is spent local tends to remain in the economy three times as long as that spent in a large store. That makes every book purchased at places like The King’s English and Sam Weller’s an investment in the community.
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Bonus #1: Secret places like Gilgal Gardens, the Artesian Wells in the middle of Downtown, and the Warm Springs on the outskirts near the abandoned Children’s Museum building.
Bonus #2: Artisan foods like The Charming Beard, The Chocolate Conspiracy and Beehive Cheese
- City Cakes and Café
- Salt Lake Community College Volleyball team
- Free Movies
- Salt Lake Comic Con
- Environmentalist Community
- Ruby Snap
- Salt Lake City Public Library
- Sam Weller's and the King’s English Bookstores
- Downtown Farmers Market
- Red Butte Concerts
Bonus #1: Secret places like Gilgal Gardens, the Artesian Wells in the middle of Downtown, and the Warm Springs on the outskirts near the abandoned Children’s Museum building.
Bonus #2: Artisan foods like The Charming Beard, The Chocolate Conspiracy and Beehive Cheese
One person commented that "When I ask for a book, they listen to what I have enjoyed in the past and then THINK about it before recommending! They would never tell me that I JUST HAVE TO READ 50 Shades of Grey or Twilight."