If someone told you that one of the best bookstores in America is hiding in plain sight in Kansas City, you’d probably wonder why nobody’s been shouting about it from the rooftops.
Prospero’s Books is that place, and after your first visit, you’ll become one of those people who can’t stop telling everyone about it.
Here’s the thing about truly exceptional bookstores: they’re becoming about as common as a teenager who voluntarily puts down their phone.
The landscape of bookselling has changed dramatically over the past couple decades, with many independent shops closing their doors in the face of online retailers and changing reading habits…