Play by the Book

26/08/2025

I have been sitting in the bookseller's chair for some time now, and I think I am quite ready for another adventure!
Play by the Book will soon be travelling through space and time.
Join us this Saturday 30/8 as it will be the very last day for the bookshop in Vrilissia.
You will just have to speak "Friend" and enter.

14/08/2025

We'll be taking a short break
(…no, not a 10-year Odyssean one!)

Back on Monday 18/8.
Have a wonderful long weekend!

09/08/2025

Who needs the sunburn, the noise, and that guy who insists he’s a pro at playing beach rackets (😤) when you can enjoy the coolness of Play by the Book’s private beach?

Only cool shelves, shady corners, and the sound of pages turning.

Yup, you guessed it! Still here until Thursday 14/8.

Beware of the sharks!

03/07/2025

If you’ve ever stepped into our little bookshop, you know how much we love a beautiful edition.

And these Vintage Collector’s Classics?
They’re currently staring at me while I pretend to work.

I should pull myself together.
I should.
I won’t.
Happy morning anyway!

07/06/2025

Today the door stays open until 15:30 (unless the heat wins and we surrender to air conditioning).

But on Monday 9/6 (Whit Monday), you shall not pass! The bookshop will be closed

Have a wonderful long weekend! ☺️

03/05/2025

That’s a great choice if you’re wondering what happens when your brain updates without asking you first.

Might just start alphabetizing the dust to feel grounded again.

10/04/2025

We’re switching to Easter hours — mostly because everyone else is and we didn’t want to be left out.

Daily 10:00-20:30
Saturday 10:00-18:00
Sunday 11:00-18:00

Friday 18/4 13:00-19:00
Saturday 19/4 10:00-15:00

15/03/2025

Our book club's Pick of the Month!

Ferdia Lennon’s "Glorious Exploits" is a brilliant blend of historical fiction and modern storytelling, filled with humor, tragedy, and the timeless power of stories

26/02/2025

08/02/2025

" Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space"

Have a great weekend, guys!

30/01/2025

⚡️ I know, I know... thunderstorms can be a real inconvenience—especially on weekdays!
But if you can carve out some time and have the right book, they can actually be perfect!

Luckily, I’m cozied up with Olga Tokarczuk’s latest, The Empusium—and what a treat it is! 📖
Now, off to make some tea... 🍵

Don’t forget your umbrella! ☂️💨

12/12/2024

🎄 Ho ho...(meh) HO! It’s that time of year again!

Yes, we’re open.
No, we don’t have the book your second cousin’s neighbor mentioned in passing

Come grab something for that person you totally didn’t forget until now.
Or escape your family and/or work - just for a while
Or just treat yourself—we won’t judge (but Santa might). 🎅

Holiday Hours:
⏰ Daily: 10:00 - 21:00
⏰ Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
⏰ Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00