Sadly, Bodhi Tree closed at the end of 2011. The store is sorely missed and I hope a new owner will come forward at this prime location. Here is my original post from last year.

Bodhi Tree on Melrose is truly a treasure: a bookstore, library and sanctuary in one. There are plenty of chairs placed throughout the store and no pressure to hurry up and finish a chapter or buy something. In spite of the lack of pressure (and maybe because of this attitude), I have bought many books, magazines and other items at Bodhi Tree through the years. The environment is forever peaceful, with soft music, occasional incantations of chimes, and a sage cat who roams the premises, stops to say hello, and delivers a lesson in etiquette to ill-mannered dogs who dare cross her path.

This post is my "thank you" to a really special place in our city.

© Miller McMillan