There are all sorts of clichés about men picking up women in book stores but, believe it or not, it is something that can actually happen.

Of course, meeting a woman and getting from that initial “hello” to the exchange of phone numbers and plans for a meal can be a little bit tricky.  You don’t want to rush things, but you don’t want to let her get away, either. 

Here are a few tips on how to meet women in book stores.

#1.  Visit a large bookstore. 

A mall bookstore or a small store might be right on your way somewhere, but it generally isn’t a good place to meet women.  Small bookstores are cramped, usually over flowing with product and the sales people are tripping over you every couple of minutes as they offer customer service to the other customers. 

If the store is busy, you can forget about even being able to approach the woman who caught your eye.  Too many people will manage to get in your way and by the time you get to where she was standing, she will have moved on to a new location. 

Instead opt for browsing at one of the larger bookstores like Barnes and Nobles or Borders.  These stores are famous for their wide aisles, their comfortable chairs and their coffee shops. 

#2. Stick to what you know

Don’t try to impress women who are reading books from sections that you normally wouldn’t set foot in.  If you are into anime and she is reading the newest tome from Dr. Phil, you might not have much luck in finding a good conversation starter.  If you look in the sections that you normally shop in, you have a built in way to start a conversation. 

You can either mention what you’ve thought about the book she’s looking at or ask her if she might be able to recommend something since you can see that she reads the same books you do. 

Obviously you could do this in another section as well, but it is risky—especially if she asks you what other books in that section you have read. 

#3. Approach a wanderer

It is better to approach someone who is wandering around and looking at the shelves than it is to approach someone who is already sitting down and reading through a book.  If she looks like she is very into what she is reading, it is best to leave her alone. 

You don’t want to start the relationship by annoying her in the middle of a good book, do you?  Plus, if you talk to a woman who is already browsing, you have the built in conversation starters discussed in #2.  Of course, if stops reading to look at you, you can assume that it is okay to approach her.

#4. Take the conversation somewhere else

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