Download or read book Celebrating the Third Place written by Ray Oldenburg and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2001-11-30 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From taverns to garden shops to town libraries to spas, this volume offers inspiring stories about the "great good places" at the heart of our communities. Oldenburg's "The Great Good Place" has helped to spawn the revival of local hangouts, and now this book provides firsthand stories about those leading the revival. 20 photos.