Reading a used book oasis in the heart of the danforth. Glad day bookshop is the first canadian and the oldest queer bookstore worldwide. Chapters worlds biggest book store toronto tripadvisor. But the worlds biggest bookstore aint one of them it sells new books, and in the age of the book superstores, it doesnt even seem that big. Explore niagara falls your way on a stressfree day trip from toronto, which also includes wine tasting at a local winery. Apr 08, 2020 the used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. Balfour books is torontos favourite secondhand bookstore for art, photography, design, cooking, childrens books, philosophy and fiction of all kinds, including many rare and unusual hardcovers. Here at book outlet, we know everyone loves a good bargain. Serving the lgbtq community since 1970, we specialize in offering the widest possible selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, twospirit, and queer literature. There are lots of books to look forward to in 2020 and we cant wait to start reading them. Doug miller books independent used book store located at. Come by and visit, take your time, look around and take home some new, favorite old authors.
Powells book store boasts an impressive 68,000 square feet thats 1. Among the stores real finds, however, are its vintage art books, as well as prints, maps and other visual ephemera. Explore the falls at your own pace during roughly three hours of free time, and upgrade to include a cruise up the niagara river into the basin of the canadian horseshoe falls for extra closeup views. The worlds biggest bookstore may have closed its doors, but thankfully toronto has its. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto. Book city has been owned by four generations of booksellers in the same family and have been opened since 1976, making book city of torontos local bookstore pioneers. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. There are now four locations throughout the city, with each offering an intimate setting, attentive and knowledgeable staff, as well as a robust collection of fiction and nonfiction titles. One of our buyers will look through your items and make a cash offer for what we think we. On the contrary, a survey of the citys book scene reveals that bricks and mortar shops are still plentiful despite the.
The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books. Balfour books is toronto s favourite secondhand bookstore for art, photography, design, cooking, childrens books, philosophy and fiction of all kinds, including many rare and unusual hardcovers. News, people, places, events, articles, and discussions on toronto. Millions of new, used, rare, and outofprint books are offered for sale on from thousands of booksellers around the world. Knowledge bookstore is an independent black bookstore that specialize in african, caribbean, african canadian and african american books. Buying books can be expensive, especially if you like to read a lot. Bring your used items to our bloor street or yonge street locations. There cannot be a compilation of torontos best used book stores. Thats why we have made it our mission to offer you a huge selection of books at fantastic discounted prices of 5090% off the original list price. U of t used book exchange, toronto public group facebook.
Ben mcnally books torontos most beautiful bookstore. Oct, 2006 in toronto theres a fantastic used academic book store that might take scholarly judaica or scientific texts. Weve made a list of the top used bookstores in toronto, which you can check out below. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. At bmv bookstores, our mission is to search out unique finds wherever we can to bring you the finest books at affordable prices.
Home buy a book sell a book my listed books welcome to an online used bookstore community for university of toronto students where buying and selling used textbooks is absolutely free. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in toronto s east end. The best independent book stores in toronto now magazine. At a coffee shop, on the beach, in bed after a long days work.
Comes with some free high density foam size 41 x 31 x 2 cm or 15 34 x 11 34 x 34 in and styrofoam blocks. I am looking for a store that specializes in paper maps and travel books like open air book store that is closed now. We have the best selection of cheap books, both new and used, many as low as a dollar. Founded and operated by a family that goes back four generations in the book business, book city opened its first store in toronto s annex neighbourhood in 1976. Certainly give them a call before junking the books, if you think you might have anything they would take. A former staple of mirvish village, the beguilings new location off college.
Another used book store in toronto on mount pleasant rd, you might want to check out is a place called alexandre antique prints maps and books. Travel book and map store toronto forum tripadvisor. Book stores in toronto may seem few and far between, but what they lack in number, they make up for in diversity. Reading named one of the top 5 used bookstores in toronto by i love toronto you can like us on store hours. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in torontos east end. The best bookstores in toronto blogto toronto blog. There cannot be a compilation of torontos best used book stores without mentioning bmv.
There are tons of bookstores across toronto for bibliophiles, but sometimes it can be hard to pick which ones to go to. In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the only places youll find rare first editions you cant download off the internet. Best place to sell books in toronto bmv bookstores. Specializing in but not limited to childrens books and graphic novels. From threefloor used bookstore giants to shops with a used book vending machine, there are so many rad spots to choose from. Oct 12, 2010 bmv bookstores was established at 10 edward st.
Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. They may be able to point you to the best places to donate the rest. How best to unload used books in toronto usedbooks moving. In the age of kobo and kindle, these stores are sticking it out, from the longtime.
Locate and compare book stores in toronto on, yellow pages local listings. Whether you are looking for big discounts on the hottest new titles, cheap textbooks, or you want a used paperback, is your best bet to buy. Toronto book stores havent all packed up shop just yet. Independent used book store located at 650 bloor st. With three locations, and thousands upon thousands of books at its largest store on bloor street covering four floors, it is truly the leviathan of the citys used bookstore landscape.
Over 5,000 square feet of floor space provides for the display of thousands of new, used and outofprint books covering almost every subject imaginable. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Located in british columbias beautiful okanagan valley, the book shop is one of canadas largest used book stores. The used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Reading named now magazine 2011 best bookstore on danforth re. Book city having just recently closed its annex location, book city is now found in three spots in toronto. Browse and shop for books, home decor, toys, gifts and more on indigo. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Any one of a similar store in and around toronto area. We hope you had a restful holiday season and an excellent start to the decade. The best independent book stores in toronto the beguiling. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for.
We buy any time we are open up to 1 hour before store closing. No appointment is necessary, but if you have more than 2 boxes of books or cddvds, please call us before you bring them in. Knowledge bookstore is an afrocentric bookstore that sells. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. In toronto theres a fantastic used academic book store that might take scholarly judaica or scientific texts. Our first books and brunch of the season will feature the charles taylor prize shortlist and will take. I have never left there empty handed, it is a great place and very well organized.
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