...In TO, there HAVE to be some good used bookstores- I mean ENGLISH-ONLY, which in montreal is not humanly possible (DAMN YOU language laws
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Used books? With a wide selection? Where is it?? So far all the used book stores I've seen are French-only. Even the local Chapters and Indigo have a very limited selection of titles compared to the French stores... not to mention only two outlets on the entire island... I suppose it's simply a question of demand.
Toronto used to (ahem, like 20 years ago) have a marvellous used book district, but increasing affluence has scattered them all over the city. Good used stores with which I am familiar include:
Seekers Books (416) 925-1982 509 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1Y2
This places specializes in a lot of new-agy psychology, mythology, etc, but it has a quirky and sometimes interesting selection of fiction and general interest non-fiction as well.
Ten Editions Books (416) 964-3803 698 Spadina Avenue Toronto, ON M5S 2J2
Good selection of classics and general fiction.
She Said Boom Records & Books (416) 944-3224 372 College Street Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
Small but artsy selection, also good for CDs, new and used.
Jamie Fraser Books (416) 598-7718 427A Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5V 2A5
This specializes in science fiction and mysteries, including a heavy focus on first editions and pulp magazines.
My mom just got rid of a whole bunch of her books, and I inherited a huge bag of them, including a bunch of Clive Barker (who will be at the Fear Fest, take a pic of him for me, will ya? :p)
Free and books. Not 2 words you usually hear together. Good luck on your book hunt :)
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THERE IS NO LAW AGAINST ENGLISH BOOKSHOP IN MONTREAL OR IN QC.
When I was living in Rimouski, there was a english bookstore... there are many english bookstore in Montreal... You just didnt look HARD ENOUGH :P
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So far all the used book stores I've seen are French-only.
Even the local Chapters and Indigo have a very limited selection of titles compared to the French stores... not to mention only two outlets on the entire island...
I suppose it's simply a question of demand.
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(416) 925-1982
509 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y2
This places specializes in a lot of new-agy psychology, mythology, etc, but it has a quirky and sometimes interesting selection of fiction and general interest non-fiction as well.
(416) 964-3803
698 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5S 2J2
Good selection of classics and general fiction.
(416) 944-3224
372 College Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
Small but artsy selection, also good for CDs, new and used.
(416) 598-7718
427A Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2A5
This specializes in science fiction and mysteries, including a heavy focus on first editions and pulp magazines.
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My mom just got rid of a whole bunch of her books, and I inherited a huge bag of them, including a bunch of Clive Barker (who will be at the Fear Fest, take a pic of him for me, will ya? :p)
Free and books. Not 2 words you usually hear together. Good luck on your book hunt :)
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