The best 10 bookstores near bloorwest village, toronto, on. In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the only places youll find rare first editions you can. Plus, free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bmv books 471 bloor st w, toronto bookstore, used books. 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. An incomplete tour of torontos used bookstores the varsity. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Tucked away under the bustle of bloor street west is an oasis. Oct 12, 2010 bmv bookstores was established at 10 edward st. From threefloor used bookstore giants to shops with a used book vending machine, there are so many rad spots to choose from. There are tons of bookstores across toronto for bibliophiles, but sometimes it can be hard to pick which ones to go to. With three levels, this bmv has a large selection of paperback, hardcoves, comics and some cds and dvds.
The book exchange is a nice used book store in the upper end of the junction near the new tim hortons. Bumbleberry, arts, southwest b2b marketplace products companies distributors dealers contact. Mar 29, 2020 the used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. Used books bookstores in toronto blogto toronto blog. At a coffee shop, on the beach, in bed after a long days work.
At bmv bookstores, our mission is to search out unique finds wherever we can to bring you the finest books at affordable prices. Locate and compare book stores in toronto on, yellow pages local listings. Get your toread list ready, because these bookstores are waiting. Reviews on used book stores in toronto, on the book exchange, bmv books, seekers books, abc book store, pandemonium, the monkeys paw, cliffside. Its famous for a meticulously organized, widely varied and eclectic collection, late hours.
Independent toronto bookseller with several outlets in the city. Reading named one of the top 5 used bookstores in toronto by i love toronto you can like us on store hours. Reading a used book oasis in the heart of the danforth. Bmv stocks a huge selection of used books, old and new, most of which certainly dont feel very used. I have never left there empty handed, it is a great place and very well organized. Over the past decade, toronto has seen the closing of many indie bookstores in the city, most notably worlds biggest bookstore, pages, toronto womens bookstore the book mark to name a. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books. The past, present and future of torontos used and antiquarian bookstores they offer something the internet cant. Come by and visit, take your time, look around and take home some new, favorite old authors. With three levels, this bmv has a large selection of paperback, hardcoves, comics. University of toronto bookstore online is your place for university of toronto textbooks, gear and supplies. Thunderstruck bookstore 12 photos bookstores 386 bloor. Used book sale bring your own bags we do not supply bags all items are 10. Used books, used cds, dvds, vinyl in toronto at 471 bloor st.
The official bmv bookstore facebook page representing mostly our flagship store, located in toronto s annex neighbourhood at 471 bloor street. Bmv books, bloor, annex, toronto, used, books toronto. Top 25 used book store suppliers in toronto yoys b2b. At the university of toronto bookstore, youll get the exact textbooks selected by your instructors at competitive prices. Dont forget, you can buy online and pick up at the store. Ben mcnally books torontos most beautiful bookstore. Buy or sell books in toronto gta all the good books you can read. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions location. Bloor and brunswick, between bathurst and spadina monwed 10 am 11 pm. That store ordered a new copy for me and it was halfprice. Their headquarters on bloor street in the annex is 15,000 square feet of book loving booty. Book sale finder, your guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other nonprofit organizations.
The official bmv bookstore facebook page representing mostly our flagship store, located in toronto s annex neighbourhood at 471 bloor street west. Contact editions used and rare book store, toronto. Theyre open late most nights making bmv a guiding light for book lovers near and far. Reading named now magazine 2011 best bookstore on danforth re. Aug 01, 2018 the best independent book stores in toronto. That owes strongly to the new owner, who has been a friendly fixture of the location for years.
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. Reviews and photos of new and used toronto bookstores, comic shops and other places to get stuff to read. He has been doing so in order to ensure that i have. Doug miller books independent used book store located at 650. Great escape book store bookdealersusedrare in toronto. 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. There cannot be a compilation of torontos best used book stores without mentioning bmv. Though its not exactly your neighbourhood basement used book store, youll definitely find books in great condition at discounted prices, and usually multiple. Operated by the friends of toronto public library, south chapter.
On the north side of danforth, one block west of chester subway in the carrot common building. Itah sadu, one of the store owners, shares that there is an emphasis put on establishing community and getting youth involved and excited about. Municipal lot just east of yonge across from store. Though its not exactly your neighbourhood basement used book store, youll definitely find books in great condition at discounted prices, and usually multiple copies. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Doug miller books independent used book store located at. Used book stores in north york i wanted to ask if anyone knows some good bookstores with large sections dedicated to used books in the north yorkthornhill area. Independent used book store located at 650 bloor st. Used book room book store in toronto, on 55 gould street, toronto, ontario. Our locations book city book city torontos leading. We are members of the antiquarian booksellers association of canada, and the international league of antiquarian booksellers. While the iconic cookbook store may be closed after more than three decades, it hasnt slowed down josh and alison, who continue to explore the local and international culinary scene. In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the. Bmv is a book lovers paradise and the vision of a romcom date night.
The following toronto shops not only sell books, but galvanize marginalized. There is just something special about shopping for used books that i love, and was wondering if theres a good place in my area. Dear friends, as you know, rupert has been working alone here for the past week, answering the phone, taking and filling orders, and trying to keep some semblance of our business operational. Thunderstruck bookstore the annex toronto, on, canada. This is the official bmv bookstore facebook group representing our 471 bloor street west location, located in the heart of the annex bmv began in 1997 at its present edward st.
The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in toronto s east end. Weve never seen so much as a glimmer of negativity or unhelpfulness from her, so stepping into the new store to see her familiar face was a big relief. The 15 best places for comics in toronto foursquare. Very rarely are you buying a dogeared yellowed copy from bmv. List of the best bookstores in bloor west village, toronto, on, bloor west village. Bookstore bay and bloor toronto, ontario indigo chapters. The best 10 bookstores near bloorwest village, toronto. In fact, seeing her through the door as we walked by was actually the tipping point that made us come in again, since we wrongly assumed we wouldnt like whatever offerings any new store had. There cannot be a compilation of toronto s best used book stores without mentioning bmv. We provide the city with affordable new, used, and rare books. Bmv is my favourite, but id like to reccommend a lesser known bookstore. The monkeys paw is a toronto antiquarian shop specializing in uncommon books and paper artifacts from the age of print. To learn more about rental textbooks, textbook buybacks and used textbooks click here.
Its not a typical used bookstore, though most of the stuff there is. Used books, used cds, dvds, vinyl in toronto at 471. Bmv books bookstores 471 bloor street w, toronto, on yelp. Guitars a unique and continually expanding selection of acoustic and electric guitars, basses, amps and accessories, as well as a great selection of folk instruments including banjos, ukuleles and mandolins. The worlds biggest bookstore may have closed its doors, but thankfully toronto has its. Sarah ramsey, former manager of book city bloor west, has recently. Weve made a list of the top used bookstores in toronto, which you can check out below. The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books. Best bookstores in bloor west village, toronto, on book city, pandemonium, eat your words, moonbeam books, the book exchange. Bmv books is a large used bookstore at 471 bloor st w west of spadina ave. The best independent book stores in toronto now magazine. Top 10 best used book stores in toronto, on last updated april. The official bmv bookstore facebook page representing mostly our flagship store, located in torontos annex neighbourhood at 471 bloor street.
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