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West End Comics / Comics
West End Comics opened up just before the Christmas holidays in the heart of Parkdale. Built into and around an old chiropractor's office, it's an easy to find and easy...
Kensington Comics / Comics
Located in the heart of Kensington Market and sitting above Nepal Handicrafts, Kensington Comics is a new comic book store that opened in late October. This compact store is unique...
Q Space / Other
Q Space is a "concept" space, so bear with me while I attempt its description. Opened a few months ago at the corner of College and Borden, this spot serves...
Silver Snail (Yonge St.) / Comics
The Silver Snail has been a staple in Toronto's comic arts and hobbyist community for decades. From its comfortable Queen West location, it served as a go-to place for fans...
TheatreBooks / Art And Artists
TheatreBooks has left its faithful post at 11 St. Thomas Street after 20 years, resettling in a much more active spot right at the corner of King and Spadina. "We...
Pandemonium / Used Books
Pandemonium first opened in the Junction twelve years ago. When owner Neill Cunningham opened the used book and record store, the neighbourhood hadn't seen foot traffic along Dundas West in...
The Comic Book Lounge and Gallery / Comics
The Comic Book Lounge and Gallery is a new edition to the world of hobby shops. Founded on February 8th of this year by owners Sean Menard and Kevin Boyd,...
Sellers & Newel / Used Books
Sellers & Newel is a rare new entry into the retail book market in Toronto. Stocked with a wide variety of books, ranging from rare collector's items to $3 paperbacks,...
Doug Miller Books / Used Books
Doug Miller Books provides "New Books, not New Prices." After ten years on Mount Pleasant, the shop moved to Bloor about two months ago when their landlord put the building...
Bakka Phoenix / Science Fiction
Bakka Phoenix Books manager Chris Szego says "science fiction is not just a genre, it's a community." With their new space on Harbord just west of Spadina (which was previously...
Balfour Books / Used Books
Balfour Books, in its new, smaller, location at 468 College St (west of Bathurst), almost doesn't seem like a used bookstore. Sure, there is a dollar bin right outside the...
River Trading Company / Used Books
The River Trading Company is somewhat of a silver lining for owner David McGowan, who, after 28 years in I.T., found himself with a cardboard box full of desk contents....
BMV Express / Used Books
BMV Express recently popped up on Queen West, across the street from the CTV building in the space formerly occupied by St. Patricks convenience store, but just what exactly is...
Cookbook Store / Cooking
The Cookbook Store has been a Yorkville staple for 27 years. Just north of Bloor on Yonge, this cozy shop is the go-to destination for Toronto's foodies, chefs, and...
Re:Reading / Used Books
So, to begin with a little wordplay, let's call this post "Regarding: Re: Reading." Not working for you? Okay, I'll start again... As I enjoy few things...
Swipe Books / Other
As I repeatedly circled around Richmond and Adelaide in search of the new location of Swipe Books, I began to wonder how a store so difficult to find could have...
Ben McNally Books / Other
I feel a confession is in order at the outset of this profile: these days I buy almost all my books online. It didn't used to be so. ...
NDJ Books / Used Books
Despite declining in numbers during the recent 10 years, the used bookstore is still a Toronto staple. The uniqueness of each store is what keeps customers coming back to their...
Acadia Bookstore / Art And Artists
Quick - what's the oldest bookstore in Toronto? According to Carlos Galdamez it's Acadia Bookstore - an antiquarian book shop he's owned and operated for the last 18 years. OCAD Students...
Monkey's Paw / Used Books
Monkey's Paw is unlike any other bookstore in Toronto. There's no Harry Potter or Suzanne Somers Eight Steps to Wellness here. Instead, the shelves are a treasure trove of the...
Federal Publications / Government Publications
As far as bookstores go, things might not get any more niche in Toronto than a store near Adelaide and University. Just on the outskirts of the Financial District sits...
Excalibur Comics / Comics
Opened in 1987, Excalibur Comics has survived the ups and downs of the comic book industry and remains in it's modest original location a half block West of Royal York...
Glad Day Bookshop / Other
As the first Canadian and second longest surviving lesbian and gay bookstore in the world after The Oscar Wilde, Glad Day knows a thing or two about what appeals to...
TYPE Books / Other
TYPE books is my neighbourhood bookstore. Actually, that's not true. There's also Babel and Monkey's Paw - both good for certain occasions, but TYPE is my go-to. I depend on...
The Beguiling / Comics
If you're a comic fan in Toronto, chances are good that you already know about The Beguiling Books & Art, which The Toronto Star refers to as "Toronto's most discerning...
The Pleasant Bookstore / Used Books
Aptly named, The Pleasant Bookstore has been an oasis in a bustling Bayview and Eglinton area for over 22 years. All books in The Pleasant Bookstore are half price. Family-run, the...
The Flying Dragon Bookshop / Children's Books
Stepping into The Flying Dragon is like walking into a friend's living room, the cozy atmosphere accentuated by comfy sitting chairs and a couch at one end of the store....
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