From the outside, this store that's tucked away in a residential area doesn't look like much…read more Inside, it's immediately obvious that there's more than than a bookstore going on. The books are used, and the selection isn't particularly discriminating. Most of the fiction is popular, and there's a sprinkling of specialty topic areas. The cafe is the first thing noticed when entering. When we were there, friendly locals were sitting at the tables, chatting. One of the most surprising "side" hacks was a sign informing visitors that they also do dry cleaning. It made me smile.

From the owner: Enjoy a unique and cozy experience with a wonderful selection of used books, great drip coffee and…read morethe company of Walter and Miss June.

I did not recieve the book I had ordered because of a ridiculous problem with Canada Post (the key…read morewas not left in my mailbox for me to open the box to get my book. So without my consent or even trying to contact me or simply CHECKING MY BOX TO MAKE SURE THE KEY WAS EVEN PUT INSIDE, Canada Post returned the book to sender which could have cost me over $50.00). So the fact that I did not recieve the book in the mail is not the fault of the book seller at all. However: I would have been absolutely happy to have left a 5-star review and given the owner extra money on top of the sales price to make sure I got the book, but as it turns out-- I reached out to the seller to try and figure out a solution, and she did not return my phone call which is not the best thing to do when you're running a business. In the end, I did recieve a refund for the book (but not the delivery charge) so I can't say that I'm pleased to have wasted a whole month of my time plus around $20, and I didn't even get the book that I was wanting. Which was extremely disappointing as it was going to be a gift for a family member. ****Public Service Announcement: If you recieve a message saying that your parcel has been delivered to your community mail box but there is no key left for you, contact Canada Post immediately or they will return it to sender and you will be wasting time, energy and money trying to figure out what happened.****

Customer service does not live here. The owner sat behind the desk and did not once ask if she…read morecould help. The prices are very high for used books. We bought a couple of books and then went to another bookstore right beside it and found more selection and much better prices. On the plus side, this store had a decent selection of books and was well organized. These are the reasons this store earned two stars instead of one. When we went to the cash to purchase my books, the owner was surely, stoney-faced, just ripped my receipt from the debit machine, didn't look up or thank us and went back to sitting behind her desk.

I came here the last time I was in Nanaimo. They have a decent selection of books for a modest…read morestore at market value prices. Customer service was good.

Love the careful selection of books and toys for kids of all ages!! I can never leave with just one…read morething...the puppets are incredible!

I am a kid at heart and love walking into toy stores. I love buying things for my niece and nephew…read more The store is well organized, lots of types of toys for both boys and girls. The prices are decent and the lady working there was very sweet and helpful.

Lance and his assistant are Amazing! I was part of a wedding…read moreparty this past weekend and WOW! What an amazing artist. His photos are worth every dollar spent. Lance & Jesse were so prepared are made the energy calm and relaxing for everyone. I would recommend Concept Photography to anyone for any shoot Don't forget to see: Lance lace up a brides dress in a flash - its amazing

We hired Lance to photograph our new project, Nanaimo Memory and Complex Care. He did a beautiful…read morejob with our photos, and he is a great person to work with. Avenir Senior Living and Avenir Design Studio will definitely use Lance again for our architectural photography!