Great place to buy and sell records. Prices are fair and reasonable. Great selection, too!read more

Came by on a wandering walk and boy, am I glad that I did!…read more Zoinks is one of those perfect neighbourhood bookstores. Well loved, broken in, never leaving. There's a great selection of well taken care of books for an affordable cost. Peep the opening jacket to see the price drawn on in pencil. I walked away with two awesome books for the price of one. First, Drunk Mom by Jowita Bydlowska and secondly, The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall. Just a ways away is Christie Pitts Park, meaning you can buy a book, grab some Tacos Al Asador and read and in eat in the calm of The Pitts. The music selection is a little smaller and the shop feels mostly AAB (all about books), but you'll no doubt be able to find something to love.

rude. condescending. stay away from this store. if you want to buy a book/record, go anywhere but…read moreto this store. staff yelled (literally) at me or saying is this all in the sci-fi category, saying "you're not paying attention". then I remembered an encounter 10 years earlier when asking about a record, same condescension. like as a customer I was intruding somehow. never shop here. any place is better.

After going from bookstore to bookstore trying to find F Scott Fitzgerald's "The Curious Case of…read moreBenjamin Button" (yes, I know the movie version is coming out) I was almost ready to give up....but then SHE SAID BOOM! And I found it. What a great book/CD/DVD/vinyl store! My only complaint? I wanted to stay. But there were no seats....so it's sorta an in-and-out concept. But hey, I got what I came for so no complaints....

A great selection of new and used books. The back has tons of first edition and signed books which…read morewould be excellent gifts for a bibliophile.

Who doesn't love a good book?…read more A Good Read has new, used, rare and kids books. The price point is kind of all over the place, but given all of the goodness they've packed in the shelves, it makes sense. Beyond books, they also have a few gifty knick knacks for the adorkable pals in your life (think Shakespeare stuffed toys, etc).

What a strange location…read more Despite being located in a large mall and near the centre of a major intersection (Hurontario/Bovaird), this Chapters location seems oddly out-of-the-way. Maybe it's the fact that a lot of the land isn't built up around it, maybe it was because it was nighttime, or maybe it was because the crowds I thought would be at the event I attended weren't present - whatever the case, it was a surprisingly-enjoyable experience. This was one of the rare times when I attended an event here in both a professional and personal capacity. I went out to cover a book being launched by federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh... and I also went to get my book signed, as I'm all about the bookstore experience for signing events. What I noticed walking into this location it's that, even thought it's a "chain" site for the brand, it's the little details that set this location apart. The Starbucks is fully-integrated within the store (no security scanners like the Square One location), and it's sort-of encased by bookshelves around half the chairs, which makes it much easier to sit and enjoy a drink or talk with someone in peace if you're so inclined. The kids' section is the biggest I've seen anywhere outside the Yonge/Bloor location, and I was actually a bit surprised that this site focuses a little more on style over substance, via a central "mezzanine" area". That's not to say it's lacking in books - not by a long shot - but the setup was appreciated. Service was fantastic, with a handful of female staffers at the checkout asking me if I was attending the event without my prompting, and were very friendly when I bought a copy of the book afterwards. I ended up sitting through the whole thing, and was impressed by the staff's management of the lineup and the groups going up to sign. (PROTIP: There's an older woman who attends these events, who sports long, scraggly hair and has a wiry build, who's jumped the line on at least two occasions, having done the same thing at the Sally Field signing event in downtown Toronto. Keep a look out for her if she comes back. She's a wily one.) In the end, I was very pleased to attend this location, and getting a bro-shake from Singh (along with a photo) was worth the price of getting up there. I was actually a bit disappointed with the crowd - there weren't nearly as many people as I was expecting (blame the Leafs playoff game), and the line moved exceptionally quick. Just a fun, friendly experience all around. 4/5. (P.S. I even made it to the CBC coverage of the event: cbc.ca/player/play/1504781891931)

I like this Chapters and Bovaird and Main. It's right beside…read morethe Walmart and there are a bunch of chain stores to eat at around here (Booster Juice, Second Cup). There is a Dollarama in the plaza and a Walmart. There is also a Starbucks inside this Chapters. I like the books and non-book items that you can buy here. There was a lot of selection for Valentine's day such as women's scarves, adorable tea cups, coffee mugs, cookies, and other knick knacks that you don't need but just want to buy. It's a good place to pick up presents. They have a great selection of journals at this location. Some of the staff is a bit stand offish but others are friendly. I do like this Chapters location though.

It's impossible for me to go into this bookstore without wanting to buy almost everything I see…read more The collection of artist books, zines, prints, exhibited works, etc. is wonderful and you'd be hard pressed finding a lot of their stock anywhere else. They're quite close to Queen St. so if you happen to be out shopping or wandering aimlessly in that area, it's only a short walk to get to and it's definitely worth it.

For some of us the dyin' breed moniker is often a badge of honor. Coming upon this fine…read moreestablishment last winter; seeking it out in fact as a must stop and peruse: I was thoroughly impressed with items I had long thought were lost to the dustbins of indie boys and girls of a certain age and aesthetic. So much to buy, so little space remaining in my tote bag. You're pretty much left alone to scavenge at will. A sister store to Printed Matter it seems. Definitely a must in Toronto.

I did not enjoy my visit to this store. I was there in the past and remembered why i have not been…read moreback. The owner has books way over priced. On this visit he was not helpful. I was looking for specific books to complete my run. He was too concerned with bagging and boarding books at his counter. I asked what he had and what the prices of those books were but he would not tell me. Instead he said it would take him a while to finish doing what he was doing and that i should check "over there" to see the ones in his case. I would have liked to see what he had and if he really wanted to make a sale he would have showed me the key books he had right there at the cash. Not a friendly owner and the store is a mess. I would not recommend this store. There are better options out there.

The owner of this place is super nice and knowledgable. It's unfortunate that the location is so…read moresmall so they don't have ALL the new comics, but they have most of the major ones. Decent selection of boardgames and graphic novels too. It's definitely one of my more preferred comic stores to visit. Plus they will order anything they can for you no problem, and if you want a holding box...it's something like $10 a year.

Among my top three used book stores in Toronto. Fun collection of books, cds, cassettes, vinyl. It…read moreis not insanely big but it has a great collection. And the staff is amazing. I keep getting my Wodehouse from there every week. And the prices are so much better than most places. That includes new music tshirts. Highly recommended.

Eclectic mix of vinyl and books. Good selection and fun to browse. Prices are very reasonable.read more

I love this bookstore. It is a great little place to find many books in Spanish. I first knew about…read morethis place by accident during a street fair, and when I went to the store it is a whole new world. They have great selection of books, from classics to new releases. You can always find something you like. Once I wanted a book that was very hard to get, so they can actually see if they can order the book and bring you the book, no shipping!!! This is awesome, so I have ordered several books with them, mostly special editions and hard to get books. The owners are super nice, and they also love reading, so they really about all they are selling. During Christmas time, they have turrones, sidra, and lots of yummy treats coming directly from Spain. They also sell arts, which are super cool and with character, such as photography, paintings, sculptures, and souvenirs. I am totally a fan!