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    Librairie Drawn & Quarterly

    4.8 (42 reviews)
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    Matt D.

    MONTREAL - Gots to love small indie bookstores, and this one is a swell one. Heavy on graphic novels, which makes sense as Drawn & Quarterly also is a small comic publisher. Support your local indie bookstores, people. Also, when in Baltimore, try Atomic Books.

    Free tote bag with $100 purchase

    If you are into graphic novels this is the place to go - I would say especially if you're not big on the Marvel/DC superhero comics that all too often people seem to think is all there is to graphic novels. (Although, I brought a friend who had only read mainstream comics and horror manga, and after browsing the shelves for about 20 minutes he found a big stack of books he couldn't resist buying. So I think there's a little bit something for everyone on these shelves.) As a fan of memoir style graphic novels and indie comics, I had seen the Drawn and Quarterly name in the front of many books over the years, so I had to visit this place. D+Q has work by local artists, some zines, French and English books and comics, a selection of poetry, novels, some new releases and other books, some signed books, but mind that this store is very graphic novel focused. I see some reviews saying that this is a book store but they have a small selection of everything but graphic novels...Drawn & Quarterly, as their website says, "has grown from a single-issue magazine to an internationally renowned publisher of the world's best cartoonists." If you're just walking on off there street and see "LIVRES" in the window then I can see how you might just think Drawn & Quarterly is a book store, but indie comics is their history. Cartoons are their whole thing! And I love them for it, and for folks who are into indie comics it's very cool to have this store in Montreal. With that said, many of the books I got today happened to be non-comic books. I was surprised to see a single copy of Continuum by Chella Man at the register counter, I had heard he put this out recently and it seems I'd forgotten to add it to my to-read list, so I added it as a last minute purchase as I was checking out. They have some quality little impulse buy books at the register. I also really enjoyed browsing their selection of postcards and greeting cards, all very cool cards made by artists. I loved the Montreal postcard series by Brendan Birkett, I couldn't resist the Rue de Saint-Vallier trash postcard and I'll be looking him up to see more of his work. The font choice and the pink color, the composition of the photo itself makes for a good photo and it made me laugh. My first impression of the store was surprise that this was a small store. I was expecting something bigger, maybe two floors, but this is a cozy little one room shop packed with lots of good stuff on the shelves (...and a discounted books bin too! Barely noticed it under a table on the floor by the door. I snagged a poetry book from there for $5.) Though I do wish they had merch for purchase - shirts, bags (beyond the free tote with $100 purchase), pins, that sort of thing. Stickers (branded, or otherwise just featuring artists whose work is in the store) would be great. I came in thinking that if I left with nothing else I would leave with some branded merch, but no merch surprisingly from what I could see (aside from that $100 purchase tote, which I certainly left with.) The staff art wall stopped me in my tracks, so I would love to see more art by the staff in the store - and I think merch would be a cool way to do that, but also I'd be curious to see their actual work, the zines and comics by the people who made these lovely post-it drawings. My friend and I both enjoyed looking at their art wall and wanted more. Again, stickers would be great. If they sold stickers featuring staff art, such as this, I'd buy a stack of them - and it would be a low price point for them to produce and for the customer to purchase, perfect impulse buy type of item for near the register, and a versatile item that someone like me could bring home and stick wherever as a D+Q memento. Oh, and after leaving today I found out via their Instagram that they have a store for children and young adults at 176 Rue Bernard Ouest. I had no idea, and wish there was signage or advertising somewhere in this D+Q location. They do have a small shelf of children's books here, but I'd love to see what they have at La Petite Librarie D+Q. That's next on my list of places to visit! TLDR: if you're a comic book enthusiast (in which case you may well have already heard of Drawn & Quarterly Publishing) this is the place to be. For anyone, comics or no, looking for your next good read: you will find it here.

    Shazia K.

    What a cute little bookshop! I must confess I have walked by this store many times and never noticed it. I discovered this place thanks to Yelp and I spent about two hours browsing their selection. They have quite a few bestsellers in their bookshelves. I easily found five titles that are currently on display at Chapters/Indigo. If you are into graphic novels this is definitely the bookstore for you. I also found many classics and beautiful editions of Jane Austen books. There is also a poetry section and a few childrens books as well. The people working there are a delight. I was surprised by how many people were coming in and out of this bookstore. Have I been living under a rock? How did I not know about this place? Needless to say I will be returning soon. I left with a classic but there were so many other books I wanted.

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    Matthew B.

    What could be better? D&Q is a Montreal legend and a well-known gem of the Mile-End. They have been around since 1990 and it's clear why: their staff is very knowledgable and friendly, they have a huge selection that is both comprehensive and niche-y, their prices are fair and reasonable, and they support local and independent talent. The best of the best and always worth a trip.

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    Excellent service, really interesting selection including lots of zines, esp good for young adult graphic novels.

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    So backstory: I am a HUGE fan of graphic novelist Adrian Tomine (so good), whose books are published by Drawn & Quarterly.

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    Indigo

    Indigo

    4.0(60 reviews)
    3.6 kmVille-Marie
    $$

    I dropped by here during their Black Friday sale period since one of the books that I was…read moreinterested in showed up as being 30% off on their website. However, on their website, it mentions that prices may vary in the store which is "fine". Since I was downtown, I decided to drop by this store as opposed to my usual Indigo store that I visit (in Pointe-Claire). I looked for the book that I wanted to buy (The updated Wealthy Barber) and because it was on special on the website for 30% off, I wasn't sure if it would be located in the ground floor where they have tables with books on sale or in the personal finance shelves. I went to the personal finance shelve/section but couldn't find it. An employee noticed that I was having problems trying to find a book and asked me in French if I needed help. I answered in English and I know that French is the official language in Quebec but the employee spoke to me in French and based on his accent, I don't believe that he spoke English which I find strange since I would say that over 60% of the books are in English in Indigo and while Indigo does sell French books, the majority of their books appear to be English. I replied to him in French and told him which book I was looking for. He asked me what type of book it was and I told him that it was a personal finance book and I brought him to the aisle/shelf where I looked. He also couldn't find it so he asked another employee for help. I told her the name of the book I was looking for and she keyed it into her cellphone and said it was a personal finance or economics book. I showed her where I looked and mentioned that on their website, it shows that it is 30% off so I wasn't sure if it would be on the shelf or on one of the tables with the books on special. She called someone and I guess they told her that it was on the side of the shelf and that's where there were about 20 copies of the book. Some of the books had a sticker on it which said 20% off and some of the books didn't. She took one of the books without the sticker and handed it to me and then went to help another customer. I wasn't sure what the price would be given that my copy of the book didn't have a 20% off sticker and Indigo's website showed 30% off but also had a disclaimer that indicated "prices may vary in the store" so I asked the French speaking employee what the price for the book is. I've purchased books before so I know that books generally have their price printed as part of the cover. He took my book and looked and then pointed to the price. I then told him that the website shows 30% off, this book doesn't show any discount, and showed him some of the same book where there was a sticker on the book showing 20% off. He went to another employee working the aisles and I asked him if he could tell me what the price of this book is and he then turned the book over and said "the price is here". I then told him the same thing which is some copies of this book have a 20% off sticker on them, my copy of the book doesn't, and the Indigo website indicates that this book is 30% off online. He then told me that the price doesn't always match the website price and this is normal. I told him that I was aware of this and just wanted to know what the price of the book is since if it was regular price (or 20% off), I wouldn't buy it today and would buy it online. He told me to line up at the cash register and ask the people working there to scan it. I waited in line (there were about 15 people in front of me and 3 cash registers open). After about 3 minutes standing in line, I finally spoke with one of the employees manning the cash register. I asked her if she could tell me the price of the book and she did the same thing as the other employees which was to turn to the back cover and show me the price printed on the book's cover. I then told her that online, the price shows up as 30% off and on the shelf, there were some copies of this book with 20% off stickers on the book. She told me that the online price isn't always the same price as the in store price and I told her that I know this based on the disclaimer on the website and I just want to know what the price is since if it wasn't 30% off, I would just buy it online. She scanned the book and then told me that it was 30% off and I then told her that I would buy it. She told me the price (including tax) and I told her that I had a Plum card. She said okay and I showed it to her on my phone which she scanned. There should have been a way for me to find the correct price of the book without having to stand in line to "buy" the book and having each employee I asked about the price show me the price on the book's back cover like I've never bought a book in my life was somewhat insulting. If the book wasn't 30% off in store, it would have meant lining up in the line to buy the book for nothing since I would have just left the book there and bought it online.

    The bookstore is huge and has an impressive selection of books across all kinds of genres. There's…read morealso a big section of staff picks, which I really enjoyed browsing--it made it easier to discover interesting titles I might not have found on my own. It's easy to lose track of time wandering through the shelves; I could easily spend the whole day there. The space feels welcoming and well-organized, making it a great spot for book lovers to explore and relax.

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    L'Échange

    L'Échange

    3.9(15 reviews)
    1.7 kmPlateau-Mont-Royal
    $$

    I loved this place to shop for books. However, I had a recent experience that put me off…read more I came to sell about 50 books that are in very good condition and quite popular, but most were turned down. Even when I said I wasn't necessarily looking to make money, just donate to a place I like, they told me that taking my books would "burden" them... Even though that's what this place is for, selling and buying used books! I went to a bookstore further up Mont-Royal who took them. I certainly understand that they couldn't take all of them depending on the value, but it was really their dismissive and quite rude attitude that took me off guard. Not sure I'll shop there again, unfortunately.

    I recently checked out LEchange during my first visit to Montreal. It wasn't on my initial wishlist…read moreof places to check out, but noticed it driving through the city. My review is really based on vinyl records as that's what lured me in. The shop is very clean and neatly organized. They had some nice new arrivals plus several bins of rock, jazz, classical, and whatever else in between. I found one record I wanted, but a few others I already had that I otherwise would have grabbed. Prices were pretty fair. They also carried CDs, but no cassettes. Of course they have lots of books and nice area to sit and relax. Cool spot worth checking out for a little browsing.

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    Librairie Ulysse

    Librairie Ulysse

    5.0(2 reviews)
    2.1 kmPlateau-Mont-Royal

    In an age of GPS and Google maps, I was truly surprised to find this place. And, truly delighted!…read moreImagine, an entire store dedicated to the international traveler, filled with books and maps detailing every worldwide destination you're thinking of exploring. There's something that feels so grounding and wondrous about unfolding a brand new map and spreading it out across a table, a floor, a bed or whatever spot is big enough, so that you can see all of your options in huge format at once. Staring at a tiny smartphone screen just does NOT compare. It's like being able to see your feet on the new terrain before you get there. And, remember: fold-out maps don't run out of battery. The last time I decided to drive across the continent from east coast to west coast, I had a hella time trying to find a paper map anywhere! Gas stations might carry maps of the local town or city, but good luck tracking down a full continental map anywhere. You could order a world map or full map online, but those aren't road maps for tossing into your car's glove box and hitting the road with - those are fancy wall maps. This place, however, has a fold-out map of every country, neatly stacked in boxes on the floor like old vinyl records, and shelves and shelves of guide books to go along with them, if you want a guide book too. My future plans include another epic road trip throughout the continental US and Canada, and now that I've got the glorious fold-out map, I can start planning my routes with highlighter in hand. Feeling adventurous? Check this place out for inspiration.

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    Encore Books & Records

    Encore Books & Records

    4.3(12 reviews)
    6.1 kmNotre-Dame-de-Grâce
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    Our favorite bookstore in NDG continues to hold that title. We brought some books in, donated what…read morethey wouldn't make use of, and spent far too long roaming and acquiring books. I'm always impressed by the variety. You see something new every time you go in because they offer such an impressive collection of items. We even got hockey cards for surprise gifts for family this time around! Some items are more expensive but we got an edition of The Wizard of Oz that was still wrapped and originally worth quite the pretty penny that we will be gifting to a loved one. It was an amazing experience once again today. For the first time, I think I spent more time looking at their prints and I wanted to buy nearly every Singin' In The Rain one... Hardy Boys galore... it was overall just a lot of fun to visit this store. We'll be back for our quarterly visit in no time.

    If you live in the area and listen to vinyl records, you should come in here regularly…read more They have a section of newly acquired records, so once you've browsed their full catalogue thoroughly, it's easy to drop in whenever you're walking by and see what's new. They have lots of records for 5 bucks, which is something like an old movie rental price. Even if I only listen to something once, the experience is worth 5 bucks. They also have way more expensive records, like limited editions of Tom Waits or whatever, which occasionally run closer to a hundred. So there's a huge range, if you're looking to spending a tiny bit of pocket money, or if you're looking to make a major investment for your collection. They also have books. I honestly use the library for books more than buying them, but sometime when I'm in here for vinyls, something on the bookshelf catches my eye, and the prices are fair. It is packed, though. Sometimes where there are a lot of customers, it is very hard to move around and look for things. So much stuff in a such a small space is a double-edged sword. This 5-star review is for my visits outside of peak times, for the selection, service, and price. During peak times, maybe only worth 4 stars because it's so hard to navigate. But the popularity is a sign of the quality, so it's hard to quibble with that.

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    Librairie Paragraphe

    Librairie Paragraphe

    4.1(13 reviews)
    3.4 kmVille-Marie
    $$

    Very poor handling of artists' work. I went to the bookstore yesterday to get back a copy of my…read moreself-published book "Le dessin au quotidien" since they did not put it for sale in their store. I simply asked a staff member if I could get back the copy I left for them to look at for consignation and as the clerk went on to get my book from the bookstore's manager office, Andres (bookstore manager) just dropped it as if it were garbage to his employee who then gave it back to me. I could see it from the clerk's desk as he began walking up the stairs to the office and caught my book from above. He gave the book back to me and I left without saying a word. I felt very enraged at this but thank god the book was still in a very good condition as the staff member caught it. (I can't imagine how madder I would have got if he had dropped it on the floor). It just tells you how much disrespect Andres has for not even coming down from his office and give the book back in person. Having worked very hard on this piece for over a year I thought they would have paid a little more respect to the product itself than just treat it as as a piece of shit. Very poor handling of artists' work. Very bad service.

    A wonderful bookstore in downtown Montreal! Unlike the other big bookstore, Paragraphe actually…read morestocks an extensive English book selection. I spent hours browsing through the shelves. They also have a pretty good discount shelf. Clerks were friendly and they leave you alone to browse at your heart's content.

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    Our new summer window decorations are up! Books in the clouds!

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