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    Librairie Michabou

    3.0 (3 reviews)
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    Westboro Books

    Westboro Books

    5.0(2 reviews)
    6.5 km

    So Westboro Books is a bookstore that recently (October 2023) opened up where The Wild Child…read moreProject used to be (before that it was Cococo Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut). They obviously have books, of all genres, but they have so much more than books. They have board games/card games and they have toys too, including Celestial Buddies, which are plushies of planets, moons and all things, well... celestial, lol. I especially liked the Saturn plushie. They have "Every Child Matters" stuffed bears as well. They have really cool bookmarks (I especially liked the Spaghetti and Meatballs bookmark). They have earrings that are book covers! Perfect for the bibliophile in your life who also loves jewelry (and has their ears pierced). The bookstore is very open and not cluttered at all. They had some shelves still empty when I went the first week of November 2023, so I think they will be getting more merchandise. Prices are comparable to other regular bookstores. No bargain basement prices, but no huge markup for being in trendy Westboro, lol. Staff are friendly and pleasant. They leave you alone to browse, which I like, but seemed helpful with other customers who needed help (I did not need help, so did not interact too much with staff). Great place to pick up gifts. They are definitely a welcomed addition to Westboro! Street parking only.

    This is an amazing new addition to our neighborhood. A new independent book store that is huge…read moreselection of books with a great kids section. Also a nice choice for unique small gifts. Prices are great and yiy have the added value of contributing to a local independent store..almost forgot to mention how nice and knowledgeable the owner is, I got great service a was able to get all my question answered. She also mentioned she intends to host book related events and have kids events which will be perfect for winter. Definitely added to my fevorite places list.

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    Librairie Du Soleil

    Librairie Du Soleil

    3.3(8 reviews)
    11.7 km
    $$

    This bookshop is in a great tourist location in the Byward market. Every time I'm in Ottawa, we…read moremanage to find something unique here. In the past, we've bought postcards, magnets, and other small souvenirs. It's a place where you can practice your rusty French skills because they WILL speak French to you. Things are a little on the more expensive side, but they have a good selection of merchandise, including children's books, toys, and games. Service is polite but not particularly friendly.

    Librairie Du Soleil is a perfect bookshop for any book-lover. Quiet and quaint, it is the only…read moreFrench bookshop on this side of the river! There is a large fiction section and an equally large children's section, extremely important I think for Francophone or Bilingual children to find better French books (or at least more selection) than are available in Chapters. There are lots of extra's here too: day planners, carrying bags and any kind of book accessory that you can think of. I have gone here many times in search of reference books for translations. Though French is my second language, I have found the staff very friendly and patient with me and with my accented French. It's location in the Byward Market is convenient and it is also conveniently located next door to a coffee shop where you could go to enjoy your new book!

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    Barely Bruised Books

    Barely Bruised Books

    3.4(7 reviews)
    12.6 km

    Liked the cat. And usually hate cats. This one was honest and self respecting. And bites…read more As to the bookstore. It is badly bruised. Needs climate control. And a place to sit down. But smells ok. Even a partial inventory online would be nice. Complete with suggested retail price. But the owner seems computer-averse. It is indeed a treasure trove, but buried treasure, moldering away in piles of trash. Everything there, except Harlequin romances. Putting the priced inventory online would possibly wipe out half the stock in a month. And would still leave the problem of finding the listed book in a random pile. The main issue for me is price. Some oddball oxidized third rate Sci Fi paperback is listed at $5. An old water-stained and crumpled 5 kg surgery textbook is $50, and took some ironing to make it readable. Service? Owner seems to know where everything is, and people seem to like the hunt. As for me, there was little parking space, and I got a $70 ticket. Read the signs! Patrols are frequent. In parting: come with an agenda, but browse. Be prepared to respectfully haggle. Dress down (easy for me) and mess up your hair. Dont rub the belly of the cat: he bites at that. He followed me out of the building onto the sidewalk. Let me know if he came back. Nearby Goat cafe is very natural and nice. Quiet, funky and calm. Dont miss it.

    this is my favorite bookstore in Canada. the owner is incredibly knowledgeable and interesting to…read moretalk with. the selection is fantastic and I enjoyed the ambiance. can't recommend it highly enough.

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