Great service, great selection and they will order books for you too…read more You can talk about books with the staff as well.

Great local book business conveniently located in downtown Halifax. They have an excellent…read moreselection as well as a selection of stationary supplies and things like gift wrap, etc. They've never not had a book I was looking for, and the store is small enough that none of them were difficult to find. Very friendly staff. Awesome alternative to chapters!!

I got two books from here. The place is organized properly. However, most of the books are older…read more You may not find newer books there, but there are many nice old collections there!

Look closely for Schooner because it could be easy to miss. This little store is actually a…read morehouse-turned-shop, which means it looks exactly like someone's house from the outside. Inside isn't much different. There are different rooms that you can go into, some appearing to pop out of nowhere. I was pretty shocked at how large this place was. It seemed so tiny from the outside, but it's deceivingly large. Schooner specializes in rare and out-of-print books, although I did notice some regular old books there too. They have paper signs indicating which sections are which and what each shelf contains. I was drawn to the mystery section which, oddly enough, was located right next to the children's section. Once I perused the mysteries I was drawn to the children's. I found one book that I remember reading when I was a child and was instantly pulled into a state of nostalgia. I think I spent a few minutes reading through it again. There was a nice older couple working the counters. They were both busying themselves on the computers while a couple other folks and I were browsing around. They were cute and the store was cute too. Top notch, I say!

This is a quaint cafe in Downtown Halifax, with many books and great food options! There were some…read moreseasonal options on the menu, so there always seems to be something new to try.

Food was delicious. Staff were friendly and patient. The owner even came out to offer my service…read moredog a bowl of water. interesting selection of used books (excellent condition too). Did I mention how delicious the food & beverages were. lots of gluten-free options. The Lemon Pistachio cookie is to die for!

A hidden gem. Off of Windsor Street in an industrial/commercial area. Cozy atmosphere. Doubles…read moreas a bookstore. Nice seating with a sofa both in the front room and back! They use Laughing Whale Coffee and have free wifi. Parking lot is to the side of the coffee shop uphill. A bit out of the way but worth the visit!!!

Cozy place to hang out. Good coffee. Good food. Plenty of parking. Like being surrounded by books.read more

I am very disappointed and outraged at one of your books you sell .(My body is growing). supposed…read moreto be appropriate for children from ages of 4 to 8 years old .The content is so disturbing to think it would be appropriate for a child of this age .The author the publisher,and the seller should use some common sense and realize this book is certainly not appropriate.I would personally never buy a single thing from you store again as long as this book remains on your shelves.No wonder the kids grow up so twisted these days with B.S. like that .I could go on and on ,but I think you get the point.

This review is specifically about the location's Horror section which is pathetic - it's less than…read more2 bookshelves and doesn't even have Dracula or Frankenstein or any classic Gothic horror besides Poe and Lovecraft, or Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories books which should be in any horror section, I also couldn't find a classic literature section anywhere.

Staff are always helpful and friendly. The store is well organized! The prices are great…read moreconsidering how much it is to buy new, and all books that I have purchased are in excellent condition!

Don't let the plain exterior of this store deter you from entering!…read moreInside you will find a paradise for book lovers. There is an impressive variety of books from many different categories, well organized, the books are of good quality and are very reasonably priced. The staff is always friendly and helpful and willing to go on-line to find details on titles and authors, and if you are looking for a book they don't have they will call you when it comes in. You can spend as much time as you like there, even find a couch or chair to sit down while you check out some books, they won't ever make you feel rushed. I have been coming here for years and am so happy this deserving business has weathered the rise of e-readers and yet they only seem to be getting better all the time.

"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is…read morethinking." Haruki Murakami I feel like this book store supports expanding our thinking horizons by giving readers so many more interesting options than the typical mainstream ones. Delightful experience!

I've shopped at this bookstore several times even though I'm not from the area. I think I've spent…read morewell over $2,000 here in the past and they honestly do have a good selection of books and their prices aren't terrible. That said, the issue is 100% the service here, as most other reviews also mentioned. I remember a few years back, they started adding a couple of percent as a fee for credit card users. Ok, I get it. I'm not happy about it, but I know credit cards can be expensive for businesses. But, the cashier- some young guy, not the owner, made a joke about how glad they are that they can charge us more for it and that if I have a problem with it, I can leave. I didn't have a problem with it, nor did I give him a reason to think I would, but I certainly didn't appreciate the mocking tone about being charged extra. There were items that were not yet priced that I asked about and was completely told off for asking about items he didn't get to yet. I think it's also stupid how four years after Covid, they still won't let you in the store without a mask. The door is covered in signs with a condescending tone about how masks are expected. Again, the attitude is that if you have a problem, leave. This time, I did.

This is one of two independent local bookstores left in Halifax! Carolyn and her staff always make…read moreyou feel welcome and are happy to help you find whatever you might be looking for (and if they don't carry it, they will order it for you!). Despite its location, this store has a decent selection of non-course texts: canadian fiction, fiction, poetry, science and philosophy, as well as great literary-themed gifts! A fun find.

The tiny little bookstore (owned by the largest book-selling retain chain in Canada) that could!…read more Having worked downtown for many years, I became quite familiar with this little bookstore. And it is small. But they manage to pack quite a diverse selection into their small space. You'd expect to just find best-sellers and the like but I've been pleasantly surprised by their offerings on more than one occasion. Staff are friendly and helpful without being all up in your face about it. If you want to browse, they'll let you browse. If you have questions, they'll do what they can to help you. You can also find quite a few bargain books here. And they're often displayed prominently near the entrance. As much as I love it, please keep in mind, they're not going to have everything. They're more likely to have the latest Stephanie Meyer over Stephanie Chandler. But it is what it is.

I don't make it out to Bayers Lake to go to the big Chapters often, so I appreciate having the…read moresmaller Coles store downtown. I usually go to local shops for my book needs, but Coles has such a great selection of stationary! Even with such a small space, they manage to pack in a lot of merchandise. Looking for a day planner? They've got 'em. What about a magazine? Yep. Books? Of course. The best part of the Coles stores though? The bargain books right at the front of the store. So many $5 books! They're usually ones that were popular a year ago that are probably not selling as well anymore, but that's okay with me. Coles certainly doesn't have everything, but they're a nice little bookstore to browse through.

Being a teacher's spouse means getting dragged from educational bookstore to educational bookstore…read moreon the regular for pretty much the rest of your life. Sometimes this is a good thing (see: Woozles), sometimes it can be so boring you'd rather repeat the second grade than have to weigh in yet again on which 'Foundations of Reading: An Instructional Text' series looks more interesting. Tattletales is one of the few spots that does a great job of balancing booksmarts with bookswagger. Sure, there's plenty for teachers looking to stock up on new strategies but there's even more great books, toys, and activities to keep kids of all ages (and grown-ups who turn into kids when shopping in kids book sections) entertained while they do so. There's plenty of space outside for parking and inside for easy shopping - you don't have to awkwardly dance with other shoppers as you cram into the same aisle. Staff are smart, helpful and really know their business rather than just minimum wage earning teens who text from behind the cash as you ask them questions. Whether you know what you're looking for or not, they can help you out. While I don't know much about their special events, I do know that during my visit, Sheree Fitch just happened to be there for a reading - a favourite from my childhood ever since being given a signed copy of Toes in my Nose. Very cool!

Tattletales is an independent Dartmouth bookstore that has been around since 1995. First in Penhorn…read moreMall, and now in the newly opened Penhorn Plaza. They're a good mixture of a children's bookstore, a toy store, and an excellent resource for teachers. The new store has a spacious clean setup and the displays are an inviting feast for the eyes. The toy section has a wide array of educational and just plain fun stuff. There's a great selection of Lego and Playmobile with some sets I haven't seen elsewhere. They also stock board games and puzzles. This is a toy store I could spend quite a while perusing. I don't have any children, but I adore this store with my childhood heart and love of whimsy. I've found the prices to be fair and often less than the big competitors. They also offer orders on any book or product they don't have in stock. The book section is exactly what a children's bookstore should be. There is a ton of variety in titles and the layout offers a much more intimate setting than the big box stores. The displays offer suggestions on the best pics for books and prominently shows what's new. In the exploding market of youth books they seem to carry everything. Not just Twilight. They shelve all the top titles along with little known gems. Tattletales' staff are friendly and helpful. They give you that local feel only an independent bookstore can. A definite must for book and toy lovers.