I go to this bookstore about once a month, and I always leave with great books. The vibe of this…read morestore is perfect for bookish introverts like myself, and I hate seeing this other comment from almost 10 years ago giving this wonderful store 2 stars because they don't like the owner's vibe? Get over yourself, Hamilton is lucky to have a used bookseller downtown with such excellent taste and such a well curated (and well priced) selection.

Always something fantastic on the shelves! I found a gorgeous vintage set of "Mastering the Art of…read moreFrench Cooking" which I'd been looking for for ages. My next visit, several interesting literary biographies. Next time, a children's book I'd been searching for at least a year. A Hamilton gem.

This book shop is full of books. The books have been organized and the shelves are labelled. If you…read moreneed help finding a particular book, the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. They are also willing to keep an eye open for your requests.

Been coming here for years and it's a fantastic and very beautiful book shop. My husband and I can…read moreeasily spend hours looking through books and genres, you can never be displeased with the findings. With so much variety in the shop and with being such a big shop it's very easy to get lost - in a good way! Book prices are more the reasonable and the owner has got to be the sweetest person. Any book lovers or people who know a book collector this is the place to be.

Stopped by to donate a bunch of books and the woman would not give me the time of day. She said it…read morewas a busy time of year and she had no time to look at my books even though there was nobody else in the store. I will take them elsewhere to an organization who appreciates donations.

Stopped by here to find some reads before heading into Toronto next week. They have a decent…read moreselection with a broad range of topics. The guys working there seem nice enough, and offered to help when we walking in. The store is on Kenwood and Lakeshore. There is sufficient parking, as well. I got a few books here, but wish they had a few more books on East Asia. I'd definitely drop by more often if they did.

The quintessential used book store! From the front door, to the stacks of books, and the old vault,…read morethis place just oozes with the used bookstore vibe. Friendly helpful staff, and great prices. Always some interesting find.

This is a charming second hand bookstore, don't be surprised by the size outside, inside here are…read morestacks of books. Prices are reasonable. Selection is decent. It's a fun place to browse. No pressure to buy. Friendly staff. Hard to get around inside with a stroller. Sometimes they have book sales in a little cart outside the shop-great finds!

While visiting Burlington from the states I had finished my book on the plane. I Have to have a…read morebook at all times and we found Different Drummer Bookstore! So wonderful to find an independent bookstore that cares and has quality books I could have stayed in the young adult nook with its cozy corners and soft spaces most of the day or been content to browse and enjoy the store to my hearts content ! What a joyful find The wonderful people in the store were so kind and thoughtful I wish we lived in Burlington!

After having some interaction with stores like Chapter, Indigo and Coles with the Plum membership…read moregot a decision to try some other store too. Different Drummer Books looks right as well as the other 3 with pictures and great titles. The name is well place and the location is not too bad also. Okay, hope can help with a good review in least some time later might find something for literature time as well reading to encourage Nebula compilations in the communities. - Dan H.

I stopped at A Second Look Bookstore with no intention of going in, but they had placed a table…read morewith books outside the store and I decided to take a look. Two books caught my attention and I went into the store to pay for them. After I payed for them, I decided to look around the store. it has a lovely vibe to it and today there were many people browsing and children sitting on the floor reading. I returned to the clerk and asked if they had a selection of books in other languages and she took me to where they were. I ended up buying 12 children's books in the German language. They almost looked new and the price was very reasonable. Since I had walked downtown and couldn't carry all of these books I asked if they could hold them while I got my car. When I returned there were some new titles on the table outside the store and another title caught my eye. I went into the store to collect my books and pay for the one I had just selected. the owner, Charles, asked how he could help and I told him I wanted to purchase the book. Hr looked at me with my stash of books, took one look at the book in my hand and said I could just take it. I insisted on paying for it, but he would have none of it. Will I go back, and recommend this bookstore to others? Of course! The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and the atmosphere in the store is very cozy and welcoming. Parking can be a problem in downtown Kitchener on a busy day. But if you are willing to walk a few blocks, you can always find free parking on some side streets or in Victoria Park. And if you ask the staff, they even have some tips on where to park, if you buy too many books to carry a distance back to your car. Stopping by the store will be worth your while.

A Second Look is the first place I look for used books. I have been coming here since I came to…read moreKitchener-Waterloo (which was some time ago) when they used to be on Queen Street. They are now located on King Street across from the museum. I remember looking for a relatively rare hardcover once and they knew exactly where to find it and they had it in stock. Their selection is excellent and I have always found something interesting just browsing the shelves here. If I get stuck, the staff here has always been helpful and friendly. Congratulations on 25 years, I hope you have many more.

Nice atmosphere, and a fun way to browse through for an afternoon. Staff seemed very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. The entire store smells like a nice, old book. There's a $1 book pile on the front porch, but apart from that, the prices are either comparable or slightly more expensive than other used book stores I've seen (about $8-20).

Great bookstore in a little house. They have a surprisingly large collection of books. They also…read morebuy your old books for a few bucks. Their website has a convenient link that allows you to perform searches and check if they have a particular book in their collection.

I phoned the store and spoke to a very tired voice that sounded very uninterested or uninformed…read morewhen she told me they had nothing by the authors of the six books I wanted. Her good bye sounded more like a good bye and good riddance.

This small second hand book store seems to defy the laws of physics. The sheer volume of stock…read moreshould not be possible in such a small store front. At times it can be very difficult to navigate the isles but for me it's worth it. A wide range of genre and a proprietor who really knows his stock makes it my first choice for secondhand books.

This store does not exist. Don't drive here. Instead they sell from their online store.read more

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