Great selection and friendly staff; always helpful. True neighbourhood store, and what an important…read morething to have a literary-minded community bookstore, when online shopping from multinational conglomerates has stripped neighbourhoods of the pleasure of browsing through physical books.

Awesum place . I love browsing this place and they always have some great deal going on . Lovely…read morefor a Sunday stroll . They also have magazines . My go to places

What a wonderful little bookstore- very well curated!…read more We were visiting from Vancouver and stumbled across this gem. It's feels like it's in an old house. The staff are relaxed, in letting people browse and look at the cat. We took my son there after a terrible experience at Meow Cafe down the street. We were able to interact with Mabel the lovely tabby cat and we bought two great books plus a sticker book that was recommended by the staff and we love. They also have excellent stickers books. Well worth going to with your little one! Hopefully this bookstore will be here in the future as we will certainly be putting it on our next visit list! Well done Mabel!

I really loved this book store it is amazing, the staff was also extremely knowledgeable about…read moretheir books and they found exactly what I needed.

Felix to Oscar (Dencan Books) next door, The Book Exchange is an organized and quaint little used…read morebook store. It's collection may be small, but the quality is definitely there, offering gently used books, rare books (mostly hardcover) and even a few remainder and new books in various titles, both popular and unexpected. It also holds good hours, open late (9pm) Tuesday to Friday, catering to those who can't get to these little shops during the day.

The Book Exchange is a nice used book store in the upper end of the Junction near the new Tim…read moreHorton's. It is next door to a completely cluttered used book shop. While both are polar opposites on many levels, they both have lots of used books and helpful owners. The Book Exchange is extremely semective about the books they buy and sell. You will see a good selection of histories, biographies, fiction, and children's titles as well. The owner is knowledgeable about his selection and eager to help you find what you are looking for. Once you visit here, go next door for an exercise in personality contrasts.

This is a Yelp find. The man working here is amazing. So helpful…read more We wandered in with an extensive reading list for an AP course that my teenager is taking. The teacher did not provide any of the author's names. The kindly proprietor listened to the name of the book, then he rhymes off the author and looked together with us in the right place in this adorable crammed to the brim shop. We found most of what we wanted at a fraction of the cost of new. Some of the books were adorably aged. We will definitely return at a later date. Amazing service, great shop.

Does the phase "a hole in the wall" apply to used bookstores? If so, Alfsen is one. It is cramped…read morewith paperbacks. It is great if you are looking for some popular old novels, like a whole series of Stephen King books, or Black Daggers Brotherhood. I bought a few paperback at $4 each. I am told they will take your used books and give credits. They only accept paperback as hardcover takes up too much space. I can understand that. I plan to bypass hardcover novels from now on, so my collection has resale value.

This adorable bookstore caters to children of all ages. As you enter the store you are greeted with…read morea number of baby books, but as you move towards the rear you find yourself in a world of young adult fiction. Set up like a comfortable library in your own home, this store creates an environment that is unlike any other children's bookstore that you have been too. With opportunities for story times and tea times, this could be a cultural hub for the neighborhood. The knowledgeable staff will point you in the direction of anything you need, or anything you didn't know you needed until you got there. Children's books have changed a lot since most of us were kids, and it's great to know there are experts here who can point us towards the perfect gift for our own children, or for those of our friends.

Katherine and team are great and really do a great job bringing personality to the neighbourhood…read more They have a regularly refreshed selection of books for many age ranges (including a small selection of grownup titles they like, and are great at recommendations. Our kids love perusing and stopping in, I appreciate that they make birthday parties with neighbourhood friends easy due to their inventory and gift certificates. And a pro tip, if you want to feel good about supporting a local business and getting your own new books, they'll order you anything through the publishers they get the kids stuff from. You can even order it through their website, so you don't have to rely on Amazon. A true gem on your street.

BMV Books is an AMAZING STORE!!! I visit there every time to get cheap graphic novels for about…read more$1.00-$3.00!!! You can't get a better deal than that!!!!! They also used to sell CD's, but I guess it's not doing so good so they stopped but the selection is GREAT and the staff are friendly and will gladly assist you! I Highly recommend it!

And not just books... Shop here often. Great choice of books available, but also magazines, Aime,…read moreGraphic Novels, Blu-Ray/DVD +collections, figurines, collectibles. Helpful, knowledgeable staff. Both new and used items. Used are priced appropriately. BMV is my go to, for sure.

An excellent used bookshop. A regular cycling of offerings, you can find real bargains and rarities…read morehere. It's in my work neighbourhood so it's always worth a stroll over. As with most shops, it's staffed by a single cashier, so you might have to wait a minute OSR the shop is busy. If you're looking for a piece of physical media, though, this place is a gem.

The staff here are both friendly and knowledgeable. Often can be seen rocking out to music. Very…read moreupbeat atmosphere and VERY broad range of genres in terms of books, many of them covering subject matter you may have a hard time locating in retail chains such as Indigo and even other popular second hand stores. Many titles are remainders and come in near mint condition - some of the art books are still mint, still wrapped. Sells 1st editions - vinyl, books, has a decently sized rare book section.

Stumbled upon this bookstore on a walk while visiting the city. Such a cool bookstore with a little…read morebit of everything. The employee was nice and gave you space but was happy to answer any questions. Two cats hangout there and they definitely added to the experience. Found a book and a couple of prints to take home. Great place to browse and visit!

Fantastic experience today at Acadia Books, resulting in the addition of four books to my library…read more Acadia falls into the used book category the sacrifices anal retentive organization for the joy of search and discovery. It may take you some time to find what you are looking for, but when you find it it you will be overjoyed and won't blanche at the price. They also have a separate section upstairs, which was even more disorganized but had some very unique items. The woman working at the shop was lovely, and she helpfully referred me to other bookstores in the city. The type of shop that demands repeat visits. The neighborhood has a Haight-Asbury vibe to it; nothing dangerous, but a bit well-lived in. Leave your Tesla at home and take mass transit.