In business since 1982, we have been providing the montreal area with comics and comic book related material for over 30 years. The number of titles on display is vast and part of the charm of this independent bookseller is just browsing. The culture trip compiles a list of the best bookshops that montreal has to offer. Westcott books is another great used bookstore, but. It is the only used bookstore on the list, making it the most affordable. The word, used books, montreal, milton, hours, phone. One of the citys oldest retail bookstores it opened in 1966, argo bookshop is. We offer book rental services for film companies at competitive rates. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Greg santos is the author of blackbirds, rabbit punch. The word bookstore montreal 2020 all you need to know. Great little used book store the word bookstore, montreal traveller. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will assist you in locating your favourite author or subject.
I had read about this shop in cnq magazine and wanted to check it out on my visit to montreal. Coop bookstore concordia community solidarity coop bookstore. Montreal, quebec, canada we previously operated an open shop, ex libris books, in downtown montreal, but are now a mail order business in private premises. There is a very good selection of books and a very helpful staff.
Montreal is a frenchspeaking city in a frenchspeaking province, and librarie gallimard is a frenchlanguage bookstore. Westmount library does a used book sale to raise funds to buy new books twice a year. If youre a francophile and are looking for something to read in le langue damore then come and peruse the selection in gallimard. Destination centreville downtown montreal shopping. Aug 01, 2018 the best independent book stores in toronto. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Top 10 best used book stores in montreal, qc updated. Were an independent, familyowned bookstore located in downtown montreal with a large stock of gently used books. Librairie paragraphe bookstore villemarie montreal, qc. Since weve entered fall, its time to check out some of montreals best used bookstores as you prep to curl up on a couch and get lost in some. Encore books and records, photo courtesy of david diao. Best 30 book stores in downtown, greenville, sc with.
There cannot be a compilation of torontos best used book stores without mentioning bmv. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. The best 10 bookstores in montreal, qc updated covid19. Top 10 best used book stores in montreal, qc updated covid. We carry montreal s largest selection of new and used comics. Argo offers a fantastic and sweeping collection of used books. Here is a list of all the stores downtown montreal. The used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. If it looks like we wrote this website ourselves, thats because we did. We carry montreals largest selection of new and used comics. I found the book that i wanted and picked up one of their t shirts as well. Save 10% on your next visit with our special coupon offer. The shop is now in the hands of former english lit students, who have taken pride in maintaining the stores original identity, as a shop that uniquely offers the best of literature and. Powells city of books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books.
Librairie paragraphe bookstore villemarie montreal. John emil vincent is author of excitement tax, shortlisted for the qwf firstbook prize, and more recently of ganymedes dog. As a notforprofit alternative to corporate bookstores, we are conveniently located right on concordias downtown campus at 2150 bishop street in montreal. For retail bookstores looking for volume orders, we export 40 foot container loads of used books world wide. Im interested in finding a used bookstore that has books in french, childrens books specifically. Downtown at 901 throckmorton, fort worth 76102 monfri 1, sat 114, sun 14 see us on facebook. The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in torontos east end. Our books have been used on the sets of a wide range of.
Preferably on the west island, but in montreal would be good too. The book market is the largest chain of used bookstores in north america. We are a community book and record shop located in the heart of ndg, montreal. The best independent book stores in toronto now magazine. Great secondhand book store with a good selection of books.
With hundreds of new arrivals each week, our friendly and knowledgable staff. Used book stores in montreal on the moremontreal directory. Hey montreal, so i have a big pile of books that i need to sell ive gotten rid of some here and on craigslist, but theres still lots and theyre taking up room. Nov 20, 2008 used bookstores in montreal i went to the annual qwf awards gala last night, and on the way out, as i worked my way through the swag, i picked up a bookmark from the used book circle that listed the secondhand bookstores specializing in englishlanguage books that can be found in midtown montreal. Reviews on used book stores in montreal, qc the word, argo bookshop, encore. Contact the friends of the library to find out when and where you can drop off your books. Offering both new and used books, in addition to a wide variety of artisan consignments, we also boast the largest selection of sex and gender studies titles anywhere in montreal. A towering oasis tucked away in westmount, the bookstore was a marker for independent english language shops that housed everything from classic and contemporary fiction to literary magazines, travel books, art tomes, childrens literature and an exceptional selection of music. This familyowned small business is located in centretown, ottawa, the national capital of canada, 14 blocks south of parliament hill. Located in downtown portlands pearl district, the city of books has nine colorcoded rooms and over 3,500 different sections, offering something for every interest, including an incredible.
Aug 03, 2009 anything that would appeal to the montreal hipster is likely to be on their shelves, and since more people are coming in to check out the cds than the books, you may be able to score some great bargains and vintage reads. His new book, ghost face, is forthcoming in spring 2020. Ever since then, lee has been selling anything and everything comics related with a smile. John emil vincent is author of excitement tax, shortlisted for the qwf first book prize, and more recently of ganymedes dog. Locate and compare book stores in montreal qc, yellow pages local listings. With three locations, and thousands upon thousands of books at its largest store on bloor street covering four floors, it is truly the leviathan of the citys used bookstore landscape. One of the oldest english bookstores in montreal, argo was founded in 1966 with the intention of offering booklovers a personalized shopping experience. We have a very large eclectic mix of books, also an extensive selection of sheet music and books on music. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the.
Theyre good books in good condition, im just not likely to read them again before i split town. So, toss on a pair of your comfiest sweats and get ready to check out seven of the best used bookstores in montreal. Montreal lost a treasure when nicholas hoare closed its doors in 2012. My family will be staying in montreal for a week at the end of june. The cozy college spot is crammed with all the used books of your dreams.
Also, the sale is a great place to pick up used books cheap. Search 47 book store jobs now available in montreal, qc on, the worlds largest job site. The word is a secondhand book store located at 469 milton st. Montreal has a great selection of used bookstores and nothing against indigo, but theres so much charm and character in used shops that just add to the magical journey of choosing a book. Montreal has a great selection of used bookstores and nothing against indigo, but theres so much charm and character in used shops that just. But the worlds biggest bookstore aint one of them it sells new books, and in the age of the book superstores, it doesnt even seem that big.
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