Bookworm Tour

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6 places recommended by Ashleigh

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Created on Mar 14 2009

I have a million favorite bookstores - all for different reasons.

This Ain't The Rosedale Library

483 Church St, Toronto, ON, M4Y2C6

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posted May 10 2007

Indie bookstore: I usually try to buy used books, but when I can't wait for a new release (usually McSweeney's) they always have it here. The upstairs space usually has some great readings and events also.

BMV Books

10 Edward St, Toronto, ON, M5G 1C9

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posted May 14 2007

Bookstore: It's an amazingly organized used bookstore that always has "like-new" copies of recent bestsellers at less than half the price.

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Chapters

2225 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6S1M7

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posted Jun 20 2007

Chapters location: The Runnymede branch is absolutely gorgeous. I love it when stores do a good job of keeping the original foundations of a building and making it work within its new purpose - rare in large chains. They even still have an old projector up for decoration.

Type Books

883 Queen St. West, Toronto, ON, M6J 1G5

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posted Jul 8 2007

Indie bookstore: I know I have a lot of bookstore faves - I really like books - but I couldn't resist adding another. I don't know how I walked passed this store so many times without going in. Everything about it is perfect, right down to the graphic damask print on the walls. They have a well chosen collection of books with a great selection of design and children's books.

Wychwood Branch Public Library

1431 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON, M5R3J2

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posted Jan 4 2008

Public library branch: I'm a huge bibliophile and, as much as I love to buy books, I can't always afford as many as I'd like to read. This branch is not only close to my house, but a heritage site with beautiful architecture

The Monkey's Paw

1229 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1V9

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posted Oct 16 2007

Wonderfully Creepy: Stephen Fowler has amazing taste and a great shop. He takes the time to write his own little blurbs in many of the books. Ask about the mailing list - if you tell him what subjects you're interested in, he'll e-mail you when he gets in something he thinks you'd like.

After my first visit, it already became my favorite bookstore. There is no book (or "curiosity") in the store that I wouldn't want for myself. Amazingly eccentric collection. Excellent browsing venue.

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