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Old Strathcona Books
Category: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Bookstores Bookstores [Edit]
8104 Gateway Blvd NWEdmonton, AB T6E 4B1
(780) 436-2665
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 5:30 am
- Price Range:
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$$
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
2 reviews for Old Strathcona Books
2 reviews in English
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Review from Jeremy and alaka F.
12/29/2011
This bookstore is very well organized and priced well. They have an excellent selection of books, especially in non-fiction. I was really surprised. The only thing I didn't like was the store closing on Sunday and Monday, but not a huge deal. Other than that, I would definitely recommend people checking this place out as I'm sure you will find what your looking for.
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Review from Lauren N.
10/28/2008 2 photos
Old Strathcona Books provides bookworms with a great option to other bookstores on Whyte. They buy and sell good-quality used books, and have a fantastic selection. I went here to sell some books today, and although I didn't get much for two of them ($5), it wasn't bad. They buy books Mon-Fri until 3pm, and Sat until 1pm (closed Sundays).
I browsed through the shop and was impressed with all the subjects they carry. It's a pretty large bookstore, although it doesn't really look like it from outside. Despite its size, it still has that old book-shop feel. The classical music they play throughout the store most likely adds to this feeling.
Among the subjects they carry, there's general and contemporary fiction, women's studies, politics, horror, crime, erotica, Shakespeare, and Canadian literature, just to name a few. There are two separate rooms with even more books, one with philosophy and religion, the other has biographies (which are also currently 25% off).
I was tempted to buy a couple new books today, but that would have been counter-productive to me trying to get rid of some of my books (hence the selling). Still, there were some great picks. I saw an old cartoon book by Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons); it was fun browsing the shelves and seeing what other old treasures they had. I also flipped through this cool book on weird superstitions, which was pretty amusing. Did you know it's bad luck to sing Christmas carols during any other time of year besides Christmas, and that it's bad luck to throw away a belt? You learn so much from books.
There is also a glass case of rare books. You know, the really old and valuable leather-bound ones! They also have a really good kids' section, with books for kids of every age, including classic books. And since it's Halloween, they have little jars placed around the store on shelves, with words like "eye of newt" and "snake tongue" on them. It's cute and funny at the same time.
