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Prospero The Book Company
Category: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Bookstores Bookstores [Edit]
128 Bank StOttawa, ON K1P 5N6
(613) 238-7683
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
2 reviews for Prospero The Book Company
2 reviews in English
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Review from Amanda B.
Ottawa, ON
12/29/2010 1 photo
Walking by Prospero, I spotted a lot of sale signs, so, naturally, I had to check it out.
For the size of the store, they actually have a decent selection of books, many of which are fiction and literature. Given, it's right after Christmas, but they had so many sales. They had a clearance table, which was actually empty, but they also had a table that had books under $10, and many others around the store were between 20-30% off. Calendars were also 50% off, and they had a pretty good selection of these as well. Don't come in here looking for magazines, though, as they're all stacked on one shelf in the corner.
They also have board games, children's games, yoga and pilates boxed sets, and quirky little office supplies.
Their prices aren't as bad as I thought, especially if you buy something during one of their sales. I wasn't aware that you can use your iRewards points card when making purchases, like you would at Chapters or Indigo. What was confusing was that there was a sign that said "Indigo.ca", but a customer service representative was wearing a vest that said "Coles" on the back. Either way, iRewards card holders rejoice! -
Review from Darren M.
Ottawa, ON
12/6/2010 1 photo
I walked in here expecting to find shoes but to my surprise The Book Company actually sells books. Lame jokes aside, this place is far from lame.
They have a large selection of books and calendars and a good concentration on a lot of local authors. I was hunting for a book for my Dad written by a newspaper columnist and was happy to find it but surprised to see others he and his colleagues had written.
The store is large and well laid out. You'll find a lot of public servants here at lunch or after work as people wait for the bus it's a good place to warm up and make or at least consider some purchases.
The prices are OK but I would say a bit steeper than the big box book stores.
Check out the local stuff at the very least, even if you don't buy.
