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Wee Book Inn
Category: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Bookstores Bookstores [Edit]
10310 82 AvenueEdmonton, AB T6E 1Z8
(780) 432-7230
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9 am - 12 am
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Wee Book Inn
13 reviews in English
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Review from Jeremy and alaka F.
Edmonton, AB
12/29/2011
I love the Wee Book Inn. It has been around since my childhood and they have never changed much since then. There is always new books waiting on a shelves as I enter and the selection is decent. The prices are a little up there, but the conditions of the books tend to be in fantastic shape and well worth the price. The staff is friendly and the place is not overcrowded with book shelves. It's a nice atmosphere. Well worth a visit.
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Review from Emily S.
Edmonton, AB
4/26/2012
There is a large selection of books here for sale, however none of the books I have bought from there have been in great condition, one was so bad she marked it down again at the register and told me I couldn't bring it back!
definetly NOT the place to sell your books, you will get next to nothing for them and they will sell them for a much higher price! I learned this the hard way!
I also don't think much of the service. -
Review from Alex P.
7/8/2011
I love books. My three bookshelves are packed full and beginning to be double-stacked. And while there are a lot of little bookstores that sell used books in the Whyte ave area, this one is my favorite by far.
The store has two floors, and is actually pretty huge once you get inside. The place is very cozy, and definitely emits a "kick-off-your-shoes-and-relax" vibe. Definitely the best atmosphere out of all of the bookstores I've been to. The cute kitty wandering around the store doesn't hurt! The staff really don't mind if you spend six hours in the store reading, and I have a couple friends that like to go and do just that. Further fueling this, they are open pretty late... I've even missed my bus home because I lost track of time reading!
They have a wide selection of used paperbacks in many different genres. Some of them can be in pretty bad condition, but they only charge a couple bucks for each one so it's well worth it. They have a lot of older books (and Playboys... seriously), even dating back to the early 20th century, located upstairs. The prices can range drastically upstairs, some books being over a hundred bucks, but most of them are very reasonably priced and usually much cheaper than nearby bookstores. They have some pretty wacky old books if you look through the shelves thoroughly, and have books on topics that are hard to find information on at places like Chapters (horology, for example.)
Oh! And they DO have a bathroom located in the store for customers to use. I found this out recently and wished I'd known about it sooner... the effects of ignoring your biological situation in order to stay and read longer being something I often experienced there...sigh.
Anyway, if you need something relaxing to do, forget the spa, just go here and look around!Listed in: Bang for Your Buck, Cheep Thrills, Date Ideas, Hobbies!
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Review from Amy W.
Medicine Hat, AB
3/18/2011
This is a great place to go if you want to buy a cheap book, because lets face it, you don't need to buy new all the time!
I love the fact that this is a well organized used book store...and there's always a grey cat sleeping upstairs in the corner under the fake tree. The lady who helped me also noticed that I had a U-Pass and because I was a student I got a discount. -
Review from Aditya R.
2/4/2011
I like the Strath. branch of Wee Book Inn a lot. It's a two storey shop with a variety of books, encyclopedias, CDs, LPs, DVDs etc. There's something about buying a used book. It just feels like as if you're somehow just grazing the previous owners history.
I believe strongly in used books and enjoy the spirit of this store. Wee Book is more of the browsing kinda store, rather than the place you'd go looking for a very specific book. It's spacious interiors make it comfortable to browse and makes it possible to spend hours at this place (if you wish). I remember buying this book that was printed in 1951 and the smell emitting from the pages was so great it could almost turn me on! This store has a lot of really old books, mixed in with a few more contemporary authors.
Big dictionaries, huge encyclopedia collections, sci-fi books, romance, literature, non-fiction, educational .. it's all there ... The location is also great, since it's right next to chill out places (Two rooms cafe, Elephant & Caste) where you could end up spending an entire afternoon reading your new purchase.
The store (and other Wee Book stores too) has a cat that lives in the store .. so cute!! Also, the hours are great. The inn is generally open till midnight.Listed in: Whyte Ave
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Review from Lauren N.
Updated - 10/27/2008 6 photos
I went back to Wee Book Inn today to sell a whole box of books I had. My books were in pretty good condition too, barely any marks, almost brand new. But I still didn't manage to sell them for much, only $18 for 11 books. Booo ... I've made off with much more than that at other bookstores outside of Edmonton.
I did take a closer look at their DVD collection though, and they have some pretty good stuff. Some are brand new, and most are new and recent movies and tv series. Being a major Sex and the City fan, I was excited to see they had several dvd's, one of them being the complete first season set for cheaper than eBay! I would have snatched it up by now, but I plan on saving up for the whole box set. So for all my fellow Sex and the City fans, it might still be there ...
So while Wee Book Inn isn't too great for selling books, it's great for picking up quality books and DVD's for real cheap. Why pay full price when you don't have to?1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/30/2008 First to Review
If you love collecting books like me, you'll love the Wee Book Inn. They buy, sell, and trade… Read more »
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Review from Paula K.
10/30/2008
Wee Book Inn is the most prolific and best known chain of used bookstores in Edmonton. In addition to books, it sells DVDs and CDs. The Whyte Avenue location is large (it has two levels), bright, and spacious.
The books range from popular softcovers to history to comic books to a wide variety of magazines (including ones of an adult nature). You can find some pretty good deals here if you look hard enough.
If you are in the market to sell some books and CDs, Wee Book Inn can help you out - but don't expect to make much. Wee Book Inn is usually the last place I head after checking out a few others, simply because they do not pay as much. However, if you are in a hurry to clear out the clutter, Wee Book Inn is quite broad in what they will accept.
The selection of DVDs and CDs is not as huge as the books, but it is growing and pretty decent. Since the stock varies from week to week, it is worth visiting on a regular basis. -
Review from Natalie M.
Edmonton, AB
1/30/2010
I don't know about you but I love book and I love knowing that Wee Book Inn a really get selection of used books for decent prices. As an English literary major in university I find that it's the best place to go to pick up some of my required reading. They are used so I don't feel bad about spending the money so I can write and highlight my harts content. This makes life a little easier for me as a student. Also if I have some books that I don't want to keep anymore and they're in good condition (no highlighting) then I know that I can trade or sell my books to them. I really don't like to do that do often, unless I just really hated a book; but I usually keep most of my books.
Anyways, also love the fact that in each Wee Book Inn I've been into there is a huge, fat cat sleeping culled up on the floor somewhere; one time I almost stepped on one! The staff members are really nice and they are pretty helpful if you want to find a book or sell something; I believe they also take DVD's.
The place is no Chapters or Indigo, that's for sure; but like I said nothing beats cheep books. -
Review from Francesca K.
Edmonton, AB
2/6/2010 4 photos
I wish I lived closer to Whyte, because I would literally be in Wee Book Inn every weekend. I could spend hours in a book store -- and this one is no exception.
The store is very well laid out. It is really easy to find a book you are looking for. They also have a great selection. This store is filled to the brim, and you can find some very unique books here. When my sister and I were here today, we found a book that had pictures and a bio of Vanity Fair photo shoots. It was pretty cool.
They also have a selection of Vinyl records and magazines. We even found a Playboy from 1973! I thought that was pretty funny.
This bookstore is the home of a very, very cute cat. I posted a picture of him (or her?) just to show how cute she (he?) is. It is clear that at one point the cat was homeless, because I am pretty sure that he (she?) is missing half of her (his?) nose.
The prices here are amazing. I found a book for $0.50, but stuff can get expensive if it is a collector item or it is rare. (I also found a dictionary here for $566).
I would recommend this book store to any book lover, but chances are, if you are a true book worm, you already know about Wee Book Inn, and you have already been there! -
Review from Eric B.
2/15/2010
One of my work collegues went to school at the University of Alberta and the last time that both of us were in town, she insisted we stop in at Wee Book Inn. This is a small local chain that has a very nice selection of used books. The store features a full house of selections, yet is layed out in such a way that you're not lost among the stacks. The books are also in good condition, the store's open late, and the prices are right.
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Review from Jessica L.
Edmonton, AB
10/23/2009 1 photo
The Wee Book Inn is a local chain of used bookstores and is the best of these kinds of stores as far as I am concerned. The Whyte Ave location is huge with over two levels of fantastic used books. I am always astounded by what I find in here and there is a very good selection of well preserved old, rare books on the second level. There is also a large selection of old magazines, including adult ones, and DVDs. I haven't sold any of my books to this store, although I have bought plenty and I find the prices very reasonable. They are open early and close late. I like wandering in here on Saturday mornings while checking out the Strathcona Farmers Market as well! If you are allergic to cats, be warned that they have a resident kitty, but as an allergy sufferer I didn't have any problems.
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Review from Nicole B.
Edmonton, AB
10/23/2009
The Wee Book Inn chain is fantastic. They are well-known all around Edmonton as THE used book store. The Whyte Ave location is great because it is huge (2 full levels) and it's open late. It is open from 9:00am until midnight every night. It's a great place to go even if you are just bored on a week night.
My most recent experience there wasn't as good as past ones. The girl that I asked to help me guessed where I might be find what I was looking for, before telling em she didn't know. Then she stood there. She didn't ask someone else who was working. She didn't come out from behind the counter and help me try to find it. She just leaned on the counter and chewed her gum.
This has been the only bad experience I've had at any Wee Book Inn though and I have been to numerous locations, dozens of times. Generally, the staff are extremely knowledgeable and willing to help. Whenever I ask where I can find something (my last experience excluded) they either know exactly where it is or they will come out and walk around with me until we find it.
It's hard to leave a We Book Inn without something! I went in just to warm up and browse and left with 3 books. They are all awesome books though! -
Review from Rebecca R.
Edmonton, AB
3/2/2011
My family and I love Wee Book Inn! I first discovered this gem when I moved to the city to go to U of A (the Strathcona store is near by). There is a plethora of books, music, DVDs (including TV box sets) and even some Blu-Ray. It is a great place for old Science-Fiction, Classics, Cookbooks, Mysteries and Young Adult Books. Wee Book Inn is the best place in the city for used Manga (sometimes hard to come by). All the prices are good to excellent. Also, their cats are very sweet and usually up for a cuddle.
