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Badass Bookstores In Toronto

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Badass Bookstores In Toronto

I own way too many books yet I keep buying more. Here's where to find the best selection of books used & new!

1. The Book Mark

2964 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON M8X 1B7
Canada
(416) 233-2191

Category: Bookstores

Neighborhood: Etobicoke

6/14/2009 First to Review

When I was a kid I used to periodically help out at my mom's law firm around the corner from The Book Mark and on those days we'd take a special lunch trip to the store and I was allowed to pick out any book I wanted, even if it meant special…More »

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2. Pages Books and Magazines - CLOSED

256 Queen Street W
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z8
Canada
(416) 598-1447

Categories: Newspapers & Magazines, Bookstores

Neighborhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

2/9/2009

I love going to Pages for my book and magazine fix - they always have great recommendations and their store displays are well thought out, giving you many ideas for your next purchase. They also have a lot of obscure magazines that you can't get…More »

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3. Pandemonium

2862 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8
Canada
(416) 769-5257

Categories: Bookstores, Music & DVDs

Neighborhood: The Junction

5/17/2009 First to Review

Cute and eclectic bookshop and used vinyl/CD shop in The Junction and one of the west end's best kept secrets when it comes to quality vinyl and super obscure cassettes (yep, cassettes!). Because there isn't a whole lot of competition (ie: none) in…More »

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4. World's Biggest Bookstore

20 Edward St
Toronto, ON M5G 1C9
Canada
(416) 977-7009

Category: Bookstores

Neighborhood: Downtown Core

7/21/2009

WBB may no longer be the world's "biggest" bookstore (that award goes to Barnes & Nobe in New York) but it still holds the title of largest number of books under one roof, worldwide. There is an absolute shit ton of books on its two floors, but…More »

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5. Type Books

883 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G5
Canada
(416) 366-8973

Category: Bookstores

Neighborhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

12/18/2009

Type is a great little shop directly across from Trinity Bellwoods. You'd be wise to grab a croissant from Clafouti next door, pick up some tea at Tealish around the corner and then a book from Type before plopping yourself in the park for a nice…More »

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6. BMV Books

10 Edward St
Toronto, ON M5G 1C9
Canada
(416) 977-3087

Categories: Bookstores, Newspapers & Magazines, Music & DVDs

Neighborhood: Downtown Core

2/23/2010

Back in the day a panhandling Bruce McCulloch was a regular feature just outside BMV's doors.

Go here to buy nearly mint back issues of Adbusters for $5 the same month they're on newsstands for double the price. Ironically the basic literature…More »

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