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Best of Books

If I can read it, I can write about it.

1. John W Doull Bookseller

1684 Barrington St
Halifax, NS B3J 2A2
(902) 429-1652

Category: Bookstores

3/4/2011

This shop is one of those magical places that Halifax should definitely be proud of. Entering is like walking face-first into an episode of hoarders except swap out the broken lamps and baby toys and replace them all with gorgeous old books floor to…More »

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2. Woozles Childrens Bookstore

1533 Birmingham St
Halifax, NS B3J 2J6
(902) 423-7626

Categories: Toy Stores, Bookstores

12/23/2010

Woozles is to educational books and toys, what Freak Lunchbox is to candy. Walking into its charming location filled with small treasure trove rooms really makes me want to be a kid all over again - and if you saw me as a kid, you'd know that it…More »

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3. Strange Adventures Comicbook Shop

5262 Sackville St
Halifax, NS B3J 1K8
(902) 425-2140

Categories: Hobby Shops, Comic Books, Bookstores

7/4/2011

Unlike Adam S, I'm not really a geek. Or at least not in the traditional sense. I don't get most obscure other-worldly references, I can't quote issue numbers when blah blah fought the blah blah and turned into the blah blah, and typically I never…More »

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4. Tattletales

569 Portland Street
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4B1
(902) 463-5551

Categories: Toy Stores, Bookstores

8/7/2011

Being a teacher's spouse means getting dragged from educational bookstore to educational bookstore on the regular for pretty much the rest of your life. Sometimes this is a good thing (see: Woozles), sometimes it can be so boring you'd rather repeat…More »

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5. Trident Booksellers and Cafe

1256 Hollis St
Halifax, NS B3J 1T6
(902) 423-7100

Categories: Bookstores, Coffee & Tea

1/29/2012

The Trident's greatest strength is just how perfectly off the beaten path this cafe-bookstore combination is. At the very southern end of Hollis Street, the charming, low-lit interior instantly brings to mind images of old British authors…More »

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6. Giant Robot Comics

114 Woodlawn Rd
Dartmouth, NS B2W 2S7
(902) 404-8400

Categories: Comic Books, Hobby Shops

2/19/2012

First off, I love that this place is about a three-minute drive from my house. Why? Well, those of you who end up shaking up with a geek (who managed to hide it very well during the crucial first dating months) will understand. Let's just say there's…More »

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7. Chapters

41 Micmac Boulevard
Dartmouth, NS B3A 4Y8
(902) 466-1640

Category: Bookstores

3/23/2012

I've got to say, I do like Chapters. Well, I like pretty much any bookstore so considering that Chapters is a huge one not far from my house, it's at a pretty good advantage.

Since their renos, I think the big-boxiness has actually gotten a lot nicer…More »

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