Book sale finder, your guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other nonprofit organizations. The book exchange in the junction urbaneer toronto real. Please sell us your gently used books, comics, dvds, cds, vinyl records, and magazines. Dencan, she says, is where she found a lot of toronto books, ones no one could find anywhere else, ones no knew remembered had been written. May 25, 2016 this is a store made for browsing, so plan on spending some time flipping through the used record collection and that little pile of enid blyton books on the floor.
Doug miller books independent used book store located at. A westend homeowner fires his agent to make the sale. There are several different locations of this independent book lover hot spot across toronto, but the one in the annex is a major favourite. Tucked away around the corner from woodbine and danforth, this lilliputian cafe is much more than a coffeehouse.
In the age of kindle and kobo, these little shops are the only places youll find rare first editions you cant download off the internet. Most ended up recycled, but for 2 months before i moved i made creative use of an abandoned 24hours box, and just filled them to the top with books. Weve been supporting literacy and environmental groups for more than 40 years and will continue working together to carry on the mission and causes of our founders. The junctions latest, the third outpost of type books, is particularly. Best place to sell books in toronto bmv bookstores. With their signature stacks of cheap used books, its easy to spend hours at this four floor book and record shop.
The book exchange is a nice used book store in the upper end of the junction near the new. A reasonablypriced, cosy, candlelit new junction bar with delicious cocktails and yummy tapas. Awesome oldschool bookstore with really knowledgeable staff and a great selection of books. Look out for the great selection of cookbooks and many titles you wont find at the bookstore. Jan 28, 2008 pandemonium first opened in the junction over a decade ago. Its called the junction because its, well, a junction, originally of two first nations trails and then of the canadian pacific railways ontario and quebec lines with the toronto. Bookstore in toronto, on foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers.
The past, present and future of torontos used and antiquarian bookstores they offer something the internet cant. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an impact. The junction chronicles is a trilogy of canadian speculative thrillers by david rotenberg, whose protagonist, acting coach decker roberts, a synaesthete with a special talent for determining the truth in statements, lives in the neighbourhood of the junction in toronto, supplementing his income with his unique talent and becoming involved with american intelligence agents after his life begins. The best used bookstores in toronto are the last bastions of vintage hard copy books. Log books unlimited produces books to keep precise records for any purpose or size of facility. Oct 11, 2018 its not every day a new indie bookstore opens up in downtown toronto. A fond farewell to torontos messiest bookstore the star. Named for a jumble of railroad tracks, the junction section of toronto was once a booming manufacturing hub, with lively pubs, hotels and shops. Bingham prize for debut fiction 8 the morning news tournament of books.
Eddie roberts was on the hunt for old tv guides when he first stumbled upon dencan books and magazines in toronto s junction neighbourhood. Id be particularly interested in books on literary criticism, but of course, i wont say no to cheap paperback novels either. Independent used book store located at 650 bloor st. Earlier this month he moved west to the other end of the long block between keele street. Textbooks for change provides affordable and accessible educational material to students both locally and across the globe. When youre ready to donate used books as part of the decluttering process, heres the top places to consider, with suggestions for textbooks, kids books, novels, and more.
Ironically the same railway tracks that skirt this neighbourhood and were responsible for it growth have seemingly also had the dual impact of sheltering the west toronto junction from the widespread gentrification that has taken place in many toronto. Junction59 datadriven, integrated advertising agency. Buy a used book along with your coffee at circus coffee house. This junction hot spot deals in almost anything that comes used, including vintage records, cds, and art. The junction s latest, the third outpost of type books, is particularly pretty. From its old native canadian trading trails, to railway tracks that fostered the growth of industry, to canadas largest livestock market and center of. But the worlds biggest bookstore aint one of them it sells new books, and in the age of the book superstores, it doesnt even seem that big. Twentytwo years ago, eddie roberts took over operation of dencan books and magazines in torontos junction area. My book is now available at the book exchange a gem of a neighborhood book shop in torontos trendy junction. Earlier this month he moved west to the other end of the long block between keele street and pacific avenue, and closer to the heart of a changed area. Toronto pizzeria vesuvio permanently closing after 63. Log books unlimited the junction toronto, on, canada. My partner and i didnt want to go to an overpriced, packed place for valentines day, so we took a chance on blua located in a small strip mall on keele st.
From its old native canadian trading trails, to railway tracks that fostered the growth of industry, to canadas largest livestock market and center of ontarios meatpacking industry, the junction. Pandemonium first opened in the junction over a decade ago. The junction is a neighbourhood in toronto, ontario, canada, that is near the west toronto diamond, a junction of four railway lines in the area. The junction chronicles is a trilogy of canadian speculative thrillers by david rotenberg, whose protagonist, acting coach decker roberts, a synaesthete with a special talent for determining the truth in statements, lives in the neighbourhood of the junction in toronto. In addition to its smoothies and rice bowls, there are a few shelves filled with used books from its sibling shop, circus books. Oct 12, 2010 bmv bookstores was established at 10 edward st. Bmv buys quality items in good condition that have resale value.
Best bookstores in etobicoke, toronto, on habib book store. If you are looking for a specific title, please email us your want. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. At bmv bookstores, our mission is to search out unique finds wherever we can to bring you the finest books at affordable prices. Find used books in grand junction, co on yellowbook. Specializing purely in rare and first edition books, its selection of books that range in publication date 1500 to 2007 ce and are both astonishing and more expensive than your average secondhand bookstore. In a city like toronto, where major chain book stores sell more home decor items than actual books and ebooks are becoming the new normal its. The book exchange is a quaint little book shop located in the junction, which sells new and used books. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Bmv pays cash for items we can resell everything from a couple of books to entire libraries. National book critics circle book award for poetry 10 oregon book award for general nonfiction 10 young readers choice award intermediate division 10 oregon book award for fiction 9 oregon book award for creative nonfiction 8 penrobert w. A look at type books dreamy new junction location toronto life.
The great escape book store offers a wide variety of new and used books in toronto s east end. Its not every day a new indie bookstore opens up in downtown toronto. After 50 years of business, the shop will close this year. Reviews on used book stores in toronto, on the book exchange, bmv books, seekers books, abc book store, pandemonium, the monkeys paw, cliffside. Dencan books and magazines in the junction to close after. West, just east of clendenan avenue, this quaint book shop offers new and used books for sale, while providing customers the opportunity to trade in their used books. The used book trade has largely migrated to the internet, but there are still a few good places to go in town. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Discover your local stores, restaurants, studio spaces and more. The past, present and future of toronto s used and antiquarian bookstores they offer something the internet cant. Wheres the best place that i can take my books to sell them. From its old native canadian trading trails, to railway tracks that fostered the growth of industry, to canadas largest livestock market and center of ontarios meatpacking industry, the junction is steeped in history. Top 10 best used book stores in toronto, on last updated april.
Dencan books and magazines in the junction to close after 50. Id obviously like the best price, but preference will also be given to anywhere that will take most of my books. Anyway, the junction took to temperance like a drunkard took to drink, and passed the local option to remain dry until 1996, the junction has always been a meeting place for business and the arts. The neighbourhood was previously an independent city called west toronto, that was also its own federal electoral district until amalgamating with the city of toronto. Some of the business sectors that rely on our products and expertise are government, fire services, hotels, school boards, marine transportation, airlines and property management. When owner neill cunningham opened the used book and record store, the neighbourhood hadnt seen foot traffic along dundas west in decades. This kind of cathartic joy can only be found in the myriad of books that occupy torontos used bookstores. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an. You can buy donated items and materials withdrawn from the librarys collection. The junctions latest, the third outpost of type books, is particularly pretty. Book exchange the toronto, ontario bookstore facebook. The book junction carries a wide variety of genres, from cooking to childrens, history to horror, and religious to romance.
Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. There is a unique pleasure to staring at reams and reams of barely organized chaos only for an unknown masterpiece to emerge from the rubble. The book exchange 11 photos bookstores 3111 dundas street. Sitting in the junction, this little bookstore is a highly curated space that once looked even neater compared to its nowshuttered. Find the books you want at the oracle junction bookshop online bookstore, based in buffalo, ny. Money raised from book sales is used to support library programs and services. Im a bibliophile so the thought of parting with books. Junction history west toronto junction historical society. I am travelling to london in late january, and since i am a bookworm on a budget, id like to know if anyone can recommend good places to buy used books on the cheap. Bmv pays cash for items we can resell everything from a couple of books to entire.
Im looking to make some i know, very meagre cash and also downsize my book mostly fiction, some nonfiction collection. We believe that postsecondary students should be able to learn from highquality material, regardless of their geographic or economic status. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Get a free quote now and start your textbook buyback order.
That was my hobby, he told metroland media toronto. Dencan books and magazines in the junction to close after 50 years. Buy or sell books in toronto gta all the good books you can read. Cofounders samara walbohm and joanne saul met doing their phds at the university of toronto. The junction, named after its four intersecting railways in this west toronto neighborhood, has a rich and fascinating history, encompassing a whole scope of interesting, triviaworthy facets. Junction59 is a datadriven, integrated advertising agency that brings strategy, creative and client services together to create turning point ideas for businesses and their customers. The neighbourhood was previously an independent city called west toronto, that was also its own federal electoral district until amalgamating with the city of toronto in 1909. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Buy or sell books in canada all the good books you can read. Look for the literary hotspots around the university of toronto. Sell used books and school textbooks at secondbind. The best 10 bookstores near etobicoke, toronto, on last. Millions of cheap used books are offered for sale online by bookstores and booksellers on the abebooks marketplace.
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