As we reported in early January, stalwart local used bookstore Back Pages (1526 Queen Street, 423-4750) is closing. The last day will be Saturday, February 18. We wish owner Michael Norris all the best and thank him for his service to Halifax’s literate. Related Stories
Back Pages
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Back Pages to close
Back Pages (1526 Queen Street, 423-4750), the stalwart used bookstore on Queen Street near Spring Garden Road, is closing. Owner Michael Norris says he has to vacate by the end of February as the building is being sold. As to the reasons for the closing of the business, he says they are manifold. “I could […]
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Best Second-hand Bookstore
Gold Winner John W. Doull Bookseller Silver Winner Back Pages Bronze Winner The Last Word “I adore this place,” says a reader. “It’s like stepping in a cozy Hobbit hole. I could hang out there for hours and spend $100 every time.” And so it goes for JWD, which continues to be loved by those […]
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Best Second-hand Bookstore
There is a story, probably apocryphal, of a man who went looking for an obscure historical text deep in the stacks at JW Doull, the legendary downtown used bookstore, and he was never heard from again. Maybe he was simply swallowed up by the books, like a character in a Neil Gaiman or Clive Barker […]
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Best Second-hand Bookstore
If you love books and have never been in Doull’s, treat yourself. It’s the kind of place where if there isn’t enough room on the shelves for new stock it gets stacked on the floor, providing towers of words to hide behind, to get comfortable with and to explore. And while new books are amazing, […]
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A guide to Halifax’s second-hand bookstores
Back Pages 1526 Queen Street, 423-4750 A wee bookstore on busy Queen Street, its little storefront hides a large selection of non-fiction and fiction titles. The owner was away on vacation for a good chunk of August, but the nice lady at the counter said the shop carries, in addition to its history and literature, […]