In an era of Kindles, iPads and other e-readers, purchasing old-fashioned paper and cloth books from your local bookstore becomes more than a pastime, it’s a political statement supporting a way of life. And as convenient as we’re sure those e-readers can be, there’s nothing like having a book in your hand for ease of […]
John W. Doull Bookseller
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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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Best Independent Bookseller
“It’s the time of year when we’re being flooded with new releases,” says manager Mike Hamm, predicting that Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro, the grand dames of Canadian fiction, will lead the charge this season with their new novels. There’s great interest in the new John Irving book as well, and the world’s most famous […]
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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, […]
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Best Second-hand Bookstore
“A monument to the written word,” is how longtime employee Phil Laugher describes the great bookstore at the corner of Barrington and Prince. Potential customers should not be afraid of the teetering towers of paper. “Despite the outward appearance, we know which pile to look in,” he says. He also warns not to expect any […]