Down in the south end, Schooner Books (5378 Inglis Street, 423-8419) is well-known for its historical and text books, both good quality second-hand and out-of-print, both literature and non-fiction, but they do a host of other things, too. “We’re doing really well on vintage photographs,” says owner John Townsend. “And our Canadiana has been selling well lately. Books on the Maritime provinces and history.”
Schooner Books
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Go local in the South End
Paper pleasures Before there was the internet, there was Atlantic News (5560 Morris Street, 429-5468), full of newspapers and magazines from around the world. The legendary newsstand remains a destination for your periodical needs—often going directly to the publisher to get titles you’re looking for—and more besides. Co-owner Michele Gerard shows us the new stationery […]
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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, […]