It was just around this time last year that vandals broke the front window of Phat Luong‘s barber shop (2170 Windsor Street, 423-6596). Then it happened again in early March, 2011. The first instances of vandalism to his business in the 14 years he had owned it, happening in such a short period, inspired Luong […]
The Last Word
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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
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, […]