Book shopping in Toronto
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David Mirvish Books
The only bookstore specializing in new art books in the country, this former gallery is a calm, spacious atmosphere for browsing through books on architecture, photography, cooking, design, graphic arts, film and more. Those in the know come just to view the renowned Frank Stella painting, which adorns the back wall.
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Seekers Books
With a fair-trade shop in the back selling food, T-shirts, and books and DVDs on global issues, this subterranean independent bookstore is one-stop-shopping for the social-justice and politically minded in a relaxed atmosphere. New and used books on every subject are also available.
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A Different Booklist
Caribbean and African literature lines the shelves of this cheerful bookstore, as well as a line of dual-language books for children (in English and Urdu/Portuguese/Swahili/Serbian, and many others). Course textbooks are available too.
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The Cookbook Store
You won't see a selection of Canadian-authored cookbooks like this elsewhere, and will probably find yourself among chefs who peruse them on their lunch breaks, along with European cookbooks and magazines from the UK and Australia.
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Parentbooks
With reading material on everything from autism to sexuality, this is the place for parents and parents-to-be to find resources and information in a welcoming atmosphere. There are also books and language CDs for kids themselves.
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Glad Day
As Canada's oldest queer bookstore, Glad Day's been importing lesbigay material since 1970. Central to Toronto's colorful gay village, it is now proud to stock over 11,000 book, DVD and periodical titles.
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Librarie Champlain
It's the largest French-language bookstore in Toronto, selling magazines, language-learning materials, videos and Montréal Jazz Festival recordings.
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Pikto
In the Distillery District, Pikto is a unique professional photo lab and bookstore, with a great gallery.
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Sleuth of Baker Street
Mystery, thriller, out-of-print and first edition books are all here – as well as a good dose of Sherlockiana.
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Pages Books & Magazines
Toronto’s finest independent bookstore with magazines, small-press editions, nonfiction and new literature.
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TheatreBooks
Original scripts, music, film, dance, drama theory, plus screenwriting software and DVDs.
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This Ain’t the Rosedale Library
A gay community institution selling novels, first editions, nonfiction and magazines.
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Balfour Books
Thousands of titles are packed into this old-world bookstore in Little Italy.
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Another Story Bookshop
Books about diversity, equity and social justice. Has a children's section.
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Dragon Lady Comics & Paper Nostalgia
This unusual spot vends classic comics, collectibles and vintage mags.
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