All Books is a secondhand bookstore that contains bookshelves and stacks of books that are stacked…read moreliterally to the ceiling. As such, it can be a bit overwhelming to browse through everything, since there's not a lot of room to move around. Regardless, if there's something you can look for, you can ask a staff member who'll probably know where it's located. It's a broad assortment of varying genres, and you might find something you didn't know you wanted. Found myself a bunch of nonfiction history books that I keep promising myself I would read. There's also a selection of books for display at the front of the store with a deal going on: usually "$5 each, 3 for $10". The only point of concern is security, as it seems fairly susceptible to theft.

This bookstore is such a gem, they go above and beyond to accommodate every person. Amazing…read morecustomer service!! I hope everyone flocks to this bookstore, it will be worth your while!

Looking for an eclectic little nook with stacks of books, great coffee and a varied customer base?…read moreHere it is! Definitely a spot for book lovers visiting the area.

I stopped here one afternoon looking to kill some time between work and night class. There was…read moreample seating and really cute ambiance. Black squirrel is a used (with some new) and very carefully curated bookstore with two levels of exploring to do. At the front of the shop is an espresso bar that offers lots of tasty treats and alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. I got a oat milk cappuccino and a small chocolate mint cookie. The cookie was only 1$ and so tasty, like an elevated and adult girl guide cookie!! Excellent prices and kind service. This will be my new go to when I have some time in Ottawa South.

I love Chapters Indigo and I fell in love with this location. It is located in Bayward market…read more The store is spacious and well-organized. They have a great collection of fashion, books, outdoor décor, outdoor dining, accessories, kids collection, etc. Starbucks is located at the side of the store, but doesn't have a separate entrance. Before COVID-19 pandemic, you could enjoy your coffee or cold beverage and spend hours in the store surfing through books and buying accessories.

Moderate selection of business books. Prices obviously not competitive with Amazon - but in my case…read morethey weren't way off (maybe 10%). Place is clean but there are surprisingly few places to sit and sample books (wasn't necessary in my case though). Finding books was a headache and service help was mixed. In other words: this was a pretty average experience (maybe slightly below average).

This is a perfect little bookstore! Wow, for such a small bookstore it has a very large selection…read morefrom a wide breadth of generes. History, fiction, new nonfiction, classics, and more to include book themed socks are all packed in this well-organized book nook. I'm not sure if the guy behind the counter is the owner or not but he was very kind and helpful. I penned him down for about 10 minutes asking him to search his database for four different books, which he did with a smile the entire time. If they don't have it, they can order it for you. Also, if you register with them you earn store credit with every dollar you spend, which in a store like this is dangerous motivation. More dangerous motivation is that the prices are fairly reasonable. If I lived here, I'd be in that store weekly. If you're a bibliophile, go! On second thought, maybe you shouldn't...no you should, go! Enjoy!

Excellent independent book store, with a wonderful choice of books. Many literary events too. In…read moreshort, just the kind of bookstore that bookies crave.

Strolling through the Glebe I stumbled upon this adorable bookshop. The gorgeous mural stopped me,…read morebut BOOKS are my love language and drew me in! It's small but loaded with different titles. The staff was very helpful in locating what I was looking for. I'm happy to be able to shop local small businesses!

Visited the store to look for children's books while visiting. Overheard a customer ask a…read moresalesperson if they had books about Israel, as they had books about Palestine. The salesperson said the owner made the decision to not carry books about Israel. I left without buying any books. It wasn't till I came to Yelp that I learned about the political bent of the shop. I felt deceived as there was no indication that I saw in the store about a left wing, Socialist, anti-Israel bent to the business. The owner can cater to whatever crowd they want, but be open about it so that potential customers can make informed decisions.

A staple of the Ottawa book scene. Prices can be on the expensive side, but care is taken in…read morepresentation, and many books are wrapped in protective plastic. Two floors give a deep browsing experience, and most categories are represented outside the genres of business, self-help, and related. Would recommend.

It always makes me happy to find a great, well-organized second-hand bookshop given how rare they…read moreare these days and how many of them have disappeared the past few years due to on-line ordering. Spent the weekend with my cousin, who is also a bibliophile like myself and he brought me here since he wanted to get a book for me (which he found almost immediately) . While browsing, I saw some fantastic titles and noticed how extremely organized and labelled all the sections were. Another great Ottawa spot to hit up, the next time I'm in town.

So Westboro Books is a bookstore that recently (October 2023) opened up where The Wild Child…read moreProject used to be (before that it was Cococo Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut). They obviously have books, of all genres, but they have so much more than books. They have board games/card games and they have toys too, including Celestial Buddies, which are plushies of planets, moons and all things, well... celestial, lol. I especially liked the Saturn plushie. They have "Every Child Matters" stuffed bears as well. They have really cool bookmarks (I especially liked the Spaghetti and Meatballs bookmark). They have earrings that are book covers! Perfect for the bibliophile in your life who also loves jewelry (and has their ears pierced). The bookstore is very open and not cluttered at all. They had some shelves still empty when I went the first week of November 2023, so I think they will be getting more merchandise. Prices are comparable to other regular bookstores. No bargain basement prices, but no huge markup for being in trendy Westboro, lol. Staff are friendly and pleasant. They leave you alone to browse, which I like, but seemed helpful with other customers who needed help (I did not need help, so did not interact too much with staff). Great place to pick up gifts. They are definitely a welcomed addition to Westboro! Street parking only.

This is an amazing new addition to our neighborhood. A new independent book store that is huge…read moreselection of books with a great kids section. Also a nice choice for unique small gifts. Prices are great and yiy have the added value of contributing to a local independent store..almost forgot to mention how nice and knowledgeable the owner is, I got great service a was able to get all my question answered. She also mentioned she intends to host book related events and have kids events which will be perfect for winter. Definitely added to my fevorite places list.