Love this cozy and charming book shop. It is has a total small town charm feel, and the place is…read morefull of great reads and finds. Super helpful staff - I called ahead and asked if they had a copy of the book I was looking for, asked if I wanted new or used, and they promptly put behind the counter for me! Wandered around checking out some books. Great experience all around.

Great service, great selections of new books, both for children, adults, grief and counselling…read morebooks, cookbooks, best sellers and awesome greeting cards of every genre! The best on the Coast!

I brought in some books. I asked if the guy at the counter if he could take a look at them. He came…read moreback with a snotty "take a look??" And I said "yes, for me to sell". He looked at them and then accused me of trying to sell "review copies" (???) I guess because they were in pristine condition?? They were bought - at a bookstore - in Calgary It seems he has a very active imagination and likes to spin judgemental narratives about people. Very very weird vibes and extremely off putting. I asked about trade in value and he sneered again and said he could "get rid of them for me" as if they were trash. A truly miserable resentful goblin I encountered - I will never go there again. I don't care if you don't want my books but you can keep your misguided judgements to yourself and offer a simple "no thanks" minus the ridiculous attitude and arrogance.

This place is cool. We got street parking right out front and immediately upon walking in I found…read morefour books in the new arrivals section. I only bought used books (7 books for $83 CAD/$65 USD) but they were in great condition for pretty good prices. People are absolutely right about the curation of the books in the store. I was so impressed by the selection and found a few books I've been wanting for a long time. The cashier was kind and friendly. I highly recommend stopping by.

Depending on what you are looking for. The bookstore is a bit crammed. If you are looking for…read moreeducational books or stories book than maybe this is the place for you. We came here to look for a old cooking or baking recipe book. We didn't find what we want but we did find something interesting. A big book for $10. I can't argue on their prices. Their prices are way better than the big bookstores (ie. Indigo) but again they don't have a big selection as Indigo and that is because of space. Rent is not cheap in the Greater Vancouver. They do sell used and new books here. Service was ok. There was two ladies working when we came here. One at the cashier area and one reorganizing and putting books on shelves. If you have a question, she will provide an answer.

I pass by Canterbury Tales on a regular basis, and since I love reading, I stop in every so often…read moreto take a look. I don't always buy something, but I enjoy looking, and I have made several purchases over the past six months. However, the owner is such a rude woman, and after the other day, I will never go back. Whenever I go in, the owner always eyes me with suspicion, which makes it uncomfortable to just browse. And once, she accused me of stealing when I was holding a library book! She was incredibly rude about it (and extremely embarrassed when I showed her it was a library book), and while I was tempted to never set foot in her store again, I understand that mistakes happen, although the way she confronted me was unnecessarily rude and aggressive -- she definitely could have confronted me with much more grace that would have saved face, and it was also pretty obvious I had a library book. Anyway, despite being accused of stealing (after I had previously purchased books several times), I still continued to go back. The second incident occurred on a rainy day. Before entering the small store, I had closed my umbrella, and while standing just inside the entrance, I was placing it inside my bag, so as not to get water droplets all over the merchandise, and the owner barks at me to place my umbrella in the umbrella stand. I understand not wanting people to come in with wet umbrellas, but chill the fuck out! I was actively placing my umbrella in my bag, so no need to yell at me to place it in an umbrella stand (where it would either be stolen, or forgotten). The last incident was the other day. I had a knapsack (so of course she was eyeing me with her usual suspicion) and after looking around for several minutes, she aggressively snaps at me to be careful not to knock over any of the shelves, something I have never ever done, because I am always extremely careful. Not only was her "warning" unneccesary, but her tone was so rude. I responded "You are always so rude to me, I will never shop here again" and walked out. Canterbury Tales is one small business I will not be supporting, solely due to the owner's rude and aggressive attitude. Also, their Stephen King selection SUCKS. I'll just go to MacLeod's Books instead. [Yelp collections: Libraries and Bookstores; Rude!]

I think hubby's and my visit to Vancouver was basically a literary crawl as I ransack each…read morebookstore... We were in the area and were able to drop by. It's a good-sized bookstore, with lots of great recently-published books, local authors, puzzles/toys/gifts, and some previously great-selling books at discount prices. There's a good amount of room to peruse the books without getting into people's way too much, but there will be some shifting of bodies depending on the row you're in. Props to the staff! I asked them the question if they had any signed books, and they had several, most that were local authors! The staff was super nice by basically going throughout the entire store and pointing them out for me. :') I ended up getting one of the bookplated Margaret Atwood novels, and one by a local author. Clean store, great selection books. Wouldn't mind coming back!l

From the handwritten recommendations to the complimentary bookmark, bookstores - large or small -…read morecan take a page out of Book Warehouse's book for a truly enjoyable and wholesome experience. It was my first time inside, having only passed by before to casually gloss over their outdoor book selection. Not long after I stepped in, I heard staff graciously welcome a new member to the team and it set a pleasant tone to my visit. I was on the search for a mystery novel and gravitated toward the ones with paper signs indicating a staff member's recommendation. The notes were handwritten and personalized, providing short summaries and/or reasons for why said book was recommended. As someone who can be incredibly indecisive, this helped a lot and eventually led me to my purchase: "The Plot" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. As I made my purchase, I was asked whether I wanted a stamp card so that I could get $5 off and be entered into a giveaway upon 10 purchases. I was also offered their store bookmark, which came in handy for reading afterwards at a nearby coffee shop. The staff member was so friendly and capped off what would be the first of more visits. If you want to support local businesses and are on the hunt for a good read, I highly recommend checking out Book Warehouse!

Top dealer in fabulous used books. I was able to move a very interesting collection of San…read moreFrancisco 'hippie' books- originals from the 1960s back into the world...

MacLeod's Books is a used book store that has been around forever (50 years according to an article…read morea couple of years ago). The store is crammed with piles of books and it looks like a disorganized mess. I've always wondered how they have survived, but there are always people in the store whenever I have gone in, so business must be steady. I first started reading Stephen King over 30 years ago, and have been reading his books on and off for the last three decades. I have recently gotten back into regularly reading his books, and I have decided to read the books I had never read before (for example, I recently finished reading 'Salem's Lot and The Shining), as well as re-read the books I have read, some of which I have only read once, 25 to 30 years ago (such as The Green Mile and his collection, Different Seasons). One of the first few Stephen King books I read 30 years ago was The Bachman Books. For those of you who don't know, early on in his career, Stephen King published five novels under the pseudonym Richard Bachman: Rage (1977), The Long walk (1979), Roadwork (1981), The Running Man (1982), and Thinner (1984). After it was discovered that Richard Bachman was Stephen King, the first four novels were published as a collection in 1985 known as "The Bachman Books". Rage is about a high school shooting, and King has asked that it no longer be published. Therefore The Bachman Books has become a collector's item, and King fans are always on the lookout for a copy in a used bookstore. In November 2024, I came very close to getting a copy. There is a local bookstore that sells used and new books, and I went to their website to see what Stephen King books they had in stock. I was surprised to discover that they had a copy of The Bachman Books on sale for $11! I ordered it, but ten minutes later the store called saying that unfortunately they had just sold the book that morning, after having had it in stock for several years. So close. For months, every so often, I would pop into MacLeod's Books when I was passing by, hoping to find that elusive copy of The Bachman Books. Despite never finding it (but one can hope!), MacLeod's has one of the best Stephen King collections. Their stock is always changing from one week to the next, so even if I had just been in the previous week, it was worth stopping in again. Sometimes there wasn't anything I was interested in, and sometimes I would walk out with a book or two. I've purchased several Stephen King books from MacLeod's over the past few months. A couple of weeks ago, I was running errands after work and was debating whether or not to stop in, as I would have to go a few blocks out of my way and I had been in about a week and a half prior. But I thought to myself, "What if this is the day they finally have it, and I decide not to go?" After carefully examining the Stephen King stock to be sure I didn't miss anything, I looked at the small pile of assorted books near the Stephen King section, and under several books I spied a familiar red spine. I HAD FOUND IT! I picked up the book and the store owner came up to me and said, "Hold on, I haven't priced these yet, I am in the process of putting out this new stock." I said, "I really really want this...." And he said, "It's a collector's item." Concerned, I responded, "I know... I'll pay you... $50..." He said, "Hmmm.... well, it IS a collector's item.... I'll sell it to you for... $15." Yes, only $15! I couldn't believe it! The store owner knew how valuable this book was and knew I was willing to pay $50, but he only charged me $15 (as opposed to $5 to $10 that he normally charges for pocket books). I finally have a copy of The Bachman Books! [Yelp collections: Libraries and Bookstores]

The service with the two people with whom I dealt is superb; clear and responsive - professional…read more Though the book(s) are on order, I was given choices that they found, and the prices were good. Thus far, I've only dealt with them on the phone, but will pick the order up in person, and will thus be more able to give a better overview of their stock and layout. So I will leave this as it stands, looking forward to completing my observations when I have the order in my hands.

Staff is super nice and helpful. The book we needed was not…read morein stock, but workers orders it for us! Workers are eager to help you with a book selection.

I was able to find several independent bookstores in Vancouver, many of them somewhere between…read moredowntown and Gas Town. The Paper Hound caught my attention and I was able to enjoy a nice period of time looking through their well curated stacks and listening to the owner explain various literary choices to other customers. A lot of TLC has gone into this bookstore and it shows. My most pleasant surprise was a cabinet containing various broadsheets. I went through it drawer by drawer, before finally settling on a French and English version of an old letter written by Ernest Hemingway featuring a Canadian opinion and a entertaining writing style. I'd love to come back and look for more treasures like this.

Very small bookstore with a limited variety of genres. The featured books were the most…read moreinteresting. There's a lot of classic literature, and some displayed in an enclosed bookcase. Any bookstore is a good stop.

Really happy to happen across this sci if and fantasy bookshop in Vancouver. Awesome selection and…read moregood vibes.

Super helpful staff, great selection. One of a kind, we're lucky to have such a specialized shop in…read moreVancouver.