GRRREeat second-hand used book store! I came here over the…read moreweekend looking for a few titles after having consulted the usedbookcircle.com website. The thing with second hand bookstores, they can either be in a state of complete chaos, where the book title you're looking for *may* be there but because nothing is organized, you may miss it altogether OR the bookstore can be so meticulously and methodically well-organized that you end up walking out with some book titles you weren't even looking for in the first place. This is what happened to me at Beazley Books located in the quaint and picturesque Pointe-Claire village. The owner was also very nice and seemed to know quite a bit about the writers I picked up. Yeah, I know it's the West Island, but the distance is a lot longer in your head than it really is. I actually timed myself and found that I was there in 30 minutes flat from Lionel Groulx metro on the weekend. It's definitely worth a visit. While you're here you can browse the other many cute little shops, and grab some lunch at the local cafe

Today we went to Librairie Clio for the first time. It was the last day of their Book Fair event…read moreand it was also Story Time with Curious George. I have a 14 month old who LOVES Curious George so we were very excited to be go. Of course, my Son slept through the whole thing but I LOVED it. There were quite a few parents there who were also enjoying story time just as much as their children were. The staff were very polite and helpful. We purchased two books for my Stepson and it was less than $20. The inside of the bookshop is very cozy, clean and inviting. They had great sale prices for the book fair and a really great section full of cards and tote bags. I will definitely be going back and I will be keeping my eyes open for future events for little ones.

Beautiful independent bookstore at a small mall…read more Its collection is up to date and I saw many that were published in the last year. All the books are in pristine collection and well organized. There is a children's section as well, with small kids toys, as well as a section advertising Klutz books for youth. Stationary, bookmarks and notepads are available too. I purchased three books and they gave me a thin cotton tote for free because I spent over $60. Great atmosphere and perfect for this location. The only thing lacking are chairs to sit on for browsing.

Going into any bookstore is dangerous (my partner and I could spend an entire pay check in one- not…read moreto mention also being able to spend days looking at everything). We love going to smaller independent bookstores but once a year or so, we go to bigger stores like Indigo/Chapters for a date. It had been over a year since we had visited this store and it was so much fun! The service was great, from the cashier being super polite to another staff member ensuring everyone was personally told about the tables full of the best sales. The prices are great as they always have 3 for $10 book sales. We were going to enjoy their cafe area on the second floor but we had worked up an appetite so we went to Quesada's nearby instead. We plan on going back during the winter to fully enjoy the hot beverages from the cafe for a cozy experience but truly- if it's been a while since you've picked up a book, go roam the aisles, look at the books, toys, home products, music, stationary, candles, clothing.... They have everything. If you're ever looking for a different gift idea for anyone, there's bound to be SOMETHING here. Now... it's time to read one of the 8 new books I got.

When I'm in the West Island and have a few minutes to spare or I'm looking for a book, I will drop…read moreby here which would generally be on a weekend or on a day that I don't have to work (since there is a large Indigo bookstore near where I work). This Chapters is located in a parking mall and is quite large. Along with selling books and magazines, they sell some electronic items including iPod Touches, iPads, Fitbits, fitness trackers, and Kobo eReaders. There is free WiFi but you must either be a Bell Mobile customer or you must be a member of their Plum Rewards (free) program or their iRewards (paid) program. If you are a Bell Mobile customer, you enter your phone number and you get an SMS with the code/instructions to log into their WiFi so unless you have an SMS plan with Bell, you will be dinged for the incoming SMS. There are some chairs scattered around the store where patrons can sit and look through the books before deciding whether they want to purchase it or not. Upstairs, there is also a Starbucks coffee shop with tables & chairs. I'm not sure if you're allowed to take your books/magazines into this area (which you haven't purchased yet) but I just wouldn't feel comfortable doing this. I've always found the staff to be very helpful here.

We decided to spend a long weekend in Pointe Claire - and packed all the winter clothes we could…read morefit - but brought no toys. I know this is a book store which is very valuable but in our case, one trio of wooden pirate dolls kept my son entertained for hours. My older son got a magician's top hat (collapsible so easy to shove in the suitcase!) that he not only likes doing tricks with but actually looks quite dapper on him. I think these kinds of businesses are essential to little towns and I was really happy to come across it. They have a whole floor of English books and a whole floor of French ones. Store is much larger than you may guess just looking from the outside.

The staff is super competent. They guide your choice according to the age and interest of the kids…read more They went above the line of duty to look for a particular book in French and did a followup with me in no time. My grandchildren just love to go there, sit on the sofa and choose a book to take home. Wonderful place where the time stops for a moment.