The staff here are both friendly and knowledgeable. Often can be seen rocking out to music. Very…read moreupbeat atmosphere and VERY broad range of genres in terms of books, many of them covering subject matter you may have a hard time locating in retail chains such as Indigo and even other popular second hand stores. Many titles are remainders and come in near mint condition - some of the art books are still mint, still wrapped. Sells 1st editions - vinyl, books, has a decently sized rare book section.

An excellent used bookshop. A regular cycling of offerings, you can find real bargains and rarities…read morehere. It's in my work neighbourhood so it's always worth a stroll over. As with most shops, it's staffed by a single cashier, so you might have to wait a minute OSR the shop is busy. If you're looking for a piece of physical media, though, this place is a gem.

I always want to support independent businesses. Unfortunately, the customer service today was…read moresubpar. Both employees were sat, reading their books and chatting when I came up to the till to purchase my books. Big sigh. Rang in my purchase. Should I give you my number? If you are collecting points, then yeah. Sorry to disturb your Sunday, just a paying customer.

The products are good, and have values ​​all you will know. and we can even teach the young and the…read moreuninitiated, from what we can learn from the products here

This is the greatest used book store I have ever been in, in my life. This is actually more of an…read moreattraction than a store. The owner has created a scavenger hunt you can pick up at the front, and complete as you walk through the store. Inside you'll find all sorts of science fiction items, hidden and not hidden, as well as secret rooms full of books, books, and more books. It's absolutely worth taking the subway down just to pop your head in and look around. It's a shame that this store isn't better known, because it truly is an attraction!

Even if you're just browsing, this is one of those secret/not so secretive for those that knows…read morekind of hidden gem (but again, maybe not so for those who knows lol) - it's one of the most well developed book store I've been in. There are so many secrets, hidden treasures, lights, tricks here and there - it's so whimsical and full of adventure kind of a bookstore. Please visit when you're in the area! It's such a worthwhile trip!

I'm pretty well-versed in Toronto's used bookstores from Spadina westward, and I got to tell you,…read moreif you're looking for a operated by two grumpy old white men who feel at ease with making inappropriate judgements about your book selection, then this is the place for you. I was looking for Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar" and the stockier gentleman responded "they run out quickly, guess suicidal and mediocre has become in fashion again." This wasn't the only thing I noticed. I was curious about the name "Balfour," and it only occurred to me from the various Israel-themed content in the bookstore that it's most likely commemorative of Arthur Balfour, the British administrator of post-Ottoman Palestine who promised a Jewish state for Zionist Jews in the UK (see "Balfour Declaration, 1917). For a used bookstore that I've been frequenting for at least 8 years now since I've moved to this city, their selection has been consistently in desperate need for non-white authors, especially in their social sciences, religious studies, philosophy, plays, and art sections. The prices, sure, can be low, sometimes lower than other bookstores (especially the smaller, vintage-looking paperbacks at the front), but they've increased over time. $25 dollars for a Foucault book? Come on now! Moral of the story is: if you're a bookworm with a shred of an ethical compass, I implore you to avoid this bookstore at any costs. Don't let the price or the antiquarian section deceive you, Toronto is a reader-heavy city with many competing bookstores that you can visit and indulge your imagination in!

Super warm and wonderful staff! Love this place, will definitely be coming back again many times!read more

This rare bookstore had surprisingly good prices for how rare some of these books are. I've never…read moreactually been able to hold old books like this so it was a really neat experience. They have a little semi-hidden room in the back to write notes on parchment paper with real quill pens and they tack up all the notes on the wall. I thought this was a really neat experience. I'll definitely be back here to buy a rare book next time I'm in town.

I've visited a few times for the collection of LEGO minifigures... very awesome collection, and…read morevery friendly! Chatted with me about various things. Would absolutely go back and buy more!

You know what makes a good little book store? Selection and a great staff and those are two things…read moreDoug Miller books just so happens to have. My wife and I wandered into this store yesterday afternoon while taking a walk down Bloor. This store is PACKED from the front to the back and while that might overwhelm some people, I absolutely love being surrounded by thousands of books and the smell that comes with that. I spent a good thirty minutes digging through horror, Canadian history, poetry, and everything else before finally landing on something to read on the flight back home. The gentleman working was also great and definitely the kind of person I want to interact with while book shopping (I also support anyone going to see Napalm Death and Primitive Man). Overall, Doug Miller books is a must stop for any reader out book hunting. The selection was fantastic, the store was cozy, and the staff was fantastic. I'll definitely be back in the future!

A great selection of new and used books. The back has tons of first edition and signed books which…read morewould be excellent gifts for a bibliophile.

Who doesn't love a good book?…read more A Good Read has new, used, rare and kids books. The price point is kind of all over the place, but given all of the goodness they've packed in the shelves, it makes sense. Beyond books, they also have a few gifty knick knacks for the adorkable pals in your life (think Shakespeare stuffed toys, etc).

Discovered this super cute fantasy and sci-fi bookstore on Harbord St. The moment I walked in the…read morestaff were super great and helped me find a book I was looking for. The store itself was just amazing, dorky, magical vibes all around. What I really loved was the fact that one of the store workers or owner would make little mini reviews and stick it on the shelves near the book. They were so enjoyable to read and gave me some good recommendations for books. They also have $5 mystery book bags in the back. I definitely just love the fact that this is a bookstore dedicated to fantasy and sci-fi and you can tell that the owners genuinely love reading these kinds of books. It also looks like they host lots of book related events for the community.

A store? Where you buy books? What a novel concept!…read more If you're a fan of Fantasy and SF, you've probably heard of Bakka. It's the oldest surviving specialty bookstore of its kind in North America, and even though it has moved fairly regularly over the past decade (it's about to move to its fourth location, but hopefully this is for good) it's carried that history with it. You can find a great selection of books there, both prose and graphic novels, as well as a selection of used books and magazines. They carry both origina works as well as large selections of media tie in novels. The staff there are acutely aware of what is published, and if you can tell them what you enjoyed they'll be able to point you at something else that'll be to your liking. Plus, many books have notecards explaining what they're about and what readers will find appealing about them.m If you have any interest in sf books, you owe it to yourself to go here.