They do not allow special needs children in their store. My…read morechild has autism and was making noise and she told us he had to be quiet and when I said he has autism, she replied it's my store and I repeated he has autism and she told us we had to leave

Went there today and it was a great visit. There were a few people in there getting books and there…read morewere amazing staff who helped people trying to find books. I messaged them a few day before I went in and asked if they had some books by Shari Lapena and sure enough they did and they put them aside for me. for 3 books it was 11 dollars and that is an amazing value for books these days for sure. I will definitely be back when I have more time to look around more etc.

This is my favourite book store. Being in a small town this book store has the small town charm and…read morethe owner is so nice. She will ensure you get a good deal and is able to do trades and store credit for your books. People come from the city and surrounding towns to come to the bookstore. It is so popular and has such a great selection. There is a wonderful bake shop underneath the book store if you get unvarying or even a coffee shop with treats a couple doors down :)

An extremely varied and knowledgeably curated selection of books thoughtfully presented. Friendly…read moreand helpful staff. Highly recommended.

I didn't have enough time…read more.. I wandered into Shelf Life Books too close to closing time. As I browsed the shelves, I quickly discovered that I was a special independent bookstore and felt a certainly literary nirvana that I had last experienced at Powell's Books in Portland. The selection was thoughtfully curated and was strong with the Canadian Author force. Around every corner was a new thought-provoking discovery and a desire to linger and explore further. Then it was time to go.... .....I'll be back.

Bells is a gem in Marda Loop ! Great ambience, coffee and staff highly recommend. It's my go to…read morecafe in the neighborhood

I have been going to Bell's for nearly five years since moving to Altadore. The ambience, music,…read moreand staff generally are great and exactly what you're looking for in a local, casual, come-as-you-are coffee shop. There is one unsavoury staff member. Tall blonde person who seems to think it's alright to gossip about his personal life - audible to all in the shop. On multiple occasions have been served without so much as a crack of a smile, a thank you (after tipping well and spending over $20), and on top of that, will whisper things like "he's been here all day". Has made me and others feel uncomfortable even being there many times. My advice to the owner: If someone clearly doesn't like customer service or ALL people in general, maybe a forward-facing job that should require basic human politeness at the very least isn't something that person should be doing. Other than that, Bell's is a fantastic place.

A hidden gem in hipster Kensington, this store has VINYL, used books and so much more! The prices…read moreare very reasonable and the owner David is friendly and always plays cool music. 5/5.

Looking through the shelves of this bookstore while I waited for my takeout order a few doors down;…read moreI was immediately taken by their small but unusual selection of books, comic books, graphic novels and DVDs. I didn't find what I was looking for, but time flew by as I looked through this book and that. What I loved was that I wasn't hounded by the lady manning the counter to buy before reading a chapter or two. And, as there was no free wi-fi to be had in these parts, it was a friendly reminder that... hey! Reading is fun! For real. Would love to come back when I have more time, to see what needs to occupy my personal collection :).

This little shop has high quality gifts, clothing, DVDs, books, and more. They carry some jewelry…read morethat is quite unique and a great price range, and they have handmade Alpaca blankets and wraps, vegan leather purses and bags, and some very nice summer clothing, not at all the typical tourist stuff. I love this place for finding unique gifts.

Staff are very knowledgeable. I enjoy browsing the used books in the basement. They have a great…read morevariety of kids books. My partner was able to locate some used books here that we couldn't find at the library, or the waitlist was way too long. Most used books are in almost new condition. Some used books are as low as $8 per book which a great deal. There is no bathroom in the bookstore (my little one had to go!) staff informed us we could use the theatre bathroom (next door).

I was referred to Pages Books from another bookstore while searching for a used book, and I'm so…read moreglad I stopped in. This store is amazing--truly a book lover's delight! They have a great selection of both new and used books. When I asked about the title I was looking for, the staff member at the front quickly located it for me, which I really appreciated. They even have a bookstore kitty, which made the visit extra charming. Definitely worth a stop if you love books!