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Cities (listed geographically east-to-west) include:
Halifax NS
Montreal QC/PQ
Ottawa ON
Toronto ON
Hamilton ON
Kitchener/Waterloo ON
Guelph ON
Windsor ON
Winnipeg MB
Calgary AB
Edmonton AB
Vancouver BC
Victoria BC
Fairbanks AK
Anchorage AK

[Note 1:  This list includes cities in Canada and Alaska, and would include
Greenland if anyone sent me any bookstores there.  Iceland would go into
the European list if anyone sent me any from there.  Lists for other
geographic areas are posted in separate messages at the same time as this
list.]

[Note 2: I collected these comments from a variety of people.  I personally
have no knowledge of many of these places and take no responsibility if you
buy a book you don't enjoy. :-)   Phone numbers and precise addresses can be
gotten by calling directory assistance for the appropriate city.  Call ahead
for precise hours, as even when I list them they are subject to change.]

[Note 3: If you can add information for any of these, in particular
addresses when they are missing, please send it to me.]

[Note 4: I am cross-posting this to rec.arts.sf.written, but the bookstores
listed include *all* types of bookstores, so please don't tell me that a
particular store has a limited SF section unless I have specifically claimed
otherwise.  All references to science fiction are abbreviated SF for ease in
electronic searching.]

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Subject: Halifax NS

Atlantic News (5560 Morris, south end near the Infirmary).  Excellent
	selection of newspapers and magazines from around the world.  Not 
	very long ago, the only choice in metro; probably still the best
	choice, but competition is strong.
Attic Owl (5802 South, near Victoria General Hospital).  Used books, small
	but good selection.
Back Pages (1526 Queen).  "Recently moved; I haven't seen the new
	location.  Was a reasonably good store."
Blowers Street Paper Chase (5228 Blowers, south end of Argyle).  News stand
	and card shop, excellent selection.
The Book Mark (5686 Spring Garden).  A small, slightly cramped bookstore,
	excellent variety for the size of it.
The Book Room.  The grand dame of the Halifax bookstore circuit.  A bit
	conservative, with a good Nova Scotia section.  Main competitor to
	Entitlement for broad-based coverage.
The Daily Grind (5686 Spring Garden, kitty corner to Public Gardens).
	Combination coffee shop and news stand, excellent selection.
John W Doull (1652 Granville).  Used and antiquarian, excellent selection.
	Has the atmosphere of a used bookstore.  "In my opinion, the best
	used bookstore in the city."
Entitlement - The Book Company (5675 Spring Garden).  "To my mind, the best
	general bookstore in the city.  A wide selection of fiction, music,
	sociology, history, politics, psychology, science, etc.  Book order
	service available.
Frog Hollow (5640 Spring Garden, top floor Spring Garden Place).  "This
	store is an indicator of the health of the bookstore ecosystem.  If
	they disappear, all small and independent bookstores are likely to
	be in trouble.  Good fiction section, with strong psychology and
	personal health section.  Has a pleasant personality bookstores
	usually lack."
Nautica Booksellers (1579 Dresden Row).  Specializes in books on marine
	subjects, and the Arctic.
News Rack (1475 Bedford Highway, Canada Trust Court).  "Never been there,
	but I've heard good things about it."
Red Herring Co-op (Argyle).  Red Herring offers books from the political
	left.  Strong women's section, gay/lesbian, politics, magazine
	stand, etc.  Small, but good content for the size.  Often provides
	book tables for special events.
Roswell Computer Books.  The only store in metro specializing in computer
	books.  Good selection of O'Reilly & Associates titles, good
	Macintosh Programmers series, and adequate coverage depending on
	application. Certainly more extensive than most other bookstores in
	town.  Book order service, available online via gopher through
	http://www.nstn.ns.ca/.  Could use a more extensive magazine rack.
Schooner Books (5378 Inglis, south end near Point Pleasant Park).  The main
	competitor for JWD, very good selection.
Seaside Books and Stamps (5670 Spring Garden (basement), entrance is on
	Brenton).  Specializes in SF and action novels.  Takes orders by
	e-mail.  [But the poster didn't send me the email address.]
Trident Booksellers & Cafe (1570 Argyle).  Used books.  Surprisingly good
	selection for the size (small).  Has several remainders tables, and
	a very popular cafe.
United Book Stores (1669 Barrington).  Used book equivalent to Coles.
Woozles (1533 Birmingham).  The place to shop for children's literature in
	Halifax.

[This section contributed by Michael Alan Ruxton, aa647@ccn.cs.dal.ca.]

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Subject: Montreal QC/PQ

Since in Montreal both English and French are pretty well served in the book
department, this is divided up by language, though there are probably some
French books in some of the stores listed under "English" and vice versa.

Bookstores/Montreal, Quebec (area code 514)

English/New:

Canadian Centre for Architecture Bookshop (1920 Baile, 514-939-7028).
	Recommended for art and design books.  Obviously pricey.  See also
	the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Bookshop.
Danger! (St-Laurent, nebula@cam.org).  "Claude, of Nebula, has opened
	another store.  This is primarily a magazine/comic book store, but
	also has a good selection of alternative books."
Double Hook (1235A Greene, Westmount 514-932-5093).  All and only Canadian
	books.  Owner and employees are steeped in info about Canadian
	literature, publishing, etc.
Footnotes (1454 Mackay, Phone: None (!)).  Used books.  Footnotes
	specializes in philosophy, history, and religion, with a good
	selection of quality fiction as well.
McGill University Bookstore (McTavish above Sherbrooke, 514-398-7444).
	Deadly: they've *all* the Penguin Classics on one wall!  Also almost
	the entire catalog of Dover books, plus standard textbooks galore.
	Phone number's probably listed under McGill in the book.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Bookshop (1379 Sherbrooke W).  Recommended for
	art and design books.  Obviously pricey.  See also the Canadian
	Centre for Architecture Bookshop.
Nebula (1452 St-Mathieu, across the street from the GUY Metro, 514-932-3930,
	nebula@cam.org).  SF, fantasy and crime.  Also underground comics.
	They carry virtually every North American SF book in print,
	including the specialty presses.  They also have a number of UK
	titles and even some stuff from Australia, most periodicals, and
	publications in related areas of interests, including genre,
	classic, and cult film & television; screenplays, director bios, and
	film magazines.  Owner Claude Lalumiere is encyclopedic on these
	genres.  By sending e-mail to nebula@cam.org with the subject
	"catalog", you can get the mail-order catalog of books and magazines
	sent to your e-mailbox, with reviews from the store's staff and
	ordering information, indexed by categories.  You can also e-mail us
	with comments or questions.  Open 7 days.
Nicholas Hoare (1368 Greene, Westmount, 514-933-4201; also inside Ogilvy,
	Ste-Catherine st Crescent, 514-499-2005).  Probably the best
	selection of new English books in town.  Good sections on travel,
	mystery, biography.  Lots of British imports.  Helpful staff.
Paragraph (2065 Mansfield, 514-845-5811).  Decent all-purpose bookstore near
	McGill University.  Has a cafe.

English/Used:

Bibliomanie (4872 av du Parc, 514-278-6401).  Has its moments--worth
	checking out if you're on the Plateau, but not worth a special trip
	to the neighborhood.
Cheap Thrills (1433 Bishop, 514-844-7604; 2044 Metcalfe, 514-844-8988).
	Books, also records and CDs.  Rated best second-hand bookshop in
	recent local survey, but I think Welch's and the Word are better.
	Not bad, though.
Russell Books (275 St-Antoine West, 514-866-0564).  Big sprawling
	disorganized bookshop, remainders, shelves of abandoned books.  Not
	for the five-minute sprint--takes an hour or so to be browsed
	through--and not for those with allergies to dust.
S. Welch Bookseller (3878 St-Laurent, 514-848-9358).  Located between a good
	cafe and an excellent ice-cream store.  Has a nice black-and-white
	cat called Rosie.  Books interesting, cheap, plentiful.
Westmount Phoenix (320 Victoria, 514-484-4428).  A nice tiny bookshop up a
	winding staircase, but has limited opening hours so best to phone.
The Word (469 Milton, 514-845-5640).  In the McGill Ghetto.  Adrian's been
	running this tiny store for more than ten years.  I never visit
	without finding something I want.  A landmark.

English/French:

L'Androgyne (3636 St-Laurent, 514-842-4765).  Gay/lesbian/bisexual books.
Boule de Neige (4433 St-Denis, 514-849-0959).  New Age, esoterica, magic,
	Eastern religion.
Camelot-Info Inc. (1191 Phillips Square, 514-861-5019, FAX 514-393-4109,
	http://www.camelot.ca).  The oldest computer bookstore in Canada.
	Has a large selection of books (tutorials, reference manuals,
	research, business applications, and manuals) and a full range of
	shrinkwrap software include educational versions and upgrades.
	Bilingual English and French, knowledgeable personnel.  "Vous y
	trouverez tout sur l'informatique, incluant livres en francais, en
	anglais et meme des livres en francais pour des logiciels anglais."

French/New:

Librairie Bertrand (705 Sainte-Catherine ouest #2-134, 514-849-4533).
	"Depuis plus de trente ans, la librairie Bertrand offre ses services
	aux lecteurs de Montreal en offrant une grande selection de livres
	francais; le personnel competent fait la reputation de cette
	boutique qui a reouvert ses portes dans de nouveaux locaux depuis
	peu, au Centre Eaton de Montreal.  Le service des commandes
	speciales accepte de poster outre-mer et se fait un plaisir de vous
	servir."  [Translation provided by Susan Hackett: "For more than
	thirty years, La Librairie Bertrand has served Montreal readers by
	offering a large selection of French books; its knowledgeable
	staff have made the reputation of this shop, which recently reopened
	in a new location in Montreal's Eaton Center.  The special order
	service ships overseas and will be happy to serve you."]
Champigny (4380 St-Denis, 514-844-2587, FAX 514-848-0169).  Huge (125,000
	titles) sprawling beautiful bookshop.  Though some collections are
	together, it is not, as was previously claimed, divided by
	publisher.  Claims to have the biggest selection of new French books
	in North America.  Also has magazines, CDs, and scores (partitions
	musicales) on ground floor--literature's upstairs, and CD-ROMs,
	including almost every French title.  (The only other store carrying
	scores in Montreal is Archambault Musique.)  Big section of bandes
	dessinees.  Takes credit cards, and will do mail-order to Canada and
	the US.
Librairie Gallimard (3700 St-Laurent, 514-499-2012,
	http://www.gallimard-mtl.com).  Quiet, classy, well-stocked.  Offers
	a computer terminal so you can access their database and see what's
	in stock by title or author.
Librairie du Square (3453 St-Denis, 514-845-7617).  Nice little place in the
	Quartier Latin.  This is where you buy a copy of LES FLEURS DU MAL
	before drinking aperitifs on a terrasse.

French/Used:

Caron Libraire (1246 St-Denis, 514-845-7307).  A standard place to find
	French classics.
Librairie Henri-Julien (4800 Henri-Julien, 514-844-7576).  Tiny but
	well-organized, run by one guy who knows where everything is.  Not
	easy to find.

"I haven't listed the big dull chain stores,which folks can find for
themselves on main drags and in malls.  There are also many little corner
shops of no special interest - not worth sending people there to look."

[Most of this section contributed by Kate McDonnell,
c_mcdon@pavo.concordia.ca.]

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Subject: Ottawa ON

Argosy Books (216 Dalhousie at Guigues (Market area), 613-230-1319).  Used
	books.  Often treasures in the $1 bin outside.  Good collection of
	Penguins.  Specializes in natural history, gardening, technology,
	Arctica, and children's books.  A very comfortable shop with
	friendly staff.  "The owner is friendly, knowledgeable and
	widely-read; lots of stools around for you to sit and browse."
Arlington Books (21 Arlington at Bank (Downtown), 613-232-6975).  Used
	books.  Specializes in armchair travel, nautical, voyaging and
	fiction. Located in a cosy old brick house.  The proprietor, Otto
	Graser, is worth a visit in his own right.  He runs a small printing
	press out of the back as well, and sell off-prints of his own poems.
	In the summer months, the store closes while Otto lives in his 15th
	Century "chateau" in Southern France.
The Astrolabe Gallery (91 Sparks at Metcalfe (Downtown), 613-234-2348).  Not
	strictly a book store, but does carry some antiquarian books in
	addition to its primary line of rare maps and prints.
Barclay's Books (98 Hawthorne at Main (east of Pretoria Bridge),
	613-238-7509).  Used books.  Specializes in Canadian fiction.  A
	large selection, and a nice musky atmosphere.
Bay Used Books (1181 B Richmond Road, 613-596-1966).
Benjamin Books (122 Osgoode at King Edward (east of Ottawa University),
	613-232-7495).  New and used books.  Large selection.  The new books
	are primarily standard literature texts on the University curricula.
	There is a wide selection of Canadiana, religion, and travel, and
	scholarly and classical works generally.
The Bibliothecary at Bentley's (145 Bentley Ave., Nepean, 613-225-5613).
The Book Bazaar (755 Bank at 2nd Avenue (The Glebe), 613-233-4380).  Used
	books.  Well-known for its wheel barrow of books for $1 (or free).
	Large fiction section (especially paperbacks).  The best selection
	of music books, especially scores, in town.  Also covers Canadiana,
	art, literature, and children's.
The Book Den (263 McLaren at Metcalfe (Downtown), 613-236-3142).  Used
	books.  A small store on the first floor of an apartment building
	(a block away from where Canada's current Prime Minister lived).
	Small selection, but fairly high quality.  General, literature, art,
	Canadiana, history, Catholica, cookbooks and children's.
Book Heaven (2297 St-Joseph Boulevard, Orleans, Ontario, 613-830-3365).  New
	and used books.  Large selection.
The Book Mark I (163 Laurier Avenue East at King Edward (south of Ottawa
	University), 613-563-8798).  Used books.  Intriguing walk-down store
	specializing in Academic and alternative books, philosophy,
	religion, and history.  Popular with the University crowd.
The Book Mark II (on Rideau just east of King Edward (next to the By-Towne
	Cinema)).  Used books.  The Book Mark has just recently set up
	this satellite branch beside Ottawa's most popular and trendy
	repertory theatre, and established long opening hours
	seven-days-a-week.  To please the cinema-going crowd, the Book Mark
	II specializes in history, occult, and fiction.
The Book Market (374 Dalhousie between George and Rideau (Market area),
	613-234-1753; branches at 1534 Merrivale Road in Nepean, the Alta
	Bank Shopping Plaza, and 1675 Tenth Line Road).  Used books.  Not an
	antiquarian store, but good if you're looking for a particular
	recent title, because of their sheer volume.  Friendly staff does
	searches of their and other branches.  The one on Dalhousie is two
	stories with a good SF selection and does searches.
Books Canada (71 Sparks Street, 613-236-0629, FAX 613-236-6526,
	72072.3203@compuserve.com) "Located a block away from Parliament
	Hill.  Established mid-size independent bookstore with a large
	selection specializing in new books from the Canadian perspective
	(politics, history, economics, biography, giftbooks, literature,
	etc).  Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.  Extensive special
	order service." They ship world-wide.
David Dorken Books (207 Dalhousie at Guigues (Market area), 613-232-3101).
	Used books.  A professional, yet still welcoming store with stock
	well displayed.  The old, rare, and unusual, with a lot of
	reasonably priced Canadiana, literature, and art.  Also French
	books: literature and history.
David Ewen Books (P.O. Box 4808, Stn. E., Ottawa, K1S 5H9, 613-725-3103).
	Used books.  Canadiana, Americana, as well as Canadian prints.
Earthwise Books (216 Bank (Downtown), 613-238-8363).  New books on
	environmental and planet-friendly themes.
Food For Thought Books (103 Clarence Street, 613-562-4599). "Located in the
	market area.  Mid-size independent general bookstore.  Lovely
	interior.  Originally the largest cookbook selection around.
	Popular with the university and up-market crowd.  Very knowledgeable
	staff."  Also a good choice for books on wine and other beverages.
Globe Mags & Cigars (57 William (market area), 613-241-7274).  National and
	international magazines and newspapers.
House of Speculative Fiction (105 4th Ave at Bank (The Glebe),
	613-235-6517, http://www.cyberus.ca/specfic).  SF, horror, and
	fantasy.  It takes special orders and offers friendly service out of
	an old (100 yrs?) house.  "They're looking to expand and the staff
	is friendly and knowledgeable and do refer you to other places if
	they haven't got what you want."  "You might spy Charles de Lint
	hanging out."
The Hungry Eye (216 Dalhousie St, 613-789-7092).  Occult books and supplies.
	"The stock is not extensive, but it is of very high quality.  Owners
	Lucie and Michael are very helpful and knowledgeable about occult
	books and the general occult community in Ottawa."
Librarie de la Capitale (171 Rideau at Dalhousie (Market area),
	613-236-7287).  New books.  French.  Large collection of French
	literature, dictionaries, essays, etc.
Librarie de la Soleil (321 Dalhousie at York (Market area), 613-236-2331).
	New books.  French.  Large collection of French books, magazines and
	newspapers.  (Formerly Librarie Trillium; also has new owner.)
Loisir des Usagers (321 Boulevard St-Joseph, Hull (across the river from
	Ottawa), 819-778-0341).  Used books.  French.  Good selection of
	paperback fiction.  Cheap, as French paperbacks go.
McGahern (J. Patrick) Books Inc. (783 Bank, 613-230-2275).  Used and
	antiquarian and rare books; Canadiana.
Mags and Fags (286 Elgin, 613-233-9651).  National and international
	magazines and newspapers.  [I hasten to note that in Canada, "fags"
	are cigarettes.]
Maison de la presse internationale (100 Bank, 613-230-9774).  National and
	international magazines and newspapers, with an emphasis on
	publications in French.
Neil Cournoyer Books (1194 Bank Street at Ossington, 613-237-0500).  Used
	books.  Located a bit south of the Glebe, but still in the heart of
	the action with many antique stores in the neighbourhood.  Neil
	specializes in literature, especially first editions and cheap
	copies of the classic required by the curriculum at nearby Carleton
	University.  One of the newer book-shops, but a very nice one.  Neil
	is now beginning new specialities in Medieval Studies, and Myths and
	Legends.
The Old Book Cellar (238 Dalhousie (Market area), 613-232-2121).  Quality
	used books.  Art book specialists.
Octopus Books (798 Bank at 3rd Avenue (The Glebe), 613-236-2589).  New books
	on socialist and internationalist themes.  Run on a non-profit basis
	(intentionally!) by a socialist collective.  They often host
	socialist talks or films in the store in the evenings.
Ottawa Women's Bookstore (272 Elgin Street, 613-230-1156).
Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (783 Bank at 3rd Avenue (The Glebe),
	613-230-2275).  New and used books.  A good collection of paperback
	fiction upstairs.  But downstairs the layout is that of a true
	antiquarian book-store, with high shelves and tall ladders.
	Specializes in used and rare books, Canadiana, Arctica, voyages and
	travels, medicine, and Irish history and literature.  A very
	knowledgeable book-seller.
Prime Crime (891 Bank, 613-238-2583, ab638@freenet.carlton.ca).  "Fantastic
	little mystery bookstore with a good selection and lots of charm,
	and also a kind clerk always willing to special order books, even
	asking for an E-Mail address.  They have a pretty good selection of
	Sherlock Holmes books, even a violin standing in memorial to the
	great detective.  And lots of good deals on used books as well."
Prospero: The Book Company (128 Bank Street, 613-238-7683; Rideau Centre,
	613-789-3880; and others).  Excellent collection of computer books
	(at Bank Street).  All locations are noted for special orders.
R.R. Knott, Bookseller (3 Roberta Cres., Nepean, Ontario, K2J 1G5,
	613-825-0537).  Used books.  Rare and interesting books.  Canadian
	literature and modern firsts.  Ancient and medieval studies.
Richard Fitzpatrick Books (242 1/2 Dalhousie at St. Patrick (Market area),
	613-562-1088).  Used books.  Overflowing stock cramped into what
	seems like a fairly tiny place.  Still, an eclectic mix of used and
	rare books, Canadiana, religions, myths and general stock.   Richard
	Fitzpatrick, with his near-waist-length hair, can usually be seen
	transacting business on the steps outside the store, where there is
	more room!
Renouf Books (61 Sparks at Elgin (Downtown), 613-238-8995.  Good selection
	of new books.  Federal and Ontario Government publications.
	International Reports and Documents.  General business and current
	affairs.
Sapre Aude Books (4th Ave at Bank (The Glebe)).  Native Studies, Eastern
	religions, women's studies.
Solo Books (324 Richmond Rd).  Used books.  "Purchases and sells only 
	paperbacks with a cover price of over $3.25 (this amount changes
	on occasion) except for SF and Western where all paperbacks are
	accepted.  Bernie Stewart, the owner, cleans and sterilizes every
	book with ultraviolet light before putting it on the shelf."
Sunnyside Bookshop (113 Murray at Sussex (Market area), 613-236-0943).
	Consciousness through holistic health, psychology, spirituality,
	astrology, occult.
Thorne and Co. (803 Bank at 3rd Ave (The Glebe), 613-232-6565). Gardening
	books (exotic and practical), including gardening books for
	children.
Traveller's Tales Books (20 Powell Hill Avenue, Ottawa, K1S 2A1,
	613-236-6650).  Used books.  By appointment or mail order.  Fine and
	interesting books in many fields, especially travel, cookery,
	literature, Jane Austen, decorative arts, and children's.

The bookstores at the University of Ottawa and at Carleton University are
obviously prime choices for academic books.

[Most of this section contributed by Paul Shuttle,
aa478@freenet.carleton.ca.]

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Subject: Toronto ON

Abbey Books (89 Harbord, 416-960-9076).  Medium selection of used books, 
	especially literature.  Good prices but unimpressive stock.
Abelard Books (519 Queen St West, 416-366-0021).  Large selection of used
	and antiquarian books, especially art, scholarly, classics,
	theology, and philosophy.
About Books (83 Harbord, 416-975-2668).  Medium to large selection of used 
	books, especially literature, generally high quality, nice dog.
Acadia Books (232 Queen St East, 416-364-7638).  Medium selection of used 
	books, especially art books.  Non-art books reasonably priced.
Atticus Books (84 Harbord just west of Spadina).  Used books.  "Atticus is
	probably the finest used bookstore for scholarly books in Toronto.
	It has an excellent philosophy/social-sciences section, books are in
	excellent shape.  Two floors; basement is softcover only.  Also good
	selection of art books, some rare."
Bakka Books (Queen W near Spadina).  The SF bookstore in Toronto.  "They
	have an e-mail newsletter-cum-catalogue, annotated by their
	knowledgeable staff who seem to read everything in print."
	"This is *the* SF bookstore in Toronto, a must-visit for any SF fan.
	Right across from Bakka is Silver Snail, the best comic bookstore in
	Toronto."
Batta Book Store (not Bakka!) (710 The Queensway, 416-259-2618).  Quite far 
	from downtown Toronto, rather chaotic store, medium selection of
	used books, good prices.
The Beguiling (601 Markham, 416-533-9168).  "No bookstore list in Toronto is
	complete without mentioning The Beguiling, *the* source for
	underground and alternative literature and comix.  Voted #2 in a
	North America-wide survey of comix shops.  (They de-emphasize
	superhero books and have an extremely large small press and
	alternative comix selection."
The Bob Miller Book Room (180 Bloor W, 416-922-3557).  A good selection,
	with an academic focus.
Book City (501 Bloor W, 348 Danforth Ave, and other locations).  Good
	selection of small press as well as everything else.  Good newstand.
	No place to sit.  Helpful staff.  Cat-free, but famous people wander
	through: Barbara Gowdy, Sheilagh Rogers, Ralph Benmergui, and more.
	(Canuck alert: above named are Canadians, you might not have heard
	of them.)  Mentioned by posters as one of Canada's best bookstores.
	"All hardcovers are sold with a discount (I think 10%) price."  Open
	till midnight.
Bookland (350 Queen St East, 416-363-4820).  Small selection of used books, 
	large selection of old magazines.
Britnell's Bookstore (Yonge Street north of Bloor).  One of the best and
	most popular bookstore in Toronto and is a must for any book buyer!
	Another person, however, says, "Britnell's is a nice store but their
	selection is disappointingly small.  It is certainly not 'one of the
	best' in Toronto."
Bryan's Books (1917 Queen St East, in the "Beaches" area).  Medium selection
	of used books, generally below average quality but very cheap.
	"Racist and offensive owner.  Not recommended, for that reason."
Coles (see World's Biggest Bookstore).
Contact Editions (2289 Yonge, just above Eglinton, 2nd floor, 416-322-0777).
	Large selection of used books, especially literature, many rare
	modern first editions, expensive.
D & E Lake Books (237 King St East, 416-863-9930).  Large selection of art 
	books, general antiquarian and rare books.  Expensive.  Knowlegeable
	owner who unfortunately has little time for those without "real
	money."
DEC.  Radical bookstore.
DRB Motors Inc. (168 Davenport Rd, drb@godin.on.ca, 800-665-2665(BOOK) or
	416-922-8860, FAX 416-922-5937).  "Books for that other highway."
	Approximately 7,000 automotive and transportation-related
	publications from the mundane to the esoteric, technical through to
	picture books, including a wide selection of books for young
	readers.  Topics include automotive, hobbies/models/toys,
	aviation/space, commercial vehicles, military vehicles; marine,
	motorcycles, snowmobiles, bicycles, tractors/stationary engines,
	etc.  Open Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM.
David Mason Books (342 Queen St West, 2nd floor, 416-598-1015).  Large 
	selection of used, antiquarian and rare books, especially
	literature and pre-1900 material.  Knowledgeable owner and staff.
David Mirvish's (596 Markham, at Bloor and Bathurst, 416-531-9975).  Large
	selection of new books, especially art books; the largest selection
	of remainders in Toronto.
Edward's Books and Art (356 Queen West, 416-593-0126).  Large selection of
	new books, especially art books; a good selection of remainders.
	Late evening hours.
Glad Day (598-A Yonge north of Wellesley).  Gay/lesbian/bisexual books.
	It's on the second floor, but there is a large pink neon sign at
	street level.  The store has an excellent selection of
	gay/lesbian/bisexual literature (fiction and non-fiction), AIDS
	information, and an international assortment of magazines and
	journals.  Unfortunately, it's also one of the bookstores targeted
	for arbitrary censorship by Canada Customs.
Hugh Anson-Cartwright Books (229 College, a ten-minute walk from Harbord,
	416-979-2441).  Small selection of antiquarian books, especially 
	Canadiana.
Joseph Patrick Books (by appointment only, in the High Park area,
	416-766-3357).  Large selection of used and rare books, especially
	Canadiana and Theology.
Lichtman's.  Small chain with an impressive selection of newspapers and
	magazines.  Late evening hours.
McBurnie & Cutler (698 Queen St West, 416-367-1873).  Large selection of
	used books, especially music and Canadiana.  Good value.
Monroe's.  The highest ceilings in a bookstore in Canada.
Nicholas Hoare (45 Front St East, 416-777-2665).  Large selection of new
	books, no remainders, nice store (e.g., comfortable sofas).
	"Your description of Nicholas Hoare really doesn't do the store
	justice.  It is absolutely beautiful, and has not only comfortable
	sofas but a fireplace as well.  There is a separate children's-book
	section, which is kid-friendly and has a good selection.  Throughout
	the store the choice of titles has been made with the
	'discriminating reader' in mind.  The staff are knowledgeable and
	helpful (if at times a bit snobbish).  It's my first choice of a
	bookstore when I want to browse."
Open Air Books and Maps (25 Toronto Street, near Yonge and Adelaide,
	downstairs, 416-363-0719).  Large selection of new books on travel, 
	some remainders (though they are stacked up in user-unfriendly 
	piles!).  Best selection of travel books and guides in Toronto.
Pages (256 Queen St West, 416-598-1447).  "Has Toronto's best selection
	of new books on post-modern deconstruction of neogender-based 
	recontextualization and that sort of thing."
Sleuth of Baker Street (1595 Bayview Ave, below Eglinton, 416-483-3111).
	"An excellent source for mystery as well as spy and espionage books.
	I never fail to find something of interest there, especially older
	works that are hard to come by elsewhere."  "A must-visit for
	mystery fans in the city, full of Holmes memorabilia and a
	comprehensive collection of current and out-of-print books."  Open
	seven days a week.
Steven Temple Books (489 Queen St West, 2nd floor, 416-865-9908).  Large 
	selection of used and rare books, especially modern literature 
	and 1st editions, and Canadian literature.
Ten Editions Books (698 Spadina, just north of Harbord, 416-964-3803).
	Large selection of used books, rather chaotic.
This Ain't the Rosedale Library (Church St near Wellesley).
Toronto Computer Books (521 Yonge, 416-925-2088).
Ulysses Travel Bookshop (101 Yorkville, 416-323-3609).  Medium selection of
	new books on travel, guidebooks and maps.
Unknown Worlds (Danforth just west of Pape; Pape subway stop).  Small,
	sometimes smoky.  Good selection of SF, horror, magazines (back
	issues especially) and comics.
University of Toronto Bookstore (214 College, 416-978-7900).  Full range of
	textbooks with lots of books on related topics.  Largest selection
	of computer books in the city, and a good selection of remainders.
Village Bookstore (239 Queen St West, 416-598-4097).  Medium selection of 
	general used books, reasonable prices.
World's Biggest Bookstore (WBB) (Edward Street between Yonge and Bay).  Part
	of the Coles bookstore chain (one of the two surviving large
	chains--the other is Smithbooks, formerly W. H. Smith).  Claims to
	be the largest bookstore in the world (or did at one time).  One
	poster qualifies this with, "But it isn't a great bookstore.  For
	one thing, it's really just a Coles on growth hormones.  (What do I
	mean by that?  I guess I mean that the selection is wide, but not
	deep.  For example, there are a lot of books about the Napoleanic
	wars, but they seem to have been chosen at random and with little
	thought.  There might be several biographies of Henry VIII and
	Cromwell but none of More.)  I've spent many a spare moment on the
	TTC pondering the question of exactly how they select their books.
	I can't decide if they make a list of every book which is currently
	on the shelves or in a box in *any* Coles in Canada and get a copy
	of it, or if the way Coles deals with its remainders is to have all
	the stores ship them to this one (in which case, they augment the
	selection with a lot of copies of "current" stuff)."  (Another
	poster says, "I like that summary.  I also like to shop there.")
	Late evening hours.
Writers & Co (2005 Yonge, a few blocks south of Eglinton Ave, 416-481-8432).
	"They have a great selection of (mostly literary) fiction.  They
	also specialize in poetry, criticism, and children's books, and
	they have several shelves of baseball books.  Other than in the
	categories mentioned, there is almost no non-fiction.  Highly 
	knowledgeable staff."

"My usual route is:  From Queen's Park TTC (subway) station W along College
St to the University of Toronto bookstore at College & St George (1/4 mile).
W along College, N on Spadina to Harbord St (1/2 mile); watch for Atticus
Books and About Books.  S on Spadina to Queen St -- W on Queen to Abelard
Books (about 1 mile from Harbord).  E on Queen to pick up the rest (about
3/4 mile to the Osgoode TTC station).  (Keep your eyes open along Queen;
there are a number of used bookstores on the second floor.)"

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Subject: Hamilton OH

Barbone's Books (1925 King E, 416-544-4240).  "Used books for people of all
	ages.  At least that's what it says in the Yellow Pages though I
	have heard that it's not that bad."
Book Nook (185 King E, 416-529-1092).  Not a bad selection of used books
	and magazines.
Book Villa (185 King E, 416-525-2637).  Great selection of current
	magazines and newspapers from around the world as well as a fairly
	small amount of new books.
Chapman Books (11 Cross, Dundas, 416-627-5007).  Okay selection of new
	books and magazines.  Has great special ordering from around the
	world.  They will take your orders over the phone.
Hamilton Book Comic & Magazine Centre (456 King E, 416-529-4368).  The 
	name says it all.
Lion's Den Books (214 Ottawa N, 416-544-8497).  LDB has recently doubled 
	its size so look for even more books.  Largest selection of used
	SF, fantasy, and horror in the area while other fields of
	literature are also well represented.  All books are at good prices
	and Leonard, the owner, is very helpful and knowledgeable if you're
	into vintage paperbacks, hardcover books or collectibles.
McMaster University Bookstore (1280 Main W, 416-525-9149).  
Mike's World of Books (150 James S, 416-523-5107).  Very good selection of
	used books, all kinds of interests are covered. The store is 
	woefully small for it's large selection. Be prepared to search for 
	what you want as some books are stacked in front of others.
The Occult Shop (331 Main W, 416-523-8433).  Metaphysical and occult books
	as well as herbs, oils, incence, tarot cards etc.
Silver Snail (211 King E, 416-522-9366).  For comic book lovers only.

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Subject: Kitchener/Waterloo ON

Activities Books & Maps (104 King S, Waterloo, 519-746-2369).  New books.
	Mon-Wed sporadic, Thu-Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-4PM.
Augsburg Fortress Canada (500 Trillium Dr, Kitchener, 519-748-2200).  New
	books.  Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM.
The Bargain Shop (chain, various locations).  Pile of remainders.  Mon-Wed
	9:30AM-5:30PM, Thu-Fri 9:30AM-9PM, Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sun 12N-5PM.
Bestsellers (chain, various locations).  Only sells bestsellers!?
Blue Leaf Book Shop (93 King W, Kitchener, 519-570-0950).  New
	Age/Alternative and more.  New and used.  Tue-Thu 12N-6PM,
	Fri 12N-7PM, Sat 12N-6PM.
Book Exchange (28 Regina N, Waterloo).  Used.  "Pile o' books with no
	organization, small selection."
The Book Factory (100 King E, Market Sq, Kitchener, 519-741-1200).
	Remainders.  Mon-Wed 9:30AM-5:30PM, Thu-Fri 9:30AM-9:30PM, Sat
	9:30AM-5:30PM.
The Book Stop Discount Warehouse (1360 Weber E, Kitchener).  New books. 
The Book Store (680-A King W, Kitchener).   Used.
Carillon Publications (1601 River E, 519-894-3827).  New books.
	Mon-Fri 9AM-4:30PM.
Carry On Comics & Books (32 King N, Waterloo, 519-886-4267). 
The Carpenter Shop (110 King S, Waterloo, 519-885-4500).  Religious
	(Christian) books.  Mon-Wed 9:30AM-5:45PM, Thu-Fri 9:30AM-9PM,
	Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Casablanca Bookshop (36 Ontario N, Kitchener, 519-576-0026).  Used books.
	Good selection.  Mon 10AM-6PM, Tue-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 10AM-6PM,
	Sun 12N-5PM.
Coles (various malls).  National chain.
Ears 2 Hear (37 King N, Waterloo, 519-884-4232).  Used books.  Small
	selection; buy 3 and get 1 free.
Excalibur Books (29-B Young E, Waterloo, 519-746-4012).  New and used.
	Tue-Fri 10:30AM-5:30PM.
French Bookstore (907 Frederick, Kitchener, 519-749-1142).  French
	language/En Francais.  Mon-Wed 9:30AM-6PM, Thu 9:30AM-7:30PM,
	Sat 9:30AM-4PM (Summer: Mon-Wed 9:30AM-6PM, Thu 9:30AM-7:30PM, Fri
	9:30AM-6PM).
Geneva Szeged (170 University W, unit 22, Waterloo, 519-746-0393,
	sgaran@hookup.net.ca).  Small shop, convenient to UW, used books,
	good selection of new magazines.  Open seven days 10:30AM-10PM.
Goodwill Thrift Shop (56 King N, Waterloo, 519-746-3770, entrance on
	Princess).  Used books.  Mon-Thu 9:30AM-5:30PM, Fri 9:30AM-9PM,
	Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Hollyoak (24 Regina N, Waterloo, 519-725-2681).  Tue-Fri 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sat
	9:30AM-5PM.
KPL Government Book Store (200 King W, Kitchener, 519-743-4428).
	Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-2PM
K W Book Store & Exchange (306 King W, Kitchener, 519-742-1261).  Good
	selection of used books, new & used magazines, interesting
	historical selection of erotica, multi-lingual.  Mon-Sat 9AM-9PM,
	Sun 11AM-4PM.
Mitchell R G Family Books (1601 River E, 519-894-9900). Religious
	(Christian).  Mon-Tue 9:30AM-6PM, Wed-Fri 9:30AM-9PM, Sat
	9:30AM-6PM.
Moyer's - The Teachers' Store (Fairview Park Mall, Kitchener, 519-894-1180;
	Conestoga Mall, Waterloo, 519-725-9334).   New books.
Now & Then Books (90 Queen S, Kitchener, 519-744-5571).   New books.
Pennsylvania Dutch Crafts & Local Books (Kitchener Farmers' Market).   New
	books.
Provident Bookstore (140 University W, Waterloo, 519-746-2872).  Religious
	(Christian "core") and general.  Tiny used book section.
	Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-5:30PM, Sun 12N-5PM.
Salvation Army Thrift Shop (40 King N, Waterloo, 519-886-3020).  Used books.
	Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM.
Second Look Bookshop (270 King W, Kitchener, 519-744-2274).  Good selection
	of used books.  Mon-Thu 11AM-6PM, F 11AM-10PM, Sat 10AM-6PM,
	Sun 1PM-5PM.
A Small Bookshop (Frederick St. Mall, Kitchener, 519-743-8741).   New books.
W. H. Smith / SmithBooks (various malls).  National Chain.
University of Waterloo Bookstore (200 University, South Campus Hall,
	Waterloo, 519-888-4567 x2902, ffoster@bg1.uwaterloo.ca,
	TELNET://booklook@bg1.uwaterloo.ca:23).  Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5PM,
	Sat 12N-4PM (except July and August). 
University of Waterloo Used Bookstore (200 University, Campus Centre,
	Waterloo).  Buy and sell textbooks on consignment.  Try the English
	section for recreational reading.  Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM,
Waterloo Computer Books (1 King N, Waterloo, 519-746-6042).  Good selection
	of computer books, including Unix and technical books.
	Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.
Wilfred Laurier University Bookstore (75 University W, Waterloo,
	519-884-1970 x3237).  Mon-Thu 8:45AM-5PM, Fri 8:45AM-4:30PM.
Words Worth Books (100 King S, Waterloo, 519-884-2665).  New books.
	"High-brow" selection.  Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 12N-5PM.
Words Worth Volume 2 (220 King W, Kitchener, 519-741-9414).  New books.
	Mon-Thu 9AM-5:30PM, Fri 9AM-9PM, Sat 9AM-5:30PM.

[Most of this section contributed by Rob Leitman
(rkleitma@ccnga.uwaterloo.ca).]

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Subject: Guelph, ON

The Book Shelf (41 Quebec Street).  A diverse selection of magazines and
	books for all interests.  "Some of my friends in Toronto said The
	Book Shelf rivals some of the better bookstores in Toronto.  They
	deal in new books and their magazine selection is better than some
	good newsstands in Canada.  Anything you cannot find on their
	shelves can be ordered through them.  This is their 20th year and
	according to a local newspaper, they are currently computerizing
	their shop.  However, the uniqueness of the Book Shelf is not only
	in their books, but they also have (1) a cafe, (2) a cinema (for
	foreign films) and (3) a patio (summer only, this is Canada after
	all!) all under the same roof."  This place is highly recommended.

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Subject: Windsor, Ontario

Starting from the south and working north towards the river:

Bookmark Book Exchange (537 Ouelette, 519-253-8231).  New and used
	paperbacks.  It's a small store but absolutely crammed with books.
	This place also carries Dover editions including children's books
	and coloring books.
Borderline Books (39 Park W, 519-256-9042).  Eclectic selection of art
	books, political science, psychology, and literature.
Coles (255 Ouelette, 519-253-8144).  This is a chain store with the usual
	selection of best sellers, paperbacks, how-to books, and the like.
South Shore Books (164 Pitt St W, 519-253-9102).  Literature, history,
	children's books.  It's not huge, but it's a pleasant place to
	browse.
University of Windsor Bookstore (just off the bridge).  It has some great
	little things.

[Most of this section contributed by Sandra Loosemore,
loosemore-sandra@CS.YALE.EDU.]

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Subject: Winnipeg, MB

Bold Print (about a block down from Osborne on River).  Women's bookstore.
	"It doesn't have the greatest selection but it's our only woman's
	bookstore.  The women who work there are amazingly helpful!"
Copperfield's Computer Books (1389 Pembina Hwy, 204-477-1961).  Computer
	books (of course).  "Great selection, nice store."
McNally Robertson (Osborne Village at River and Osborne).  Great selection!!
Pyramid (Portage Ave).  Used books and records.  Funky.
Red River (King Street).  "Winnipeg's very best used-book store, and very
	nice it is too, ... and not far from the site of the SF Worldcon
	that will be attracting many to our city."
University of Manitoba Bookstore.  Amazing classical literature selection.
	Open to non-students as well as students.
White Knight Books (220 Osborne, 204-475-5860).  Reasonably priced used
	books including SF magazines and graphic novels.
Whodunit? (165 Lilac, 204-284-9100).  New and used mysteries.  The used
	books are mostly paperbacks and bookclub editions.

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Subject: Calgary AB

A & B Sound (140 8th Ave SW, 403-232-1200, 800-663-0596).  This store has
	become somewhat of a legend for its amazingly low prices since it
	opened here less than two years ago. The first two FLOORS are for
	CDs (new releases for CDN$11.88-12.88--that's less than US$10 for a
	CD!) and audio/video stuff.  The top (third) floor is the bookstore
	(movies are also sold there) and the prices are standard A & B fare
	10-30% (or more) below cover price.  Tough to beat!
Book Company (Banker's Hall, 3rd St at 8th Ave SW, 403-237-8344; Market
	Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW; 403-247-6400).  Large store with a
	good, broad selection (lots of Penguins, as well as big history and
	art sections but the SF selection is poor).
Coles, The Book People (Toronto Dominian Square (7th Ave and 3rd St SW),
	403-263-7333; and 11 other stores (seems like one in every mall)).
	The biggest chain in the city.  The main one is a huge store,
	occupying two floors (2nd and 3rd) with a decent, comprehensive
	selection.  The rest are standard mall-type bookstore selection,
	but they do have good sales (and they've always got something on
	sale).  CON: They don't usually carry anything outside of the
	mainstream releases (try Sandpiper Books).  PRO: With 12 stores,
	if the local store has sold out of a particular book, you never have
	far to go to check another (and they can bring in other copies
	quickly; they are a national chain).
Map Town (640 6th Ave SW, 403-266-2241).  Map Town sells, well, maps, *but*
	they also have a large and diverse selection of travel books.
Sandpiper Books (1587 7th St SW, 403-228-0272; Eau Claire Market, Upper
	Level, 403-233-7150).  One of the better independent stores in the
	city; they carry some pretty interesting stuff that's not found at
	other more mainstream stores.  A good, reliable order desk and
	well-informed staff.
Sentry Box (1835 10th Ave SW, 403-245-2190).  If you want SF in Calgary,
	this is the place for you, bar none.  They have over 5000 titles
	(only SF), plus art books/prints, and lots of other cool SF stuff.
	(Note: The store is actually a gaming store; the bookstore is in the
	back.)  Moved [12/95] to the same building as Red Dragon Comics, and
	has no manga and anime any more.

[Most of this section contributed by Mark Stadel, marks@cpsc.ucalgary.ca.]

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Subject: Edmonton AB

Aquilla Books (16th Avenue NW).  "Lovely store, first-class stock, but
	pretty pricey."
Athabasca Books (8228 105 Street, 403-431-1776). This interesting store,
	just around the corner from Bjarne's, is also Bjarne's main
	competition.  Owner Margo has spend several years building up a fine
	stock of antiquarian and out-of-print books.  There are good
	selections in Canadiana, children's books, theology, music, and
	literature.
Audrey's Books (10702 Jasper Ave).  One of the best independent bookstores
	in Edmonton.  Two floors, friendly staff, and lots of selection.
	Their SF section is a bit small, and in the basement.
Bjarne's Books (10533 82 Ave, 403-439-7133).  Was the other second-floor
	store, but now occupies a new, snazzy location.  One of Edmonton's
	better used bookstores.  A great collection of Canadiana, including
	first-editions of novels and historical works on the Arctic and the
	exploration of Western Canada.  In any case, it's probably the best
	for Antiquarian books.  Bjarne is a knowledgable and friendly dealer
	and is a member of Antiquarian Booksellers of Canada.
Book Traders (Jasper Ave and 117th).  A mildly small second-hand store.
Coles (Bonnie Doon Mall).  Part of the chain.  (No surplus books, as was
	previously listed.)
Edmonton Book Store (8530 109 Street, 403-433-1871).  Originally a used book
	store on the university campus, this bookstore now caters to both
	students and the general book-buying public.  Good selections in
	most of the standard areas and an interesting selection of
	antiquarian and Canadiana. Lots of paperbacks in the basement.
Edmonton Computer Books (10265-107 St, 403-429-1077, fax 403-429-1964).  A
	couple of blocks down the street from Audrey's.  "I *love* this
	store, and want everyone to support it so I don't have to go to
	Calgary to get these kind of books like I used to."
Greenwoods' Bookshoppe (10355 Whyte Ave).  Another great independent
	bookstore.  Has a large SF section than Audrey's, and stocks more
	Canadian SF.  Also has a friendly staff.  Two subsidiaries,
	Greenwood's Small World (children's books and novelties) and
	Greenwoods' Calendars Etc. (as the title says...) are just around
	the corner on 104 St.  *Packed* on Saturdays--you may want to come
	on a different day.
HUB Cigar Store (across the street from the Bagel tree).  The original
	Edmonton newsstand.  Still has one of the best newspaper/magazine
	selections in the city.
Old Penny Bookshop (9112 112 St; really in HUB Mall at the University of
	Alberta).  A small second-hand store, but treasures can be found
	there.  Prices are a bit higher than many second-hand stores.
Varscona Books (2 Floor, 10824a 82 Ave).  One of two small upstairs
	secondhand bookstores on Whyte Avenue.  Has a good selection--more
	of the literary and non-fiction hardcover than Wee Book Inn, and is
	particularly good for language dictionaries.
Volume II Bookshop (12433 102 Ave).  A small place, and its SF is together
	with its mainstream.  Its best selection is in children's books.
Warp 1 Comics & Games (81 Ave).  Has a few SF books in addition to the
	comics and games, but supposedly is going to expand their book
	selection greatly (now that Flights of Fantasy has left the scene).
Wee Book Inn (10310 Whyte Ave, 10428 Jasper Ave, 8216 118 Ave, and 15103A
	Stony Plain Rd).  The premiere used bookstore chain in Edmonton.
	The Whyte Avenue location is the largest, and as of this writing
	recently renovated, but there's good selection here.  Normal price
	is 1/2 cover price, trade-ins accepted.  Peeve: the books are only
	vaguely alphabetized.  Also, most stores feature semi-resident cats,
	are in the seedier parts of town, and are open till midnight.

82 (Whyte) Avenue is by far the best place for a bookhunter to go
wandering.  The biggest cluster is around 103 and 104 St. (Calgary Trail
North and South), where you have Greenwoods' and the main Wee Book Inn.  In
addition, on 81 Avenue there's also Warp 1 Comics & Games.  South on the
Calgary Trails you get to The Curious Mind, a children's bookstore a block
or so north.  Heading west, you hit Bjarne's at 105th on the south side of
the street, and Orlando a block later on the north side.  (Athabasca Books,
a good place to look for used romances and some other second-hand stuff, is
half a block north on 105th Street.) Then Varscona books upstairs by 109th
Street, on the north side of the street--if you're not watching, you may
miss it.  Across the street from that is Tumbleweed Books, which is really
more of a comic store these days.  You can also continue up 109th Street to
the Edmonton Book Store on 85 Ave., a second-hand store that, due to its
proximity to the University, has a thriving business in textbooks.  [On 88
Ave., between the Sugarbowl and Blackbyrd M-yoo-sik, just down the street
from the hostel shop,] there's Second Fiddle books, another upstairs
second-hand store I know little about.  If you're still feeling energetic,
you could go over to HUB Mall and check out the Old Penny, but I'd be more
inclined to stop and have nachos at one of the restaurants in that
area....  (Aaron Humphrey, aaron@amisk.cs.ualberta.ca)


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Subject: Vancouver, BC

A B C Book & Comic Emporium (1247 Granville Street, 604-682-3019).  It's a
	used book store, with all kinds of books, but has a section at least
	twenty metres long with floor to ceiling SF, including some rarities
	like the first paperback edition of Piper's LORD KALVAN OF
	OTHERWHEN.
Ainsworth's.  Used books.
Albion Books (523 Richards).  Used books.  Mostly literature and history,
	some music books.
Ashley Books (3754 W 10th,604-228-1180).  Used books.  "One of the best used
	bookstores I've been in anywhere.  An excellent selection of
	hardcovers in good condition, plus a fairly good assortment of
	paperbacks.  Strong in literature, philosophy, the arts, history.
	Worth a special trip if you're in town."
Banyen Books (2671 W Broadway, 604-732-7912).  A "new-age" bookstore:
	metaphysics, ecology, new age, Eastern religions etc.  "Plus a lot
	more that shows you can't judge a bookstore by their Yellow Pages
	ad.  The biggest and best of its kind in Canada."
Black Sheep Books (2742 West 4th at Macdonald).  An excellent assortment of
	literary titles!
Blackberry Books (Granville Island: 1663 Duranleau; Kitslano: 2206 W 4th).
	 New books.  Nice selection.  Knowledgeable staff.
Bond's.  Used books.
Book Warehouse (635 W Broadway, 1150 Robson, 2388 W 4th, also in the
	Metrotown mall in Burnaby).  Remainders, special deals, off-prints.
	Not a reliable selection, but there are usually good bargains here.
The Comic Shop (4th Ave).  A reasonable selection of new and used SF.
Dead Write (right next to White Dwarf in the 4300s of West 10th Avenue).
	Mysteries.  Run by the same people as White Dwarf.
Duthie's (downtown: 919 Robson at Hornby; university: 4444 W 10th; Arbutus
	Village; Duthie_Books@Mindlink.BC.CA).  Good all-purpose bookstore;
	new books.  University branch has more esoteric selection, but the
	downtown branch is bigger.  Mentioned by posters as one of Canada's
	best bookstores.  They also will do searches for out-of-print books
	and mail worldwide.
Granville Book Company (850 Granville between Robson and Smithe,
	604-687-2213).  A cooperative ownership.  Good stock of mystery and
	SF.  Usually excellent on new younger writers.  Top-notch computer
	book section.  Always willing to take orders.  "You wouldn't
	normally expect a very good selection on this stretch of street, but
	for a small bookstore, it has excellent taste in modern fiction.  At
	least it matches my interests!"
Lawrence Books (3591 W 41st at Dunbar, 604-261-3812).  Used books.
	Excellent selection of history and literature.  Knows the value of
	what he has, so there are very few great bargains.  "A nice
	neighborhood used bookstore, with a broad selection of books that
	look like they've come from retired university professors, i.e.,
	good quality, eclectic collection."
Little Sisters Book & Art Emporium (1221 Thurlow, 604-669-1753, FAX
	604-685-0252, http://www.netfinder.com/sisters/).
	A gay/lesbian/bisexual bookstore, well known for fighting Canada
	Customs on censorship issues.  They recently [4/96] were awarded
	75% of their legal fees by the BC Supreme Court in one favorable
	ruling, but are still fighting over the seizure of gay and lesbian
	books.
MacLeod's Books (455 W Pender).  Used books.  Excellent history and art
	selections.  Some of the staff are extremely knowledgeable, but some
	of the younger staff are not, and can mislead the customer.
Michael Thompson Bookseller (311 W Cordova).  Used bookstore, with extensive
	horror and okay SF collections.  (Recently had a complete Weird
	Tales set, most of which has since been sold.)
Munro's.
Mystery Merchant Bookstore (1952 W 4th).  Mystery and suspense books, spy
	thrillers.  Lots of Canadian authors.
Neville Books (7793 Royal Oak, Burnaby).  Used books.  Specializes in
	military history, but has a good selection of other stuff.  Carries
	new books by local authors.  Extremely knowledgeable bookseller.
Spartacus Books (311 West Hastings, upstairs, 604-688-6138).  A wide
	selection of new books on anarchism, lesbian/gay/bisexual issues,
	socialism, labour, environment, postmodernism, Asian studies,
	Canadian studies, etc., as well as an excellent selection of current
	periodicals.  Cooperative-owned, volunteer-run, bargains on a small
	selection of used books, open evenings, and there's a couch for
	browsing.
University Bookstore (on the University of British Columbia campus--take bus
	#10 or #4 from downtown).  "Lauds itself as the West's largest
	bookstore.  A great selection."  The renovation is finally
	completed.
Vancouver Women's Bookstore & Centre (315 Cambie, 604-684-0523).  Near
	Gastown.  "Small, but focussed, and friendly."
White Dwarf Books (4374 West 10th Avenue, 604-228-8223).  Fantasy and SF.
	"I completed my H. Beam Piper collection there, and they had all but
	two of them in stock, and ordered those."  "A description of White
	Dwarf is incomplete without a mention of the dog.  Next to the cash
	register sleeps a basset of various hues of brown.  A sound from
	outside arouses his interest and he's off, out the door.  The
	storekeeper runs after, calling, 'Manny!  Manny!'  He reluctantly
	returns to lie down again at his post, growling slightly at a
	customer who comes too close.  He's tired now, and 10 years is
	getting on for a dog, and he wants his sleep."  (Pam Gurd
	<PAMELA@SSCVX1.SSC.GOV>)
William McCarley's Bookstore and Gallery (213 Carrall, 604-683-5003).
	Features graphic design, architectural etc books; in Gastown, an
	interesting area to explore.

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Subject: Victoria, BC

Bolen Books (Hillside Mall)  Don't let the location put you off, it's not
	your typical mall bookstore.  Decent computer section, good SF and
	mystery sections.  Has plans to relocate to another location 5/96
	in the mall that's two-and-a-half times larger.
Munro's Books (Government St. between Fort and View)  Carries a bit
	of everything.  Largest bookstore in Victoria.  Mentioned by
	posters as one of Canada's best bookstores.
Poor Richard's.
Wimsey Books (Market Square)  Specializes in mystery/crime.  Carries both
	new and used books. Knowledgeable staff.

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Subject: Fairbanks AK

Baker and Baker Booksellers ([old address and phone number] North Gate
	Square, 330 Old Steese Hwy, 907-456-2278).  "Everything!!
	SF/fantasy, mystery, classics, mainstream, non-fiction, children's
	(very good).  Hardbacks on discount; mass market and trade
	paperbacks.  Autograph parties sometimes.  Very helpful staff!
	They know everything about books, and they obviously care very much
	about what they're doing."
Gulliver's Used Books (corner of College Road and University Ave).
	Paperbacks mostly, some hardbacks, lots of SF/fantasy. fiction and
	non-fiction.  "Near university.  Great hangout for intellectuals,
	liberals, students, backpackers.

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Subject: Anchorage AK

There are two Book Cache stores in Anchorage; also some major west coast
chains.

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