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“Lovely place! I've always seen this comic book shop ever since I was young but never visited for some reason. First visit and i was happy to find transformers figures! Great prices and lovely people! Got a sick seaspray”
“The staff is welcoming, helpful and make the shopping experience enjoyable.
- For people looking for manga, they have a vast variety compared to other libraries.
Strongly recommend to Manga OTAKU (French books mostly)”
“I wandered in not understanding that it is a French language dominant store but was fascinated by their specialities in philosophy et al. Large poetry selection and I highly recommend they get some Andrea Gibson poetry books in French😉 The gentleman behind the counter couldn't have been friendlier and more helpful. He even looked up my Substack account! Beautiful environment for a quiet thoughtful excursion.”
“Nice place! I stopped in while on a stroll in the neighbourhood and found that they had a great selection of used books (with excellent prices!). I can see why my fellow McGill students are so fond of this bookstore.”
“I went there with my friend once. The bookstore is super beautiful and has a very pleasant vintage feel! The gentleman who works there is super nice and welcoming! This place definitely deserves a 5 star!”
11AM - 7PM
5670 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal
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“Encore has turned into our new routine of checking vinyls, posters, and books. They have a nice collection of books and posters with reasonable price. We check on vinyls every time and we find interesting stuff! Its very cozy and staff are very nice!”
“Beautiful, well organized, and very clean used bookstore with a great selection of books, vinyls, CDs, and DVDs. Helpful and friendly staff. Fantastic playlist for browsing books. Lovely place!”
“Great independent bookstore! They host community events and have a great selection. They have book clubs held by the employees and different panels/socials that highlight diverse literary perspectives. They also gave my dog a treat and welcome dogs as long as the owners are responsible. Also the staff are super kind.”
“Very pleasant neighborhood bookstore. Kind staff and good advice on buying novels based on what you like. Practical for ordering books which arrive quickly, and advantageous loyalty card. A little treasure on the Fleury promenade.”
“Great selection for all ages in French and in English, including a good mix of light reading/ fiction and educational topics. I made a point of stopping at bookstore and this one was exactly what I was looking for.”
10AM - 8PM
269 Mont-Royal Avenue East, Montreal
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“I like this book store alot. I am a voracious reader. I buy and sell alot of books. The staff are well versed in literarure and friendly. If you are buying, they might not have everything you like. They have their focus. If you are selling, they may not buy your books (for the same reason), but they are always respectful and professional.”
“Oh what a beautiful bookstore and local business. Beautiful window and such a beautiful and calm bookstore. A large selection of Quebec books. Go encourage them instead of ordering online from the American whose name starts with A and ends with N. There is no problem with outdoor parking, it is free and spacious. Make sure you lock your vehicle securely.”
“This bookstore is one of the most secret and richest treasures in Montreal. It's a veritable Ali-Baba's cave for lovers of classic literature and other belles-lettristes, as the Germans say so well. Everyone will find what they are looking for, at a price that will allow them to fill a big bag of books from which to draw pleasure, wisdom or comfort.”
“This bookstore is an outright treasure. I hopped in here while on vacation to take a quick peek, maybe get a few children's books, and a simple novel for myself to practice French. And I left feeling this experience will likely be one of the top highlights of my trip. They were so welcoming, helpful and enthusiastic to share all kinds of recommendations and information. I am so grateful I stumbled upon this place and that places & humans like this exist. ✨”
“I love this neighborhood bookstore so much. It smells like paper. I like to stroll among the pens and inks, discovering beautiful books. It’s always a comforting visit when I go!”
“Been going there for years, very nice cultural store , the books there very interesting , the workers and the owner there very sweet , caring, doing their job right , price is worth for the quality of the items , surely recommend”
“A beautiful bookstore full of books on Sri Aurobindo in French, English and Sanskrit! They also have candles, yoga or mediation mats. They have an unguided meditation room on their second floor every Wednesday! The woman who welcomed me was very nice and very friendly!”
“Locally owned bookseller, world-class customer service; a touch on the smaller side but it's my go-to for ordering books! The staff is always helpful, friendly, and easy to get ahold of.”
“I had a fantastic experience with this activity book for 2-year-olds! Designed like an interactive busy book, it features hands-on tasks such as matching Velcro shapes, coloring, lift-the-flap puzzles, and sticker play. The thick, tear-resistant pages hold up well against enthusiastic toddler hands. It effectively develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and early recognition of colors and animals—all while keeping toddlers independently engaged during travel or quiet time. A true lifesaver for screen-free play!”
“Very friendly and helpful staff. The kids section on the top floor has so many options! Just know they don't cary manh english books for kids but can order in any book for you. There's an elevator on the right hand side when you walk in”
“Bookstore accessible by all means of transport. The staff is welcoming, courteous and professional. You can find almost all the books there at an affordable price.”
9AM - 9PM
2220 McGill College Ave, Montreal
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“Such a cute little gem right by the McGill campus. Great selection and some really cool and unique editions of so many titles here! Had a blast just walking around and browsing.”
“Always love coming here. The only thing is I wish the romance section was a bit more orderly, like separating the LGBTQ+ authors/genres from the straight stuff. Looking for LGBTQ romance/dark romance is impossible unless you already have people's names to look up..
Also, same for Yaoi... Wish there was a section dedicated to yaoi/BL instead of spending an hour looking through the whole manga section hoping to find something new.
But place is always super friendly and helpful and quick. I go there legit every week, of only to browse and indulge in my little day-off ritual ❤
But I love coming here and just browsing. Love the anime and graphic novel collection they have! Didn't think I'd find Tokyo Aliens outside of Japan lol”
“Cette belle petite librairie au marché Jean Talon est magnifique. On trouve des idées cadeaux, des gadgets, des livres de cuisine très bien surtout en français ❤️?? ainsi que des ustensiles !Aujourd'hui ils ont mis leurs beaux paniers à l'extérieur mais les prix sont élevés !!La fille était très gentille et très accueillante.J'ai aimé leurs sacs réutilisables et modifiables ainsi que les petits pots de cuisine...”
10:30AM - 5PM
5519 Ch. Queen Mary, Montréal
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“What a beautiful shop! A carefully curated selection of English books—bestsellers, literary, literary light, graphic novels, cooking, kids, and a focus on Montreal and Judaica (eg a graphic novel about Leonard Cohen.) Everything in the staff picks section looked interesting. These are the kinds of shops that survive the amazons and indigos. Highly recommend.”
“I’m absolutely amazed by the incredible collection of items this shop offers! The quality of their products is outstanding — I especially love that their caps are New Era and that they carry so many unique collectible items. The staff is always friendly and welcoming; I recently had to make a small exchange because of a mistake on my part, and the employee who helped me was incredibly kind, polite, and helpful. I truly appreciate his excellent service. I highly recommend this store — the students working here provide exceptional customer service and make every visit a great experience!”
“I think I went to this location (it was in the Metro station, so it may have been the one two blocks away). Great store—not just books in several languages (mostly French, but has English, plus a few other languages). Vinyl, DVDs, games and puzzles, etc etc. Just a lot of fun. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff directed me to the right area.
But for and American visitor, the prices of books in Canada is shocking! I bought a French. Edition of a Harry Potter book, paper back. I did not even look at the price. But when I got home and glanced at the receipt I thought there was an error. So I looked at the book and saw that it was, in fact, the price: CAD$59. OMG. That’s about US$43. For a paper back copy of Harry Potter! The book has a List Price in EUR of 30, which is about USD35, so it’s was probably an import or something. Note, this has nothing to do with Renault-Bray, and everything to do with the way the publishing industry works in Canada and Europe. I can get a French version of HP from Amazon for USD15! So, not my best purchase, but I learned a lesson. Anyway, great and fun store, and if you’re a visitor to Canada, a great place to find some meaningful souvenirs. (But you can still skip the tchotchkes made in China!)”
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“It was kind of uncanny how many of the books in my TBR list were present here, like things I’ve had in there for years that I could never track down. I mainly looked at the literary fiction wall but I was so impressed with the graphic novel and indie publication sections, and the staff were very nice and helpful. Would definitely recommend visiting!”