Montreal bookstores have spoken, and according to the folks who live and breathe the written word, there are titles every Montrealer should read at least once. Some of their selections serve up a slice of Montreal life history, humour, and heartache while others come from the pens of local writers and artists, tackling subjects that hit close to home. Theme and topic aside, they're all available at the indie bookshops that recommended them and Canadian Independent Bookstore Day might be the best day to snag them.
Montreal libraries have long been custodians of the written word, but many are shelving conventionality and expanding their collections to feature more unusual items. You can check out musical instruments, video games, and even outdoor recreational equipment.
Hey nerds, bookworms, casual readers, people who buy books just to fill shelf space and everyone in between. A book market is coming to downtown Montreal this week and organizers promise a selection of 30,000 titles. The best part: all items will be between $1 and $10.The mega sale is going down at the Grande Bibliothèque of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Profits will benefit the Amis de BAnQ, the non-profit that supports the institution.