Community Roots Books

I’ve been a fan of Community Roots for a few years, I make sure to pop-​in whenever I am in the area. They have gift certificates — and I’ve purchased these on a few occasions to give to family and friends who are SERIOUS book lovers. As the previous poster commented, it is a bit cramped but well worth the time to keep looking. The owners are friendly and helpful and can almost always locate a book for you if they have it. They have art from local artists and there’s always something interesting in the front window.
Prices range from inexpensive to downright cheap — especially if they are having a sale! Great place to look for gifts and they also sell gently used DVDs, CDs and video games.
If you want for a box-​store experience, this is not the place for you. If you have a love of books (like, a SERIOUS love of books), this is a one of a kind shop that is worth the visit.

Nice small family-​run used bookstore on the Lakeshore west strip, near Islington Avenue. This place has a great politics and history section, as well as a very good paperback section. But books aren’t all they sell, they have a large collection of used video games and consoles. The place is run by Michael and Natalie, and they are friendly and knowledgeable. The place is small and cramped, but you can usually find a book, DVD, or CD at a nice price; however, you won’t be able to read the books in a comfy chair with Latte in hand, like some other big chain stores, due to the space limitations.