BookOutlet: A Bibliophile’s Candy Story
I recently attended a professional development conference held in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It dawned on me that my favourite online book store, BookOutlet.ca, had a store in that area. Turns out, it was a mere 23 minutes away, according to Google Maps! So of course I had to pay them a visit.
I took my co-worker along with me and tried my best to set a good example. As in, I didn’t go cartwheeling and dancing down the aisles — but that’s mainly because if I did, I would miss all the books I needed to fill my cart with. As it was, I managed to mostly restrain myself, and even remembered that Christmas is coming, so all the purchases shouldn’t be for me alone. I picked up a few stocking stuffers, and added to my daughters’ collection of “I Love ___” animals books. But my haul went something like this:
My biggest temptation was to buy hardcovers for my bookshelves, even though I already owned the books in digital, audio, or even paperback formats. It’s just that…hardcovers look so nice on my bookshelves…
Didn’t I make some new year’s resolution about not buying any more books until I’d bitten off a solid chunk out of what was already sitting beside my bed? Oh well… the year’s almost over…
The BiblioSanctum 
Your post claims that’s a store. But why does it look like Paradise?
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You can almost hear the angelic choir singing in the background.
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Awesome store, isn’t it? We stop in at least once a month. You should have seen it a few years ago, though – cold, drafty, and full of massive totes to catch the water dripping from the ceiling. The renovations last year did wonders!
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Nice score on BLLB at Book Outlet, that’s pretty new and popular!
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Sigh, hardcovers are SOOO pretty!
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Oh my gosh…is that what all the stores look like?! I’ve only use the website but I feel like I need to make a trip to Niagara now.
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I love that bookshelf doorway! Or book arbor..or whatever it is called. 🙂
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Christmas is coming! I gotta add more books to my wish list!
That store is cool but doing cartwheels into it would have made it even cooler. Next time!
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Oh I want a store like that! Why can’t I have one! I would so love that.
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Doesn’t everyone cartwheel into bookstores!
I love the cover for the Wexler – a really good book and reminder that I need the second!
Lynn 😀
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I always feel the need to really own good books. (Not just Kindle) I’ve never been to a bookoutlet store, but it sounds awesome. Good job getting some Christmas shopping done too. Resolutions are made to be broken.
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I WANTS TO LIVE THERE!
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I want a bookcase hobbit door! That is so cool.
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