She Said Boom!
// June 29th, 2009 // Books
Its monochromatic sign and the promise of good books and great vinyl will usually interrupt a brief stroll from Kensington towards Little Italy. The shelves are packed in an ordered commotion that has a wide variety to offer. Slick titles of cultural theory, pop and classical art and a wide array of fiction all at bargain prices.
Folio and leather bounds can be found at a fraction the price of books with less history. The atmosphere is energetic, with most people taking the time to fully circle around the store in some ambient pattern that is all their own. There’s always music playing in the background to accompany the orchestra of pages, from jazz to rock to contemporary, your ears and mind will be filled.
The recession bin for vinyl heads will be of particular interest, with all albums being under 5 dollars, a great way to dig through the strata of music history. Not many stores offer the coincidental pairing of a Mark Bolan album next to a concise history of the United States in their store window. So grab a book, pick up an arbitrary album and the marriage of the two can be uniquely yours.
Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-7pm; Thurs-Fri 11am-8pm; Sat 11am-7pm; Sun 12-6 pm
Location: 372 College Street (416 944 3224)
Best Find:
larpers and shroomers: the language report
by Susie Dent
Quote of Interest:
“Mattie has a most distinctive running style. With chest pushed out and arms relatively motionless by his side, it is positively Neanderthal. In a previous incarnation, he was a goldfish”
- Pg. 51. Dent, S. larpers and shroomers, 2004 Oxford
Grade Scool books and gallery reviews are contributed by Nick Staudt.
