Encore Books Reviews

Super cool shop with very wide selection of books, some great records too. Good luck leaving empty handed.

Great little used record and book store. Just wish it was a little easier to sort through their records

My favorite used bookstore Montreal. One of the best used bookstore Ive been visited, I might said. Rare and unique collections, books are display in a very neat order. The vinyl are also amazing selection. A must visited for a book geek!

Wide selection of books well categorized. Nice music selection also. Warm service and helpful knowledgeable staff.

I love this little used book shop...my son and I often go there looking for rare finds and interesting reads

Had a great time browsing the massive collection of books, covering many genres. Collectors of specific editions of specific books, a definite destination. Tight spaces to move around but worthwhile. Vintage records throughout, LOTS to check out. Staff friendly, laid back and very helpful.

A family-run shop that buys & sells books & records in a cozy space with floor-to-ceiling shelves.

Always fun to walk through, looking for that special book or record. Nice to browse in the non-digital world. Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Really like this store ...... Cool classic LP's..... Books ...magazines...comics

This poor review is really on in reference to their COVID policies. I've visited several times before and found their selection to be stellar, and the service fine.

Their 1 customer at a time limit is warranted and fair. Their 10 minute per customer limit is entirely reasonable given the circumstances.

It is, however, a shame that the clerk seemed to have no desire to enforce that limit. After 40 minutes spent outside, and asking on three separate occasions without receiving so much as a verbal response from the store employee, I left. During that wait 10 other potential customers came and went. I went to the cafe across the street for a coffee, and while I drank it another 20 minutes passed with no change. I hope that customer bought a lot of books, but when I left they still had none in their hands.

Edit as I can't respond to the owner's response in a separate post:
1) The employee poked his/her head out and waved at me. He was very aware that I was there
2) The customers who came and went did not enter the store. They waited outside with us for several minutes before getting frustrated and leaving
3)The customer was browsing books. I can confirm that they were perusing the shelves and picking them up.
4) This 1 star review did not effect your average rating. It was an accurate representation of the service offered by your store as, despite being first in line for an hour, I was not able to access the services because your employee was unwilling to enforce your advertised policy. If more poor ratings show up and your average rating does wind up decreasing then that is on you, not me.

Great local book and record store with lovely staff and extensive book selection.

Love it! Cheap good quality books and also old records. Very friendly staff

Decent place. I go in to look at their vinyl regularly, good book collection also.

This place is pretty nice. They have a good selection of books and are willing to buy used books which is cool

A good bet for selling most of your used books, just don't expect to get more than 20% of the sticker price. Encore Books is great for an afternoon of digging for that elusive item on your list. However, the way the shop is set up makes it difficult to comfortably browse for the sky-high books and hard to reach records. Luckily, the kind staff can help you find what you're looking for. Overall, the record selection was exciting. Lots of great soundtrack albums, along with jazz and rock albums to round out your collection. A lot of them were on sale for 3/$10. This quirky shop is definitely worth a visit!

Great store with great selection of books and records!

Nice place to pick up used books and vinyl at a good price

I liked this store, books by everything but everything well organized

Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff. The books are very well-organized. If you plan to sell your used books here though, just don't expect to get more than 20% of the original price.

Great bookstore FILLED with all kinds of books. A must visit for bookworms.

I loved this place, they almost have any book you're looking for , many many records, you've got to check out this place if you love books!

Absolutely amazing bookstore with great pricing of used books. Best thing is to find some hidden gems in the corners or something but ask for help as much as possible as you might get lost finding your books.

Nice staff, great books and a cozy space to wander around among the books

Coool place, nice people that will help you with anything. Wide variety from records to books.

Always stop in here when I'm in town, good amount of books and records.

They seem more keen on holding onto their stock than flipping it. Everything there is overpriced. I'd pay half or two thirds of the asking prices. I moved to NDG 2 years ago and still see the same stock in the vinyl section, and the books aren't much better.

I love the vibe there. Huge selection of books and records. Very cool people working there.

The staff are friendly and helpful, and the books are, of course, great.

An awesome used bookstore, great selection of French, English and rare books. Staff are incredibly helpful and willing to share their knowledge and experience. I will be making many returns to this gem of a store!

Great neighbourhood place to spend time looking at books and records.

NDG staple. Has, somehow, improved over the years. Solid vinyl collection. Very well curated lit. Groovy vibes all around.

One of the few last remaining used bookstores in Montreal. Like stepping into a time capsule. Huge selection of books, friendly staff, and just a lovely space to hang out and wander in. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Books in English only and their (small) number is far from what one would expect given the various opinions expressed.

I love this place and the owners are friendly and knowledgeable

Amazing collection of second hand books and vinyl records

Great services. Did not find everything I was looking for, but bought other good books to have for my daughter.

I love this place. Great range for a reasonable price. You can find a lot of stuff, mostly in English books, but they also have a French section and even a small section of books in other languages.

Gem of a shop, or store as you guys and gals say. Favourite little book store in Montreal

Good place to look for your favorite books- modern and classics. Competent and friendly staff.

Dangerous place for book lovers. Be careful to get in and out, or you'll walk away with 10 pounds of books and an empty wait.

Very cool local store with a cozy feel and great selection.

I want to like this place because it is local and the staff members are nice. It is important to note that my review concerns the record side of the business. The record inventory they hold is very thin, and the records they do have are generally in a condition that I would not put on my turntable. They have much less in choice in their new records section than they did maybe 5 years ago. I think that their book selection is now the primary reason to visit this shop.

Just what you would expect from a good used book store.

Always been one of my favourite book stores. The selection is always interesting and the staff is helpful and friendly.

This place was such a gem. Will be back ready to spend all my money on more books and records!!

Amazing selection of used books and records and everything else.

Books from floor to ceiling. This store is a dream.

GREAT shop! A little treasure trove, books , music, culture!! An awesome place to spend an hour on a rainy day. Very cool and retro, and human. Nothing digital! Real stuff here!

.the selection was good.it could of been improved
But maybe their sales are very good..and I never know some people don't like to part with there books ,good prices

Great selection of books and comics no Toys but they do have some boardgames overall

Great place to get previously loved books. They also have used CDs, DVDs, and records.

Love popping in occasionally to peruse, and check out the selections. Alot of the books are in good condition and well organized.

Very few English second hand bookstores left in Montreal.

Great used book, music and dvd store in NDG. Great pricing and awesome finds.

I love getting lost in their shelves. The staff is kind and knowledgeable. Books of all kind in French and English. I go there monthly to see what's been added to the comicbook shelves. I sell them back my old books when I am done with them.

Great place to browse !!! Very nice staff!!! Lots of BOOKS AND DVDS !!!

I really like going there to buy the type of books I enjoy reading which are mostly classics, non fiction and historical fiction. The guys there serving are also nice.

Amazing place filled with every kind of book imaginable. With COVID, they only allow one person inside at a time (understandable given it is quite a small space) and you are given a 10 minute browsing/purchasing time. Since these measures are in place, I highly recommend knowing which exact authors/titles you are looking for because 10 minutes isn't long enough to go through all the novels available!

Love this place, you can always find an awesome gem hiding in the piles! Only problem is, depending on who's on shift, the staff is sometimes not very knowledgeable or helpful.

Super!! I'ts very complete in many collections and they're very kind and helpful!

Great selection of books. Cozy. Rare finds. Good location. But staff is unfriendly. I felt like I was in their way. In this kind of establishment, I like to be able to ask questions and feel a connection with staff. The layout is crowded. Aisles are tight. Top shelf books are too high to reach, but staff felt unapproachable to ask for help.

Excellent bookstore...great customer service..young girl very friendly..seems like she read every single book

Excellent little store with a big selection of vinyl LPs - both new and used; some of the old stuff is really new and never played - and a fantastic selection of used books.
Prices start at $4.95: 3 of the 4 albums pictures cost 4.95 and the other cost 7.95 - all were is pristine shape and I wonder if they have ever been played.

Have to leave my debit card at home or I will spend my mortgage payment here. The books are amazing be prepared to spend a couple of hours. Staff is awesome.

One of my favourite spots for quality used books. Tons of great academic texts in the $10 range. Great selection.

Love it. Can easily spend over an hour browsing the shelves.

Excellent book and record store. Very helpful and friendly staff.