my dad used to take me here as a kid so i have fond memories of it.  it is a great place to buy gifts, or to find that book you're having a difficult time finding.  in terms of browsing, this place is huge.  you could easily spend 3 hours or more.  they have a fairly good selection of sale books (similar to a chapters or indigo) both fiction and non.  they also have a wide selection of... more

Keep it in mind that the place use to be a former bowling alley!  This contributes to the no frills look of the bookstore.This place has more book titles than any other bookstore that I have been to.  The staff are always friendly and attentative.  They periodically ask me if they can help me find a particular title. Once, I forgot an ID card here and they called me and left a message on my... more

I love the World's Biggest Bookstore.  I love its wide selection of books and the employees' helpfulness.  I love the respite from the busy city.  And I love its much maligned basic, unassuming, er, decor.

I think my review of the World's Biggest Bookstore will be a little biased because I've been going here since I could first read. Things have changed over the years...including my reading level :-), Even though I've ordered books from Amazon.ca because of convenience (and sometimes price), shopped at closer Chapters bookstores because of distance, I always still come back to WBBS. There... more

A broad selection in-store and easy to use order kiosks if you are looking for something that is not in stock. The store is nothing fancy but is a nice escape from the noise and traffic of nearby Yonge Street. Tip: Check out the clearance section on the second floor at the back for deals on unique stationary, note cards and gift items. I love a set of graph paper pattern/line paper pattern mugs... more

I don't really see why people harp on the fact that the World's Biggest Bookstore isn't actually the world's biggest anymore; it's still a really massive store with tons and tons of books to browse through. It easily has more stock than any other Chapters/Indigo store I've been to, hands down. And far larger. The building used to house a large bowling alley, if that gives anyone an impression... more

Of course I had to visit a place calling itself the World's Biggest Bookstore.  However, it's not.  Apparently it was true for a short time in the 80's.  How arrogant and embarrassing of them not to change the name.  I can vouch that both Powell's and the Strand are larger, and they have character to boot (which WBB does not).So, it's still a huge bookstore, and you're likely to find most of... more

I've walked past here a few times and have meant to go in just based on the name and it didn't happen until today.  Sadly though it was all a bust.  First off finding out that it is owned by Indigo and not indipendantly owned as you might guess was a bummer.  Then, going in to pick up my copy of "Born to Run" which was on hold for me just to get a jerk at the cash desk helping me didn't improve... more

WBB may no longer be the world's "biggest" bookstore (that award goes to Barnes & Nobe in New York) but it still holds the title of largest number of books under one roof, worldwide. There is an absolute s@!t ton of books on its two floors, but thankfully it's hard to get lost cause the shelves are low.Don't expect any fanfare from the staff though - they're too busy emptying skids of the... more

The Big Book Bunker was, I've been told, actually the world's biggest for a heartbeat of time after it opened in the early 80s.  Looking a little seedy now, its huge selection of books makes up for a multitude of sins.  They skip most of the giftware you'll find at other Chapters/Indigo affiliates, though they do have a large selection of non-books - calendars, gift journals, discount DVDs,... more

Maybe 3.5 Stars....I stopped by last Sunday and enjoyed browsing around on that very rainy day. WBBS is now owned by the Chapers/Indigo chain, but still maintains its bright lights, loud colour, and spartan decor of old. The World's Biggest Bookstore really isn't.  In my humble opinion, Powell's Books in Portland retains that title and in a much more intimate way. Yet, there is a lot of reading... more

Owned by the Chapter's people, the World's Biggest Bookstore was a giant bookstore before giant bookstores existed.  The great thing about having a bookstore this size is that there is a selection to match.Speaking specifically to the fiction section(s) of the store, I've been able to find pretty much ever book I've looked for here.  They've got a respectable selection of graphic novels, too.My... more

While no longer the World's Biggest Bookstore, I am pleased that this establishment has the humility and common sense not to rename itself "World's Greatest Bookstore."  That, or close, like so many other Toronto institutions (I'm looking at you Sam the Record Man).Opened in a former bowling alley in 1980, they stuffed a second floor in the space and kept all the ambiance of the former bowling... more

There was a time in the not too distant past when the World's Biggest Bookstore was once a great store in Toronto and was the first mega bookstore in the world.  It has since fallen on hard times and is not the great store it once was.  The World's Biggest Bookstore is not the largest bookstore in the world and it is not even on the top ten list of nicest bookstores in Toronto.  Inside it is... more

As bookstores go, the name gives it away.  This is one of the biggest that you'll find in the city.  Several floors choked with novels and magazines from various genres are all on offer.  This is not in any way to be confused with any other sort of multi-story franchise bookstore.  The sheer volume of books on offer puts a strip-mall Chapters to shame.As soon as you go in, you are faced with... more

So. Many. Books.

There are so many books, my brother had to send in a search party to get me out. There are books on virtually every topic in the whole entire universe. The prices are good too.

wow

it was so awesome they I was contoling my self and I only came out with 18 book , but IO so couldmhave bought more. I love it

Great

I was there on the weekend and i've never seen a bookstore this big before. great bookstore!