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Zoinks Music an Books is a record store and bookstore all rolled into one. We are conveniently located just off the subway line (in between Ossington Stn and Dufferin Stn) in downtown Toronto. We buy and sell a wide variety of quality used books and vinyl records. In our Book Section you'll find Literary Fiction, SciFi, Philosophy, Mystery, Poetry, Drama, History, Graphic Novels,...
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I always forget about this subtle little used media shop, especially since moving from west of the Don to east of the Don.
I used to stop in occasionally, usually for CDs. I recall finding something about 75% of the time. No huge scores here--nothing super rare or special.
Prices are good.
Vibe is nice! This is a totally chill store. You are just left alone to browse, you are not jockeying...
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The only thing that I'd want to change about Zoinks would be to make it bigger, but if it were a huge behemoth of a store, maybe it wouldn't be Zoinks any more. This little store still has a lot to offer, from books and CDs to DVDs and more.
Looking for a specific title, unless a spectacularly popular one, might present a bit of a challenge, with only a couple of hundred square feet of space...
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Ever tire of walking into Indigo or Chapters trying to find a rare author or out of print volume and the vest laden staff stares at you blankly? I know I am... There is something about these big-box book stores that seems appealing; lots of books, lots of genres and cute little knick knacks of all kinds! But, for the price of glam, what is often lost is that personable, well read book worm... more