bookstores and chocolate and LOTR musical

It's a reading and drawing day. Jeff and I walked around our neighbourhood, visiting bookstores and buying chocolate. My favourite local bookstores: The Flying Dragon Bookshop on Bayview Avenue and Mabel's Fables on Mt. Pleasant Avenue...both are children's bookstores.

I have nothing against major bookstore chains, but I've found that the people working in the smaller, independent bookstores tend to be more knowledgeable and passionate about the books they're selling. I had a wonderful conversation with a woman in The Flying Dragon, for example, about various kids' books including Jules Pfeiffer's The Man In The Ceiling. (Thanks to my friend Rand for recommending I read this book.)

POLL QUESTION:
Do you have a favourite local bookstore (even if it's a mega chain bookstore)? If so, what is it?

I had lots of fun hanging out with Allison, Jodi, Julie and Connie last night. Julie and Connie are in town to see the Lord of the Rings musical with Allison. Julie and Connie were recently interviewed by CBC for this online article. The article, by the way, has a video clip of one of the rehearsals. I'm so excited; Jeff and I are seeing the musical with our nieces next weekend!



I have more pics from last night here, and so does Allison.

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