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Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.
Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.

Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.

Date11/12/1987
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  • Best books: Owner Richard Bachmann stands in his Burlington book store, Different Drummer Books, which has a reputation as one of the best book stores in Canada.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0125127F
Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.
Too vague: That's what John Richardson, owner of Different Drummer Books in Burlington, says of proposed erotic-book bylaw.
Mahler, John
4/28/1982
On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
8/14/1979
Brian Meizack's Bestsellers stores deal exclusively in the top selections in books, music and video, changing the stock on a weekly basis.
Brian Meizack's Bestsellers stores deal exclusively in the top selections in books, music and video, changing the stock on a weekly basis.
Eglinton, Rick
2/17/1992
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
Quality fare: Hy Sarick, who co-owns The Children's Book Store Audio and Video store, has no fear that videos will drive kids away from books.
Lennon, Frank
11/30/1988
Art Gray and his books: His book store is a treasure trove of tomes on every conceivable subject.
Art Gray and his books: His book store is a treasure trove of tomes on every conceivable subject.
McConnell, Colin
8/16/1979
Just for cars: Everything about the automobile is on sale at new store devoted to books, models, etdc., on cars.
Just for cars: Everything about the automobile is on sale at new store devoted to books, models, etdc., on cars.
Bock, Tony
7/7/1983
Every corner drug store these days has books on child-rearing availabel to everybody. So how do today's parents bring up their young children - traditionally or permissively? Star staff writer Wendy Dey, left, and child development expert Michael Grapko, discuss these questions with parents who practise both methods. Dr. Grapko is head of the Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto.
Every corner drug store these days has books on child-rearing availabel to everybody. So how do today's parents bring up their young children - traditionally or permissively? Star staff writer Wendy Dey, left, and child development expert Michael Grapko, discuss these questions with parents who practise both methods. Dr. Grapko is head of the Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto.
Spremo, Boris
3/6/1970
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
John Rose, who posts thumbnail reviews to warn his customers about books they may not like, with some of the thousands of science fiction works in his store of Queen St
Mahler, John
7/7/1981
Best customer of North York Library's Mobile Outreach service is 60-year-old heart victim Hyman Ser, being shown some books by librarian Chris Baird, who is in charge of the service
Best customer of North York Library's Mobile Outreach service is 60-year-old heart victim Hyman Ser, being shown some books by librarian Chris Baird, who is in charge of the service
Bull, Ron
12/28/1976
Elliott Milstein, manager of Fleet Books, displays some of his best sellers
Elliott Milstein, manager of Fleet Books, displays some of his best sellers
Mahler, John
2/21/1979
Books are best: John O'Leary, of Frontier College, uses celebrities to provide an example by reading to children.
Books are best: John O'Leary, of Frontier College, uses celebrities to provide an example by reading to children.
Faught, Ken
8/18/1988
Taking a tour of his domain, John sime rests outside one of his several book stores
Taking a tour of his domain, John sime rests outside one of his several book stores
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
5/13/1975