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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
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      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
      Closed book: Edward Borins, part owner of Edwards Books and Art store, was planning to open for regular business this Sunday - but has changed his mind under threat of injunctions
      Closed book: Edward Borins, part owner of Edwards Books and Art store, was planning to open for regular business this Sunday - but has changed his mind under threat of injunctions
      Borins, Edward
      12/18/1986
      American books monopolize paperback racks in stores, says author Richard Rohmer
      American books monopolize paperback racks in stores, says author Richard Rohmer
      Mahler, John
      10/26/1976
      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
      Books that come on wheels. Travelling book stores carrying up to 1,800 paperback titles have developed a brisk business at many high schools in the Me(...)
      Books that come on wheels. Travelling book stores carrying up to 1,800 paperback titles have developed a brisk business at many high schools in the Me(...)
      Teskey, Frank
      3/17/1965
      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
      Shows a series of collectables from the library's collection, including a violin, figurines, a …
      The library has one of the world's best collections (inset) of books on Sherlock Holmes
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      March 12, 1987
      Catalogue of books, to be sold by public auction, at the subscriber's stores, no
      Catalogue of books, to be sold by public auction, at the subscriber's stores, no
      Henderson, Andre
      1864
      Books - Stores and Sales
      Books - Stores and Sales
      Cooper, David
      12/31/1980
      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
      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
      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