Pulp fiction bucks the bookselling trend and is expanding. Vancouvers top five places to visit for spring 2019. Pulpfiction is perhaps the most well known and widely beloved independent bookstore in vancouver. Vancouvers legendary independent bookstore established in june 2000, were one of western canadas largest and busiest bookstores, with more than 80,000 new and used titles in three neighborhood locations. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Shopping in commercial drive, vancouver, canada lonely. George canyon defending from the ashes by jesse thistle. Small businesses are struggling in expensive vancouver. Over 80,000 titles in three convenient neighborhood locations in mount pleasant, kitsilano, and on commercial drive. This pulpfiction books is at 1830 commercial drive in between 2nd and 3rd avenue on the east side of the street, about halfway between continental coffee and waves in grandview woodland, vancouver. Daily missives from the east van branch of vancouvers legendary purveyor of new and used books. Chris brayshaw, owner of pulpfiction books, which has outlets on main street, west broadway and commercial drive, said his three stores will. They generally carry popular contemporary novels and classics, so anyone looking to drop by and pick up one of the latest bestsellers will definitely find what theyre looking for here.
The term pulp fiction refers to a literary genre used to describe magazines printed on cheap pulp paper in the first half of the 20th century. Christopher brayshaw of pulpfiction books is apologizing after a physical altercation between a worker and an indigenous man outside his commercial drive store on sunday led to accusations of racial profiling. Commercial drive is the perfect antidote to the sheen and bustle of downtown vancouver. You wont find many franchises nor all too many tourists along this eastside strip and its offshoot streets, and theres nary a glass tower nor soupedup lamborghini in sight. A mainstay of vancouvers book scene, this friendly neighborhood store has been hunting down rarities and trading with customers for more than 10 years. Christopher brayshaw of pulpfiction books is apologizing after a. Pulpfiction books owner chris brayshaw says loyal staff and large inventory 80,000 new and used titles are behind their success. What to do in vancouvers commercial drive neighbourhood ama. Established in june 2000, were one of western canadas largest and busiest bookstores, with more than 80,000 new and used titles in three neighborhood locations. Books in commercial drive pulpfiction books east the smallest of pulpfictions miniempire of three vancouver bookstores, this spartanlooking shop has little decoration but lots of wellstocked wooden bookshelves.
Pulpfiction books on the drive rss archive daily missives from the east van branch of vancouvers legendary purveyor of new and used books. The joe shuster awards celebrate canadians who create comics at home or abroad. Nineteenyearold indie doubling the size of its commercial drive store even. Nearly two and a half kilometers long, its a hub of boho.
Bookstore employee accused of racial profiling after altercation with. Pulpfiction books owner chris brayshaw says loyal staff and large. Christepher wee added 4 new photos feeling inspired at commercial drive east van. If tim hasnt got it, chances are he will know how to get it. They have a good selection of classic and popular literature, while also diving into topical interests thoroughly as well.
Culturally rich and alive with energy, commercial drive better known to vancouverites as the drive boasts 22 blocks packed with quaint boutiques, eclectic restaurants, live music and performance bars, theatres, cafes, specialty food shops and bakeries, as well as vancouvers officially designated little italy. A staff member said we would be happy to look, and the client brought books down to offer for sale. They will give you top dollar for your material, and point out any higher priced books among your collection. Five eccentric bookstores to visit in vancouver 604 now. According to a save small business survey, 38% of small businesses will default on their commercial rent by april 1, and 70% by may 1. Tagged dialectics, gaston bachelard, ideas, images, imagination, my own library, quotes, research. Commercial drive hosts many festivals throughout the year from aprils verses festival of words to octobers parade of lost souls but merits a visit anytime. Pulp fiction books apologizes after staff member attacks indigenous. Pulp fiction bucks the bookselling trend and is expanding in. Vancouvers bookstores look to thrive in uncertain times. Here, youll find synopses, blurbs, series listings, prices, and formats.
Great for a daytime walk, and equally great for a nighttime visit, to its numerous bars and restaurants. We are still actively buying and trading books at main street and commercial drive. Pulpfiction books has three independent locations over van, with a wide selection of new, outofprint and secondhand books. The indie bookstores expansion is in sharp contrast to the strains small businesses are facing in a city where rising costs in rent. Pulpfiction books east, vancouver, grandview, hours, phone. And this spring, the 19yearold pulp fiction will move its commercial drive store into a heritage building down the drive and double its floor space. The smallest of pulpfictions miniempire of three vancouver bookstores, this spartanlooking shop has little decoration but lots of wellstocked wooden bookshelves. Located on commercial drive, this charming literary haven houses a bounty of fascinating finds. The owner of pulp fiction books has released a public apology in regard to an incident that occurred outside of the independent book stores commercial drive location. Pulp fiction books is a vancouver bibliophiles happy hunting.
Comic books, like jazz, are a north american invention that has been embraced all over the globe and from the platinum age to the present, canadian artists, writers and cartoonists have been shaping it along the way. The address is 2422 main st, vancouver, bc v5t 3e2. Despite its small size, pulpfiction books has a decent amount of books both new and used. The main pulpfiction books location is at 2422 main st. See 3 photos from 56 visitors to pulpfiction books. The debates will be broadcast on cbc radio one, cbc tv, cbc gem and on cbc books. New books are always 30% off, while used books are 50% off. The business licence issue date is december 31, 2018.
We are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting titles and, each month, issue catalogues of new releases and reissues. Commercial drive 4 strathcona 4 kensingtoncedar cottage 3 marpole 3. The debates will take place march 1619, 2020 and will be hosted by ali hassan. Its easy to reach by car or public transit, about 10 minutes from downtown or 15 minutes from the hilton vancouver metrotown. Carrying both new and used books this shop on the drive offers a little respite from the mayhem and will win your bookworm heart. Please note that only a very small portion of our inventory is listed for online sale.
Carson books and records has the books piled high, harry potter under the stairs vibe really working for it. With their flagship store on main street, and two other locations on broadway and commercial drive, its easy to experience the literary wonderment that is pulpfiction regardless of what neighborhood you call home. The drive is a multiethnic and multicultural hotspot. With a warm, inviting look, and an explosion of novels as you inside the entrance, it is a great place to get lost in. Vancouvers legendary independent bookstore, pulpfiction books, carries new, used, and outofprint books in most major subject fields. Been in business for a years and serving vancouver residents the best used book you can find. Pulpfiction books vancouver, british columbia bookstore. We are calling on all levels of government and banks to come. On sunday 18 august, a client called our commercial drive shop to ask if we were buying books.
I especially like its selections of science fiction and. Best used book stores in vancouver vancouver homes. Monsun 11am7pm closed christmas day and new years day, open all other stat holidays. Commercial drive large retail display windows providing exceptional street front exposure and abundant natural light excellent ceiling heights with track lighting throughout full kitchenette, private washroom, and large office storage room at the rear of the premises excellent transit access and ample street parking in the. Commercial drive 11am7pm monsun we are sanitizing highly trafficked surfaces door handles. Bookstore employee accused of racial profiling after. Ricepaper in vancouver locations ricepaper magazine. Pulpfiction bookstore christopher brayshaw 2422 main. He also announced the commercial drive store will move to a nearby location and double in size.
Chris brayshaw opened his first pulpfiction books location on main. Established in june 2000, pulpfiction books is vancouvers largest and busiest independent bookstore, with over 80,000 titles in three convenient neighbourhood. As of friday, march 20th both the culver city and long beach stores are closed to the public. Pulp fiction books owner christopher brayshaw says the staff member. Additionally, pulpfiction books is a perfect place for you to sell your good quality used books. In addition, our distributor, diamond comics, has announced they are no longer shipping comic book stores new products as of april 1st, so the week of wednesday, march 25th will be the last week we have new comics and graphic novels for the near future. This edgy area of east vancouver is famous for being the centre of the citys underground counterculture.
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