Flying Books, College
14 people recommendvia r/askTO14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Flying Books, with a few pointing to its College Street shop for new books. One visitor calls the stock thoughtfully selected, one praises the selection at the College branch and the vibe at the Queen one, and a couple describe the staff as friendly or knowledgeable. One notes it is also a publisher.
Address
Flying Books, 784 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C6, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- New books, Curated selection
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Flying Books, College, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RoommateMovingOut in r/askTO · Jun 2024variety
Calls the stock thoughtfully selected, with friendly staff and useful local picks.
- Recommendsu/SateenDuraLuxePaints in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Recommends this shop for new books.
- Recommendsu/katrikling in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Suggests ending the route here, noting that it stocks new books.
- Recommendsu/ResourceOk8692 in r/askTO · Mar 2025
A visitor lists the College branch among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/racecarbrain in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Says it is a strong store as well as a publisher.
- Recommendsu/Nyx-Erebus in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Lists it among recommended new-book stores.
- Recommendsu/Snugglebuns15 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Named in the College itinerary as a store to visit.
- Recommendsu/sotiredsogay in r/askTO · Aug 2026variety
Suggests this College shop may stock relevant titles.
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- Recommendsu/bbqporklomein in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Called a strong choice for buying new books.
- Recommendsu/NarrowBrain8039 in r/askTO · Jan 2026variety
Says they found great books at this shop.
- Recommendsu/puffles69 in r/askTO · Apr 2025variety
Visitor praises the selection at the College branch and the vibe at the Queen one.
- Recommendsu/TorontoPanda416 in r/askTO · Nov 2024service
Visitor rates Flying Books as a good independent shop with helpful, knowledgeable staff.
- Recommendsu/scrapeagainstmydick in r/askTO · Feb 2025
Only agrees with the route recommendation above, which includes this shop.
- Recommendsu/CompetitiveExample43 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Answers the question with this shop at College and Ossington.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.