Re:Reading, Danforth
23 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/toronto25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Re:Reading is a used bookshop on the Danforth, and visitors recommend it widely. Several describe a big, enjoyable science fiction section, a few describe a wide or plentiful used selection, and a couple call the value good and a couple like the decor. One visitor finds it light on literature.
Address
Re: Reading Used Books, 548 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1P8, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Second hand, Browsing
- Known for
- Science fiction section, Used book selection
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Re:Reading, Danforth, 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.
- Mixedu/_whimsybird in r/askTO · Apr 2025service
Enjoys the fun decor but had a less happy experience there.
- Recommendsu/Karon_L in r/askTO · Sep 2026
This visitor lists Re: Reading among used-book shops worth trying.
- Recommendsu/lszian in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Includes it in the suggested Danforth bookstore crawl.
- Recommendsu/Giwars2489 in r/toronto · Mar 2024variety
Recommends this Danforth shop and calls its sci-fi room a standout.
- Recommendsu/jedispaghetti420 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
This visitor names Re: Reading as a favourite used bookstore.
- Recommendsu/esdubyar in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Visitor calls it a great used bookshop and reports many years of long browsing sessions there.
- Recommendsu/BoonOfTheWolf in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Suggests Re:Reading for readers who want science fiction and secondhand books.
- Recommendsu/racecarbrain in r/askTO · Jun 2024variety
Recommends it for a wide range of interests and says the value is good.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/erasmusherzen in r/askTO · Jan 2026variety
Says this shop has a very large used science fiction section.
- Recommendsu/JSH_Monkey in r/askTO · Feb 2025variety
Calls this Danforth shop great, pointing to a large sci-fi area toward the back.
- Recommendsu/reddit_serf in r/toronto · Mar 2024
Says they used to visit this shop often in the past.
- Recommendsu/lil_rufus_ in r/askTO · Oct 2024
Lists Re: Reading among a filmmaker's favourite local bookstores.
- Recommendsu/Candid_Rich_886 in r/askTO · Jun 2024
Lists it as a pick in Greektown.
- Recommendsu/Gakusei_Eh in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Suggests this shop as a possible place to find the Hardy Boys books.
- Recommendsu/JeahNotSlice in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Agrees with the parent's pick and calls the shop great.
- Recommendsu/whiskybaker in r/askTO · Sep 2025
Visitor agrees and says it is their favourite too.
- Recommendsu/Wonderful_Jump_2182 in r/askTO · Aug 2026variety
Says the Danforth shop has a very enjoyable science fiction room.
- Recommendsu/Tall_Answer in r/askTO · Jun 2026variety
A visitor says this Danforth shop has a big selection at low prices and recalls buying items there.
- Mixedu/puffles69 in r/askTO · Apr 2025variety
Visitor praises its big sci-fi range, though notes it is weaker on literature.
- Recommendsu/phdee in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Suggests this Danforth shop as another browsing option when time allows.
- Recommendsu/MarkMarrkor in r/askTO · Sep 2026
This visitor lists Re:Reading among nearby Danforth shops.
- Recommendsu/houseofreader in r/askTO · Jul 2026ambience
Nicely decorated second-hand bookstore on the Danforth.
- Recommendsu/JediSpaghetti11 in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Says they recently saw Hardy Boys books at this shop and expects they remain there.
- Recommendsu/hollow4hollow in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Recommends trying this Danforth shop for the Hardy Boys search.
- Recommendsu/Mild-Ghost in r/askTO · Feb 2025variety
Recommends this Danforth used shop for its plentiful second-hand stock and a fun, geeky vibe.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.