Books on Beechwood is an independent, locally owned, bookstore that reflects the interests of the surrounding neighbourhoods. The selections on literary fiction, biography, and history are particularly strong. We also have a good selection of mysteries, of children’s books and of cookbooks. The collection of several thousand books in the store is backed by the ability to order from a suppliers list of millions of volumes. We also sell greeting cards and a few CDs by artists from the neighbourhood. We are very involved in the community. We host special events such as book signings and we have our own two book clubs which you are welcome to join.
We make special arrangements for schools, libraries, book clubs and other institutions. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Our staff is very knowledgeable about books. They will help you search for what you need and will be happy to give you recommendations to suit your tastes or to help find the perfect gift. You are welcome to drop in and browse anytime.
You can also search online for authors or titles by keyword on this website and order books for later pick-up or we can arrange delivery. We offer free delivery for shut-ins in the local neighbourhoods.
Come in and see for yourself!
Biographies
These are the folks you might meet at the store:
Brian is one of the owners and a long-time customer before that. Brian was the instigator in saving the bookstore from closure early in 2013. His literary interests include science books, mysteries and thrillers.
George is a co-owner and usually in the background giving business advice.
Staff Biographies
Bridget joined our staff in 2011 after a 35 year career in the book business, primarily as an independent publisher’s sales and marketing representative in Ottawa. As a long-time burghite, this is her dream semi-retirement job, walking to work with her dog Dickon, helping and getting to know her neighbours, and feeding her reading habit for mysteries, fiction, biography and children’s books.
Antoinette, a retired senior Public servant, enjoys a variety of classic and contemporary fiction, social issues and bios. She has traveled extensively and now enjoys walking her dog, Tika, volunteering at local theatres ,the Shepherds of Good Hope and at her church.
Jill worked as an English teacher and administrator at Trafalgar School for Girls in Montreal until her retirement in 2004. Jill has been working at Books on Beechwood for the last seven years. Six years ago Jill started a book club for the bookstore with nine members. Today, the book club boasts a membership of twenty-five and has expanded into a second book club. When Jill is not at Books on Beechwood, she enjoys traveling, reading and walking her mini-bernedoodle, Tilly.
David shows up early in the morning, which is totally unnatural for him, to coerce and cajole our computers into behaving for the rest of the day. When he’s not at the bookstore he enjoys reading science fiction, taking his family out canoe camping, and getting computers to work the way he wants them to. Some of his favorite authors include Terry Pratchett, Sarah Zettel, Allen Steele, Esther Friesner and Vernor Vinge.
Hilary started working at Books on Beechwood in 2008 after graduating from the University of King’s College in Halifax with a BAH in History and English. Reading is one of her favourite pastimes and there’s never a day that goes by when she doesn’t have at least one book on the go. The genres she likes reading the most are historical fiction, fantasy, and young adult books.
Di has been involved with bookselling for almost 20 years. Her specialty is children’s books, an interest she pursued working 5 years at a children’s bookstore. Her other reading interests include British fiction, biography, and detective fiction.
Stephanie is the latest addition to our staff. She has lots of previous bookstore experience including Ivy’s Bookstore in Victoria and at Hoares in Ottawa.
