Covid 19
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We take the health and safety of our customers very seriously, and as such are carefully following safety measures from Work Safe BC to prevent the spread of Corona Virus. If you wish to view these guidelines they are available here:
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Hours of Operation
Due to the circumstances of Covid 19 we have reduced hours of operations
Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00
Saturday-Sunday 8:30-5:00
143 Menzies St. Victoria BC V8v 2G4 250 386-4700
We have a lot of books. Whether you want local history or a thriller (sometimes they're the same thing), we probably have something for you. Some sections in which we've recently added books:
Quality fiction
Gay writers
Environmental studies
Birds
Spirituality
Herbal healing
If you don't know exactly what you want but you have a field in mind, ask for a suggestion. Want tough-guy mysteries? Obscure philosophy? Provocative essays? If you'd like to leave the choice of which book (in your field) up to us, we'll give you this deal:
1 book: 15% off
3 books: 20% off
5 books: 25% off
Start off with the one-book deal and if you like what you get, plunge in!
We prefer donations, but if you have books to sell or trade, please know we're always trying to upgrade our stock. Good books welcome. On any of these subjects, or for the book deal, talk to Jim. He's in most afternoons.
Quality fiction
Gay writers
Environmental studies
Birds
Spirituality
Herbal healing
If you don't know exactly what you want but you have a field in mind, ask for a suggestion. Want tough-guy mysteries? Obscure philosophy? Provocative essays? If you'd like to leave the choice of which book (in your field) up to us, we'll give you this deal:
1 book: 15% off
3 books: 20% off
5 books: 25% off
Start off with the one-book deal and if you like what you get, plunge in!
We prefer donations, but if you have books to sell or trade, please know we're always trying to upgrade our stock. Good books welcome. On any of these subjects, or for the book deal, talk to Jim. He's in most afternoons.
Please buy books! They contain centuries of practical knowledge, wise insights and slowly absorbed pleasures. They will remain an easily accessible technology, not easily deleted or altered by the latest powers that be.
Located at 143 Menzies St. in Victoria BC, James Bay Coffee and Books
is a rare find. It's one of the few independent coffee shops left in Victoria, which in combination with the used bookstore creates a funky welcoming atmosphere hosting art shows, live music, Tea Leaf Reading, and club meetings. An anachronism in the severity of modern coffee chains, we provide a comfortable friendly setting for latte sipping, soups, made to order sandwiches - BLT's, Clubs, Smoked Turkey, Vegetarian, veggie / gluten-free chili, or vegan cookie munching, and book perusing - yes, the BOOKS are for sale. Our crew - made up of musicians, writers, costumers and artisans - is interesting and friendly.
Open 7 days a week click Hours at the top of this page to see when we're open.
The Map page will show you where we are.
Yes, we serve breakfast. We have vegan and gluten free selections, as well as eggs, bacon, BLT's, bagel melts, soups, vegan/gluten free chili, cookies, hot and cold drinks
AND We are now carrying used Vinyl - LP’s& CD’s
