Poet's Pulpit

Poet's Pulpit

Burlington, Ontario

Here's what I'm all about.

Beginning with a couple of hundred books on a shelf in Burlington, Ontario, Poet’s Pulpit has now grown into a retail used bookstore located in Oakville with more than eight thousand titles, an online store with a forum for writers, poets, and booklovers, and a publishing company dedicated to publishing books by independent authors.

Our goal is to broaden the definition of “used bookstore” by showcasing local artists and authors. Whether you are looking for a rare book or the latest best-selling novel our staff will gladly help you find it. “New” books come in daily, so please stop in and say hello.

At Poet’s Pulpit we are more than just used books, we are also building a community one book at a time™.

Dave Shoots, Bookseller

Dave Shoots, Bookseller

40 Coburg St.
Saint John, NB
Canada E2L 3J5
(506) 693-7758 or 1-877-693-7758
http://www.daveshootsbookseller.com/

The Store

The store started in one small room and has grown to include four rooms of an 1820's mansion located uptown, two blocks from City Market. Watch for our unique curved front door with leaded glass.

The Stock

We specialize in antiquarian and rare hardcovers, primarily non-fiction. We have an extensive art book collection, and many religion titles. Our biography section is very popular. We carry a broad range of history books, including several of local interest. Handy people will appreciate our technical section which covers everything from automotive to woodworking. Children and adults alike will enjoy our children's section which covers 1860 through 1970.

The Staff

Dave Shoots began the business in August of 2000, taking over the existing premises of another bookseller. A life-long interest in books led to a degree in Journalism as well as a Masters of Divinity. Dave collects agriculture books and has been a flea marketer for more than 30 years. In addition to retail sales, he is in charge of purchasing stock and listing books for sale online.

Wendy (Shoots) Matheson has training in Broadcast Journalism. Her childhood dream of becoming a writer was realized when she started Cornhill Communications in 1995. Wendy produces a monthly community newsletter for West Saint John called "West Side Story". In addition to onsite customer service, she handles online order processing and photographing the books.

Store Hours

Regular store hours year round are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.