NEW- Rivendell Books is doing inventory! We are constantly adding to our catalogue online!

Barrie's Earth-Friendly Used Bookstore

Rivendell Books has been at the centre of Barrie's used book market for over 12 years. With a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, young adult and children's books, Rivendell Books is a place you can bring the whole family to FIND YOUR STORY!

Holiday Reads

  • E. T. A. Hoffmann, Veronica Tennant
    $105.00
    $105.00
    Out of Stock
  • The Bathroom Reader's Hysterical Society
    $7.00
    $7.00
    Out of Stock
  • James Patterson
    $12.00
    $12.00
    Out of Stock
  • Miss Read
    $10.00
    $10.00
    Out of Stock
  • Georgette Heyer
    $8.00
    $8.00
    Out of Stock
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New Releases & Popular Reads

  • M.J. Arlidge
    $10.00
    $10.00
    Out of Stock
  • Nita Prose (CA)
    $14.00
    $14.00
    Out of Stock
  • Harlan Coben
    $20.00
    $20.00
    Out of Stock
  • James Patterson
    $20.00
    $20.00
    Out of Stock
  • Alex Van Halen
    $18.00
    $18.00
    Out of Stock
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Popular Authors

  • Freida McFadden
    $13.00
    $13.00
    Out of Stock
  • Sarah J. Maas
    from $6.00
    from $6.00
    Out of Stock
  • Freida McFadden
    $10.00
    $10.00
    Out of Stock
  • Freida McFadden
    $10.00
    $10.00
    Out of Stock
  • Kristin Hannah
    $20.00
    $20.00
    Out of Stock
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NEW! Shop Online

You can now shop our selection on our website and select if you wish to pick up your books in-store or have them shipped directly to your door!

HOW TO ORDER ONLINE:

- Search for your book by title or author in the search bar

OR

- Browse our selection by genre or theme by using the menu at the top of the website

*If you do not see a title you are looking for listed, it does not mean we do not have it. We are slowly working through our in-store inventory and books are added each day.

Please call us at 705-722-4884 to check on inventory of anything not listed on our website!

Browse the Collection
NEW! You can now browse and purchase your favourite titles online at www.rivendell-books.com
Rivendell Books Antiquarian Collection is now online.

Rivendell Books Antiquarian Collection: Our Rare & Specialized Books

You have two options for for shopping this collection:

1- View our complete collection and make your purchase on AbeBooks to have your books delivered directly to your door.

OR

2- Browse a selection of our collection on our website where you can purchase books directly and either have your books shipped, or you can select in-store pick-up for FREE!

Browse Our Online Antiquarian Selection

What People Are Saying About Rivendell Books...

"What a special gem. First time going there and I fell in love with books all over again. It renewed my dream of owning one some day. Very clean. Impeccable organization. You can easily lose yourself here. Staff were friendly and very informative."

Lacey Lee- October 2021 (Google Review)

"Very quaint book store. Nicely organized. Nice place to walk around and just look around for something that catches your eye. Prices are very reasonable. Some nice books for kids but overall there is something for everyone. Considering how few independent book stores are left, definitely worth checking out."

Edmond Sheregy- September 2021 (Google Review)

"Very friendly staff, knowledgeable, excellent selection.
Whether you are donating books or looking for that hidden gem this is a fantastic place to start!"

MGMSteel- August 2021 (Google Review)

Rivendell Books in the News

Barrie Today- 2020

"Bookstore has everything covered, even their local ghost. Owner of Rivendell Books, located in the Wellington Plaza, says she has tried to create 'a real local place, where people could come and enjoy books together' Voracious readers can get lost in the rows of stories at a local book store before heading home and getting lost in the story itself..."

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BibliOcult- 2018

"Rivendell Books, a used, rare, and out-of-print book store in Barrie, Ontario is home to a history buff who spends his days and nights pacing the aisle that shelves books on WWI and WWII.  He reads and obsesses about the Great War, often removing books from the shelves and sorting them into piles.  But he isn’t an employee that needs to be given direction, and he isn’t a loyal, yet irritating customer.  He’s a ghost..."

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Rivendell Books

165 Wellington Street West
Unit 2B
Barrie, Ontario
L4N 1L7

705-722-4884

Mon, Tues & Wed: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thurs & Fri: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: 11:00am - 4:00pm

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