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In an age in which the book seems always to be under threat, Type Books seems more and more a welcome, even life-saving oasis of literacy. \u00a0The wit and charm of Type is exemplified right away in its outdoor sign–an enlarged typewriter key that seems to proclaim the store’s ongoing faith in and passion for text and idea. \u00a0Type is so highly engaged–intellectually, aesthetically, socially and politically–that it makes most other bookstores (especially the big chains like Indigo and Chapters) seem passive, inert and profoundly unimaginative.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The front window at Type Books–like its typewriter key sign–is a meaningful extension of the store itself. \u00a0A few weeks ago, the window (see accompanying photo) became a handsomely designed honoring of activist Toronto writer Ed Keenan, a senior editor of The Grid (Street Level in Toronto) and his latest book, Some Great Idea: Good Neighbourhoods, Crazy Politics and the Invention of Toronto (Coach House Press). \u00a0Next comes the Easter Window –a photo of which will be posted here in a few days.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Type Books is at 883 Queen Street West (there is another location a well, at 427 Spadina Road),\u00a0416-366-8973<\/a>. \u00a0If you Google Type Books, you’ll find, in addition to store info, their delightful, animated promotional video, “The Joy of Books”–which is also watchable on YouTube and Twitter. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
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And here, as promised, is the\u00a0Easter Window at Type Books–as buoyant and ephemeral as the\u00a0Easter Bunny\u00a0himself. Easter has come and gone, but the Easter window at Type Books, buoyant with aerial bunnies and delicate \u00a0as new spring sunshine, happily outlives Easter weekend. \u00a0This window–like all of Type’s windows–is by artist Kalpna Patel, \u00a0who also \u00a0works part-time at Type<\/div>\n
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