Books to your front door
Can't make it into our shop? No problem! Order one of our assorted book boxes, with options for two, four or six books, and we will hand select them, based on your chosen genre preferences, and deliver them to you anywhere in Canada. Subscription options are available!
Find Us on Biblio.com!
You can now find a selection of our rare and collectable books on Biblio.com! Biblio is a privately owned international online marketplace specializing in rare and collectible books.
Audiobooks by Libro.fm
We are also pleased to partner with Libro.fm to offer you an alternative to Audible for your audiobooks. By choosing Libro.fm you are supporting our bookstore with your audiobook purchases.
Visit libro.fmOur Story
Hello & welcome to Pickwick Books.
I'd love to tell you our story!
It all started in 1995 when Des Brady first opened Pickwick's, on the historical corner of Mill and Dundas, in Waterdown Ontario.
'Mr. Pickwick' proudly served the area's avid readers for 15 years, amassing a large and eclectic variety of books within the building's grey stone walls. In 2010 Pickwick Books had the Dupee family running the shop. They were loyal customers that didn't want to see their beloved book shop close when its original owner, Des, retired.
In 2016, when Chris and Lori found raising a young family, having their own careers and running a bookshop was a bit too much, Cheryl Kaufman stepped in. Having driven past the bookshop and being drawn into it, she was very excited to learn that it was looking for a new owner, so she bought it after her first visit.
And that brings us to today.
In January 2023, after navigating through the pandemic and keeping Pickwick's alive (thanks in part to the brilliant book box subscriptions), Cheryl decided it was time for her next chapter, and that is where my story begins. After 15 years in the corporate world, I wanted to slow things down and be my own boss. I have always been an avid reader and love to talk about books. I grew up frequenting used bookstores with my mom - they are filled with magic, are better for the environment and easier on your wallet - and I hope to pass that magic on to everyone that comes through our doors.
The passion at Pickwick's has always been to find good homes for good books, and I am excited to continue that tradition in historic Waterdown Village. I hope you will visit us soon.
Happy reading!
Marnie Mycroft
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me" - C.S. Lewis
Visit Us!
325 Dundas St E. Waterdown, ON, L0R-2H0
Tues - Sat 11 - 5
Sun - 12 - 4
Mon - Closed
Tel. 905-690-0632