Odin Books

One of the last good small mom and pop book stores open in the city, not being eaten up alive by the large chains. They specialize in psychology books. You don’t have to be a professor to appreciate these as there is all levels and wide spectrum of specialties that are covered on the shelves.

Odin Books is definitely a great resource for psychology books because that’s what they sell. I came to look at books about mindfulness and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). Chapters didn’t have a huge selection, so that’s why I came here. The first associate tried their best to help me by making book suggestions. I found the second associate more helpful and more knowledgeable about what they carry because she told me that a lot of the books against one of the walls were CBT-​based, whereas the first associate told me I’d have to look through the whole wall the find something. I managed to pick out a book I was interested in reading and bought it.
If you’re concerned that Chapters might be cheaper, don’t worry. I think that most or all of the prices are exactly the same as Chapters. You know how I know? — I walked up to the Chapters close by and checked to see if they had any of the books I saw at Odin Books on their computer. Sure enough, the prices were the same for the 4 – 5 books I considered buying at Odin. Chapters didn’t have the book I bought at Odin that day, anyway.
You’d think that a psychology book store would be for adults, but no. They have some kid-​friendly stuff, too, like a fair selection of kiddy psychology books and a handful of games and toys.
I’d recommend coming here for any psych-​related books if Chapters doesn’t have what you’re looking for or if you need a bigger selection. Some of the books are pricey, mainly being the workbooks. Keep in mind though, that books specialized for a certain purpose can be expensive in general. Expect to spend $ 20-​$ 30 on books a little larger than pocketbooks.