Beltane Books

I first fell in love with this book store when it was in gas-town, Vancouver. A wizardly, wonderful bookstore you'd find in Harry Potter, this is an enchanting world of rare books and stacks of gems. Fitting that they relocated to Hornby Island, where better to unplug with a beautiful book. Even the check out is an experience, receipts are typed out on an antique typewriter.

What a gem! Beltane Books has an astounding selection of beautiful books at affordable prices, packed into a tiny, charming space near the Hornby Island ferry. Every time we stop in at Beltane, our family comes away with two or three wonderful treasures. The staff are knowledgeable, kind and helpful. Not to be missed!

Hanna Wind - Baltrane Books is Awesome and Micheal is doing the best he can to take care of his family and you caught him after staying up most of the night with a sick and crying 6-year old child who is on palliative care from brain cancer... I am sure that he did not mean to ignore you, he was probably running on empty.... please reconsider your opinion. I personally admire his fortitude.

This little bookstore is such a gem. It's hard to believe that so many wonderful books could be packed into this little space. We always find something interesting and unique as well as wonderful gifts. Our family loves this place. Beltane Books is a treat to stop in when visiting the island.

Beltane Books has consistently set me giddy with the selection of books they have on offer - always far from the "standard fare" of so many book stores. They curate some absolutely magnificent tomes, and I very much look forward to every opportunity I have to browse their shelves. It can be worth missing a ferry to give their stacks the deepest search possible. Or just give yourself extra time and still make your boat!