I know most of my readers aren’t local, but here’s a plug for a lovely bookstore where I spent a leisurely hour this afternoon: The Batner Bookstore . I had to buy some texts for Elisheva’s school there last year, so discovered this terrific store – I’ve been back a few times since. I believe it’s Jewish-owned, but they carry lots of the curriculum-related material from many of the private schools, including Christian ones. They have a lot of brand-new 50% and cheap secondhand books and texts, so you can usually find something worthwhile for a great price. The shop is tiny and the location, in a nondescript plaza near Yonge and Steeles, slightly obscure – I almost drive past it every single time. Got some history stuff for Story of the World next year, including Famous Men of Greece and Famous Men of the Middle Ages (annoying titles to read until you consider that there were few opportunities for women to become famous). A few more books, including our NEXT Explode the Co