Manticore Books

Manticore Books is your local independent bookstore in the heart of downtown Orillia. We are located steps from the Trent-Severn Waterway, at the southernmost gateway to Ontario’s famed Muskoka region.

At Manticore Books we take pride in our diverse and inclusive collection of titles. We stock major best sellers along with a broad range of literary and international fiction. Our non-fiction selections include the latest in food and drink, arts and crafts, travel, sports, mental health titles, and books on parenting. If you are looking for local or Canadian history or global issues titles we have a wide selection to explore. Our children’s section boasts novels and gorgeous picture books in English, French, Spanish, Ojibway, Cree, and Inuktitut.
Manticore Books’ selection of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit books is the largest in the area!

Our cheerful booksellers are always eager to assist you in finding whatever you are seeking – if we don’t have it, then we will go out of our way to try and find it for you.
Do you need a special order? That is no problem at all – special or pre-release orders are always welcomed.

At Manticore Books we encourage readers to drop in and browse. Do have a favourite book or love an author and want to read something similar? We can help with that. Our booksellers can help to make your shopping experience feel more personal and fun.
And, if you can’t remember the title but know what the cover looks like… we’ll help you figure that out too!