"It‘s better than a library â€" the books are usually in wonderful condition," notes John Dixon, a former banker who manages to keep an impressive volume of information on several authors in his head. Their helpful staff also possess a passion for detail, and willingly share their knowledge with customers. Other features include a wonderfully eclectic collection of estate books â€" prior to 1940, and "just for fun" there are copies of In Britain and Scottish Field magazines. Universityâ€"level French texts and language dictionaries are among other esoteric offerings. Bargainâ€"priced Coles Notes are handy for struggling students, and a separate children‘s area with picnic table reading spot is filled with titles for youngsters of various ages. New books from the popular ‘Goosebumps® series for eightâ€" to 12â€"year olds are available, as are lower priced copies of Jean Par€‘s ‘Company‘s Coming‘ recipe booklets. There are also some largeâ€"print titles, which John Dixon says are in great demand. He is also on the lookout for art books. Canadiana, cooking, crafts, health and fitness, sports and games round out the bewildering selection, and new items are carefully chosen by the Dixons to complement the mix. To date, the Dixons have acquired more than 25,000 tomes on everything from economics and history to humor, psychology, religion, literature, poetry, science fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Most hard cover specimens are priced between $4 and $7, which can amount to substantial savâ€" ings. A recent addition of a current John Grisham novel, for example, is available at roughly a third of the original price. Paperback fiction is sold at half the original cover price. A table at the front of the store holds a selection of dogâ€"eared yet serviceable paperbacks â€" offered for the rock bottom price of 25 cents each. econd Editions is a delightful treasure trove of ‘ discount books, tapes, CDs and jigsaw puzzles which opened _ downtown last November. Browse to your heart‘s content in this bright, | cheerful, wellâ€"organized 3,000 square foot store, where compliâ€" mentary coffee is always hot. Owners and book lovers John and Sheila Dixon say they have made many friends from Oakville, Mississauga and Burlington, and delight in locatâ€" 8 ing hardâ€"toâ€"find titles when the John and Sheila Dixon books come into their possession. You never know who you‘ll bump into â€" local artist Alan Kingsland and painter Trisha Romance have been known to pop in on occasion, Sheila Dixon reveals. 7 2 o > ® CE Lakeshore Second Editions, 312 Lakeshore Rd. at Reynolds Darryl Budd, of Budds‘ BMW of Oakville, smiles from the showroom at 2400 South Service Rd. W., flanked by sales representatives Mike Hyland, Scott Johnson, and Ken Tyzio. With its fountain and benches, the Towne Square at the foot of George Street and Lakeshore Road, is a relaxing place to take a midday break. Oakville‘s LARGEST used book store, where you‘ll find every book at savings of Choose from over 15,000 paper backs and 10,000 hard covers, alphabetically filed for easy location! The kids will love our children‘s area! round the corner on Reynolds) hurs. 10â€"6, Fri. 10â€"8, Sat. 10â€"6, Sunday a Oakville‘s... TRANQUIL RESTING SPOTS he cover price every day (Bestâ€"sellers included!) 70% Sunday afternoons