What's the best way to send books through the mail in Canada?

I am going to be selling a book online and mailing it to people who buy it in all over Canada. I went to the post office and they told me that to mail this particular weight, it will cost $6 to Toronto and $12 to Vancouver!

With this in mind, what's the best way to charge for shipping?

Someone in the States told me they have a special "Media rate" that he uses for mailing books. Is there anything like that in Canada?

very simple : go to your local Canada post outlet . Near me there is one at the Shoppers Drugmart , and one in the IGA supermarket . The peolpe working there can answer all your questions.