Independent Bookstores Posts

Shelf Talkers: 15 Books to Keep You Going This Summer
Earlier this summer, I spent several weeks on the west coast of Newfoundland. This was not, strictly speaking, part of the plan. The plan was to visit …

Shelf Talkers Spring 2022
As I’m writing this, the rain is gently echoing on the roof above me. It’s a most welcome sound. It’s not that I’m a particular fan of the rain—though …

Jessica Westhead on Ottawa's Octopus Books
"It’s the kind of place where you feel instantly at home. Of course, in large part this feeling is because of Lisa."