@thespanielstale.bsky.social
Ottawa's proudest indie. thespanielstale.ca
π π The Witch of Willow Sound by Vanessa F. Penney and The First Thousand Trees by @premeemohamed.com are selections for the inaugural The Booksellersβ List! #TheBooksellersList #IndieBookstore #BookLovers #BooksellersPicks #CanadianBookstagram
www.indiebookstores.ca
Congrats to LPG members whose books have been selected for The Booksellersβ List, celebrating the top 20 books of the season as voted on by indie booksellers across Canada via @indiebookstores.ca!
Find the full list here: IndieBookstores.ca
Ready? Set! Go! π Weβre thrilled to introduce the inaugural edition of The Booksellersβ List! For the first time ever, Canadian readers can look forward to a list of trusted recsβhandpicked and voted on by local booksellers.
All titles are available for pre-order now!
Weβre looking forward to being members of this community for many more years to come!
Thank you for three wonderful years, neighbours. 5/5
And of course, above all else, weβve always strived to be a good neighbour by treating our booksellers fairly, sponsoring and donating to dozens of local organizations and causes, and showing up to events in our community. 4/5
06.09.2025 20:15 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Weβve also hosted dozens of events in a variety of formats and on different topics β including the Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl and our always popular Whereβs Waldo in Wellington West β and we hope that theyβve helped our community come together. 3/5
06.09.2025 20:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Over the last three years, weβve offered lots of thought-provoking reads β over 94,000 so far! β and we hope what youβve read has inspired you to keep learning. 2/5
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Itβs our third birthday! π
Since we opened, our mission has always been to be a good neighbour, offer thought-provoking reads, inspire lifelong learning, and bring our community even closer together. We like to think weβve made some good progress. 1/5
25 Middle Grade Titles for Pride Month and Beyond
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A celebration of birding, making new friends, and the power of self-love make these picture books excellent choices for summer reading and all year round.
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I consume a mix of books, ebooks and audiobooks from the library β but I still buy books for the good karma and to encourage π«ΆπΌ independent bookstores π«ΆπΌ
These came from @thespanielstale.bsky.social in Ottawa π bring them all your money!
And for the last stop at @thespanielstale.bsky.social I got "How to be queer, and ancient guide to sexuality", "Queer heroes of myth and legend, a celebration of gay God's, saphic saints and queerness through the ages", "Sodomy and the pirate tradition", "Witchcraft, a history in 13 trials" 1/2
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Books, stickers, activity packs from Canadian independent bookstore day.
Storefront at The Spanielβs Tale bookstore.
Storefront of Westboro Books
Storefront of World of Maps
Day 2 of the Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl was a blast! Great day exploring @thespanielstale.bsky.social, Westboro Books, and World of Maps for #CIBD2025.
26.04.2025 19:08 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl has started! Rain or shine, pick up your passport and get those stamps! πΎπ #CIBD2025
25.04.2025 16:00 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Rule no. 1: Support indie bookshops this indie bookstore day and all year long!
Rule no. 2: Listen to rule number one π₯°
Have you checked out our "2025 Spring Books for Young Readers Preview"? Exciting titles from @owlkids.bsky.social, @medicinewheelpub.bsky.social, @orcabook.bsky.social, @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2025/04... #CanLit
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Did a vote, then hit up @thespanielstale.bsky.social for our Saturday book haul. Li Charmaine Anne was there for a book signing. Pretty good Saturday morning date with @jleiper.bsky.social
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The Spanielβs Tale - A queer-owned bookstore in Ottawa! A really cute shop with a well-curated selection and carry a lot of local authors. They make it super easy to find Canadian publishers and authors on their website, too, for easy browsing. thespanielstale.ca @thespanielstale.bsky.social
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Are you ready for Canadian Independent Bookstore Day? This Saturday, April 26, indie bookstores across the country will host events, offer discounts, & give away free stuff. And have you checked out the #CIBD2025 Contest for Book Lovers yet?
Visit indiebookstores.ca/CIBD for more info. β¨
Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is this weekend and we have lots happening in store!
- Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl (win up to $200!)
- Contest for Booklovers (win up to $1000!)
- Find the @libro.fm Golden Ticket (win 12 free audiobooks!)
- so much more! Visit thespanielstale.ca/cibd
#CIBD2025
Our Indie Bookshop Appreciation Sale starts TODAY! Every purchase supports your indie bookshop. (Can you-know-who say that?) π₯³
libro.fm/sale
Hello, Bluesky! π
We're The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore, a queer-owned indie bookstore in Ottawa. Check us out in-store at 1131 Wellington Street West in Hintonburg, or online at thespanielstale.ca.
