@thehappyduckbooks.bsky.social
New and used books and local art 📚 Open Tues 10-5 and Wed through Sat 10-6 🦆
We were thrilled to have two more visitors pop in last week to say hello and sign their books: Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird, author of the picture book "Snow Day" and Michelle Wamboldt, author of the historical novel "Birth Road." It's never a dull day at The Happy Duck!
01.12.2025 18:05 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We have gift cards! 📚🎄
29.11.2025 13:18 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“Budge Wilson has fans the world over, but in her home province of Nova Scotia, she is truly treasured, especially among the members of the Reading Circle.” – Hughena Matheson, President of Project Bookmark Canada
29.11.2025 02:37 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It was wonderful to meet Jill MacLean and be able to add signed copies of her excellent historical novels to our shelves. I can vouch for the first one already! 🏹⚔️🤩
28.11.2025 13:46 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Some new arrivals! 🤩
26.11.2025 17:24 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to Brenda Tyedmers for coming to the shop with her debut historical novel, "Mrs. Walford." Come on in and pick up a signed copy! 📚🦆🤩
22.11.2025 13:54 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are continuing to celebrate our opening--as well as Jane Austen's 250th birthday--on Dec. 7th with an author talk and book signing with Sarah Emsley and her wonderful historical novel "The Austens." Bring your book to get it signed, or get one here. We'll be open that Sunday from 12:00-5:00. 🎉📚
19.11.2025 17:48 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Please join us on December 6th to celebrate the opening of our store with the deliriously delightful Sheree Fitch! Bring your books to be signed, or get one here. It's going to be a 🦆quacking🦆 good time!
18.11.2025 17:45 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you to Renee Hartleib and Rejeanne Morin for coming by The Happy Duck with their fabulous books! It was so nice to meet you both!
14.11.2025 14:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
New arrivals! 🤩📚
13.11.2025 13:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We have new books! 📚
(Who loves Margaret Atwood as much as we do?) 😍
See you Wednesday 10-6!
11.11.2025 01:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I finally got to meet Jane Doucet this morning when she dropped by The Happy Duck! While she was here, she signed her books. Two are sold already, but we still have two left! Thanks for the visit, Jane! 🤗🦞🦆
09.11.2025 01:20 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It's been a great morning at The Happy Duck! We were happy to have Nova Scotia authors Susan LeBlanc and Nicole Northwood stop by. We have signed copies of their books. Thank you both for coming by! 🦆📚🤩
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The Happy Duck was bustling today, our first Saturday since opening. Thank you to everyone who came to check us out, and a big thank you to @marjoriesimmins who came bearing flowers! We now have signed copies of her excellent memoir "In Search of Puffins"!
01.11.2025 22:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We already have some new arrivals from local and Canadian publishers! Come check them out at 586 Prince St.! We're open until 6 😄
30.10.2025 14:54 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
It's opening day! See you at 586 Prince St. at 10 am!
Thank you to Maritime Girl at HeART, @lkenney.bsky.social, Cate & Levi, Alice & Aggie's, and East Coast Crochet for making my store so happy! 🌻
Thank you to @sarahemsley.bsky.social for coming by our store to sign her fabulous debut novel The Austens for our opening day! ❤️ Come get yours tomorrow at 586 Prince St.! We're open 10-6 📚🦆
28.10.2025 16:33 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🦆📚
We open October 29th! We're excited to see you! 😄
Got books? Got ducks? Got books about ducks?
We are now accepting donations! Send us a message to arrange a drop-off or pick-up 🦆📚
A new #bookshop in my hometown of Truro #novascotia?
Fantastic news! Can't wait to visit.
A bookshop and READERY! In #Truro, #NovaScotia
Quacking fantastic. 🦆
This is exciting news! Truro, NS is about to get a new bookshop!
01.10.2025 18:31 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Getting our ducks in a row! 🦆📚🌻
Opening day to be announced soon!
