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Lastly, our September Staff Picks wrap up with three fantastic reads: Susan’s cookbook featuring over 100 cozy recipes, Judith’s tale of the fictional muse behind Don Quixote, and Kristi’s pick for the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series!

Happy reading, Nesters, and thanks for following along!

Guess what? It’s National Read A Book Day! 📚 We're open until 5:30 PM in case you want to treat yourself to a little something for the occasion! Just be prepared to catch us with our noses in a book!

Day 4 of our September Staff Picks is not to be missed!

Tina shares a reimagining of a love story filled with insight, irony, and heart, while Sarah offers an unforgettable novel of q***r love and the forgotten histories that define us!

Day 3 of our Staff Picks features three more must-reads!

Alice offers a tender story perfect for sharing with the little ones in your life, Janice presents an extraordinary fantasy, and Michael delivers Kate Atkinson’s latest masterpiece!

On Day 2 of our September Staff Picks, Ryan shares magic and mayhem on the high seas, while Sandy recommends one of the great novels of American girlhood!

There are so many New Releases today that we almost forgot to post! New to The Nest are the latest reads from Kate Atkinson, J.D. Robb and Matt Haig! Big Paperback releases include The Bee Sting and Stephen King's Holly. And for the Owlets - Barnaby Unboxed! from The Fan Brothers! Plus so many more!

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Let's jump into September with a trio of reads from Jen, Seth & Michelle!

From Jen, we have a masterpiece of narrative reporting, Seth recommends the first book in N. K. Jemisin’s award-winning trilogy & Michelle shares the heartwarming tale of a Death Doula. Let’s get reading!

It's almost that time of year, gang! Sharpen those pencils, pick out your first-day outfit, and fill your backpack with these awesome back-to-school reads! 🎒

We hope your long weekend is full of rest, relaxation and READING! 😍

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Calgary Pride is here, and we’re celebrating with our favourite and brand-new 2SLGBTQIA+ reads at Owl’s Nest Books! Just like Calgary Pride, we’re all about championing equality and embracing this wonderful city’s beautiful diversity. Happy Pride, everyone! 🏳️‍🌈

The New Releases are pouring in today! We have new reads from Jane Urquhart, Daniel J. Levitin and Tanya Talaga! Big paperback releases of The Secret Hours by Mick Herron and Giller-winner Study for Obedience are also available! And for the little ones, the latest The Kingdom of Wrenly book!

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You know how much we love dogs at Owl's Nest, and it turns out you all do too! We're incredibly thankful that you awesome Nesters joined the fun for National Dog Day. Check out some of your four-legged family members along with our wonderful staff's pups! 🐾💕

1. Maverick & Kasia
2. Hawksley & Hanna
3. Stella enjoying her Kindle
4. Kristi & Sierra
5. Tina's sweet Rolo
6. Susan & Rosie
7. Jen & Beaker
8. Alice and Ga Ga's pup, Ukie
9. Michelle, her husband Alex & their 'god-pup', Otis
10. Judith's scholarly pal, Jack

And in a matter of a week, it's September! Which means a whole new month of BOOK CLUBS! Wheeeeeeeeee! 📅

Join us for our two in-house Book Clubs, QUEEReads and Hootdunnit, or our friends at Literary Kaleidoscope and Alliance Francaise!

Check out the post for all the details!

September Book Clubs:
Queereads YYC: https://shorturl.at/VQipo
Hootdunnit: https://shorturl.at/ZxOjN
Literary Kaleidoscope: https://literarykaleidoscope.ca/
Alliance Française Calgary: https://shorturl.at/FohRE

Looking for something fun to do? Check out our upcoming events, always posted in-store at The Nest and online! From book launches, author chats and weekend signings - we keep the best company around! 🗓️

There’s nothing like a jam-packed New Release Tuesday! Tons of new reads are dropping today for every kind of reader!

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Mark your calendars, pals, because we've got a packed week at Owl's Nest! We have FIVE awesome events coming up, with truly something for everyone!

📆 ONB Events: https://owlsnestbooks.com/events

A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now. 🖋️

Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a name: “sonder.” Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.”

If you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition.

The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.

Bottoms up, Nesters! Whether it’s a cocktail, mocktail, wine, or an ice-cold beer, we’re ready to toast to good times and your next summer read! 🍹

Now available in Paperback - a quirky group of seniors attempts to solve one murder while covering up another—with the help of an enterprising tortoise—in this twisty, darkly funny mystery from the author Leonie Swann and translated by Amy Bojang! 🔎

Agnes Sharp and the residents of Sunset Hall—a house share for the elderly in the English countryside—are used to minor inconveniences like misplaced glasses and declining mobility. But when a police officer arrives with news of a body discovered next door, they're secretly relieved it's not the one they're hiding in the shed (sorry, Lillith). Now, they must solve their neighbour's murder and pin it on someone else to cover up their own crime. With a plan in place, the geriatric gang springs into a wild investigation, facing off against sinister bakers, broken stairlifts, and their own dark secrets.

New Releases today include Anna Marie Tendler's memoir Men Have Called Her Crazy, Yoko Ogawa's Mina's Matchbox and T.J. Newman's latest Worst Case Scenario! And available in paperback is Richard Osman's fourth book in the Thursday Murder Club series, The Last Devil to Die! Plus, SOOOO many more!

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Our beloved co-owner (and resident bowtie enthusiast) Ryan is the latest Nester up for What We're Reading! When he hasn't been zipping around to literary events, Wordfest or festivals around Calgary, Ryan has enjoyed all sorts of reads! 📚️

Fun fact: Ryan has a soft spot for pirates, so he recommends The Penguin Book of Pirates by Katherine Howe and Dark Water Daughter by H.M. Long. He also loved Calgary’s own Wakefield Brewster’s Wakeword, Megan Bannen’s The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, and true to his love of depressing literary fiction, Benjamin Labatut’s The Maniac.

Want more Ryan-approved reads? Swing by The Nest and ask! He’s always around!

Get ready to gallop with unicorns, swim with mermaids and slay some dragons at our August Story Time! Don't miss the fun next Saturday, the 17th, at 10 AM - as we unleash our imaginations with these epic reads! 🧜🏼‍♀️ We'll be there with our armour on, how about you?

📚️ Reading Lineup:
Thelma the Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
The Mermaid by Jan Brett
Attack of the Underwear Dragon by Scott Rothman

Happy National Book Lovers Day, Nesters! Let's celebrate one of our favourite days of the year — one devoted to the love of books! (We adore books every day, but just a *tad* more today!)

This day is for all book lovers - so grab a great read, settle into a cozy spot, and fall into the magic of the pages! 📖✨

Hey, friends! It's time for back-to-back Wordfest events, and we're ready to go! 📘

On August 15th at 7 PM, the incredible Kathy Reichs will be in conversation with Hart Hanson at Central Library to celebrate her 23rd Temperance Brennan novel, Fire and Bones. Then, on August 16th, at 10 AM, Hart Hanson takes the Wordfest hot seat at Memorial Park Library for a half-talk/half-master class moderated by journalist Stephen Hunt! They'll also be chatting about Hanson's unforgettable mystery, The Seminarian. And we'll be there with ALL the books!

Both events will be followed by Q&As and book signings. Tickets range from $10-$25 (depending on event) and are going quickly! See you there, Nesters!

🎟️ Get your tickets at: www.wordfest.com

It's a huge day for New Releases, for readers young & old! New at The Nest is James S.A. Corey's latest The Mercy of Gods, along with Kathy Reichs' Fire & Bones! For the owlets: the fifth book in The Misewa Saga by David A. Robertson and Little People, Big Dreams’ Release on the Life of Leonard Cohen!

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We have a very exciting signing this Saturday - with award-winning author and illustrator Mike Boldt! Don't miss out!

Happy Saturday, friends! Archimedes is here to wish you a wonderful long weekend and remind you to treat yourself to some new reads before Heritage Day! 📚️

Hey, Nesters!
Don't miss local author Frank O'Keefee tomorrow for a special Saturday Signing! He'll be doing a huge giveaway for the first twenty visitors!

At 1–3pm on Saturday August 3 I'll be signing copies of my books at Owl's Nest Books. I'm also giving away copies of one of my young adult novels to the first 20 visitors who come and visit me in the store.
815a 49 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1G8

Be sure to stock up on books before the long weekend, friends! And make sure you carve out some time for reading and relaxation! 🥰