Shelf Life Books
1302 4 St SW #100 T2R 0X8 Calgary, AB, Canada

We've got signed bookplates for these! There's a free event on February 18 at 10AM (MT) featuring Sedeqa Johnson, Janet Skeslien Charles, and Julia Kelly. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/531407367746867

Turtle the Tortoise celebrates love around the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Our February Book of the Month is here! Penguin Random house has given us an EXCLUSIVE early release of this title so you can get it 9 days early and it’s also 20% off the list price here. So snag a copy EARLY and for $20! We also have an interview with author Amanda Leduc up on our site now so check it out

One to look for!

We're getting back into our (virtual) event season! This will be happening on February 17 at 7PM via Zoom (details are posted on the event page in the description).

We're happy to co-host Irene Naested's Light As It Falls this week on Thursday, Nov 12 at 7 PM!

TODAY! Happy 10th birthday to us! 10% off all in-store sales AND enter to win 20% off and book prizes with in-store purchase!

WE ARE READY FOR BOOK CLUB! We picked up our copies from Shelf Life Books today, and we are so excited! We've heard Revolutions by Hannah Ross is an inspiring r...ead! There's still time to join! Pick up your copy from Shelf Life Books, and email [email protected] for sign up information. We will be having our first meeting in November to discuss this book and choose our next read. More details will be sent out to book club members this week!

We've got tickets to this virtual event coming up on November 9th! Free with a purchased copy of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia or In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado.

6 days left until our first ever BOOK CLUB !!! We’ll be introducing our book, Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson, reading the first half (to the end of chapter... 20) and discussing. If you’re joining us, make sure to have read the first half of the book, as there may be some spoilers! If you haven’t purchased the book yet, guess what?! The #blgc has teamed with the amazing folks at Shelf Life Books to offer a special discount to our Book Club Members! Head to Shelf Life Books to pick up Son of a Trickster, and let them know that you’re a part of the BLGC’s Book Club and you’ll get 10% off. Son of a Trickster is also available at the Calgary Public Library. If you’re able to, please buy the book and support Eden Robinson and an independent Calgary business, Shelf Life Books Content Warnings for Son of a Trickster: drug and alcohol use; family dynamics; historical and current trauma relating to Indigenous people in Canada; normalized violence BOOK CLUB will be taking place October 19th from 7pm-8pm on Zoom. RSVP by DM’ing us or clicking the link in the bio! Safer, sober, spaces guidelines will be in effect. #membersonly. See more

Join us at 7pm tonight for our 10 year anniversary celebration! Here's the Zoom meeting info: https://zoom.us/j/99205977355... Meeting ID: 992 0597 7355 Passcode: 369926

This is happening tomorrow night!!

Where will you shop local this weekend? Don’t forget that our 25@25 partner booksellers, Owl's Nest Books and Shelf Life Books, have sections with all of our 2...5@25 authors and their recommendations (plus 25% off when you buy 5)! Here’s the list so far https://wordfest.com/25at25/book-recommendations/

We've got this great virtual event coming up with Kama La Mackerel and VIVEK SHRAYA on November 26 at 7 PM!

Our small business survival in Canada is going to be dependent on your spending decisions. In other words, if you can afford to spend - now is the time to do it. We care about local businesses and many have told me via social media they plan to spend locally.

Thank you to everyone that's come by the store so far! Keep trick or treating, we've LOVED seeing your creativity and costumes!

We're looking forward to this one!

Did you know that this fall Shelf Life Books is 10 years old? On November 5 @ 7 PM there will be an online, virtual event to celebrate a decade of bookselling and to honour Will Lawrence, retired co-owner and co-founder, who will be in attendance along with local authors, loyal customers, and staff.

Prime Day is coming up, so it feels like a good time to remind folks that my debut novel THE NIGHTSHADE CABAL is currently available at Owl's Nest Books and Shelf Life Books. Support Calgary's great local small businesses! The paperback price difference is a whopping 9.

Attn kids we are SAFELY packing up your trick or treat bags. Come see us Saturday in your costumes to score some candy n stickers! We also have lil dog cookies for pups in costumes too! 4th Street BIA

A new Turtle the Tortoise episode, just in time for Halloween! https://youtu.be/SEeytVxWE2w