Edmonton 
With Edmonton’s drop in temperatures comes the need to find indoor entertainment. For the more lowkey afternoons and evenings, you may want to ‘cozy up with a good book’. You can escape the chilly and overcast fall weather with all sorts of books at Edmonton’s local shops, some of which carry used titles only, those offering a mixture of new and used, or even the rarer titles. And these local bookstores all have their own nearby cafes.
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This all equals a perfect opportunity for quiet alone time, or a day date with someone else: shop these local Edmonton bookstores, find the cafes in walking distance, and get cozy with your new (or used but new to you) book. If you are short on time, however, a few offer online shopping with local delivery or in-store pickup.
Wee Book Inn
Edmonton has relying on the Wee Book Inn for their used book sales and buying for over 40 years and continue on with their Whyte Avenue location. It can take hours to shop or browse the deals on a variety of genre of books; and don’t mind Fleur, the resident bookstore cat and the Wee Book Inn’s cutest employee. The Inn carry genres like fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, comic books, and manga, to name but a few. Details
Address:10332 Jasper Ave. & 10310 82 Ave. NW
Where to read (82nd Ave.): The WoodRack Cafe
Daisy Chain Book Co.
Daisy Chain began a short time ago as a mobile book seller/buyer and have since expanded to a local ‘chain’ of two stores with one downtown, and one in Beaumont. Daisy Chain offer a combination of new and used books and are accepting donations for both locations (with a few exceptions and rules). They give thanks for those donations by giving you a store discount on preowned books in return! Details
Address:12525 102 Ave. NW, Edmonton and #102, 5010 – 50 St., Beaumont
Where to read: Good Earth Coffeehouse
Audrey’s Books
You can stop by Audrey’s Books to browse the impressive selection of preowned stories, or plan for one of the store’s regular events! All throughout the rest of October, and through November, Audrey’s have several planned including book launches for fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. These launches often host the authors, too, or double as a book-signing. And anyone who appreciates reading or a good book can sign up for their inexpensive Book Club to receive member discounts and other perks! Details
Address:10702 Jasper Ave, Edmonton
Where to read: Ayco Café
Mandolin Books & Coffee Company
You won’t need to go anywhere to enjoy your book with a nice warm drink, as Mandolin offers both preowned book sales, and a café. The books come with monthly feature sales, and the drinks come as monthly features, too. Right now, you can enjoy your stories with Mandolin’s Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice latte. Details
Address:6419 112 Ave NW, Edmonton
The Edmonton Book Store
Looking for something a little different, or a rare book? The Edmonton Book Store specializes in these types of books, including those out of print or circulation. The shop receives and turns over stock every day, and there is always something new on their shelves that could catch your eye. And if you have a book which you think could be of value, you can get it appraised from the Edmonton Book Store, too. Details
Address:10533 – 82 Ave NW
Where to read: Block 1912 Cafe
Glass Bookshop
You can find Glass in the Latitude 53 Building downtown where the bookstore is fully stocked with a variety of new titles. In addition to the books, Glass also carries a signature line of fun merch, and host weekly events. The events include Book Club Meet Ups, launches, and other fun stuff like Beer & Book nights. Details
Address:10242 106 Street NW
Where to read: Lock Stock Coffee
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