Happy Canadian publication day to Don Gillmor's CHERRY BEACH—a smart, captivating detective novel set in Toronto.
It's available now at your local indie bookstore!
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Congratulations to all the authors & their publishers who were selected for the Spring 2026 edition of The Booksellers' List from @indiebookstores.ca! The Fall-Down Effect by @lizjohnston.bsky.social is in such great company this season! #thebooksellerslist
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Such a meaningful honour!! Deepest thanks to all the @IndieBookstoresCA (the beating hearts of #CanLit) for all their beautiful support. So get on down to your favourite bookstore and feel the love.
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![[An intergenerational saga set in Appalachia by a prior poet and born storyteller, Fancy Gap promises the pleasures of both lyrical and moral intensity. I’m excited for Zak Jones’ debut to bring his unmistakable voice to the world.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cmea7fw6o7m7xxu635kx3my2/bafkreihvm7x5qy4dh2j4ed52tnbknbgqqbh24kdcwutb737gjtmy5tsksi)
[An intergenerational saga set in Appalachia by a prior poet and born storyteller, Fancy Gap promises the pleasures of both lyrical and moral intensity. I’m excited for Zak Jones’ debut to bring his unmistakable voice to the world.]
2026 is the year to add debut novels to your reading goals. Need inspo? Indie bookseller Lee Suksi from Flying Books Toronto told us why they think readers will be enamoured by Zak Jones’s first novel.
Find this Winter 2026 selection at an indie bookseller near you
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful note with us, Aoife Josie Clements!
Persona is an electric, nightmarish, intricately layered literary horror novel that will pull you in from the very first page. Pre-order your copy now at an indie bookstore near you! 🔖
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#TheBooksellersList Top Pick for Winter 2026 officially hits shelves today! 🙌 Don’t miss out on the #1 book Canadian independent booksellers are buzzing about. If you pick up your copy at an indie bookstore near you, be sure to tag us in your posts!
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#TheBooksellersList from @indiebookstores.ca is your cheat sheet to the season’s most anticipated books, as voted on by hundreds of indie booksellers from across Canada. Learn more about all 20 selections from the Winter 2026 edition here:
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Despite the holiday lights and cheer, this next pick is for the one who is intrigued by every family ghost story. Let the chill of the season set the mood for this haunting exploration of multigenerational trauma. 👻👭
Learn more about this book at buff.ly/yIrOOOJ
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For the late-night reader who keeps a flashlight by the bed, The Black Wolf is Louise Penny's latest mystery addition in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series. 🐺
Learn more about this book at indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
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The First Thousand Trees is the perfect pick for the science fiction fan who prefers introspection to explosions. This is the kind of story you want to curl up with and get beautifully lost in this winter season. 🐦⬛ ❄️
Learn more about this book at buff.ly/yIrOOOJ
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Calling all the lovers! 💗 If you’re looking for a gift for the one who leaves love notes in the margins, our next pick will be their perfect match.
Learn more about this book at indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
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Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way is perfect for the one drawn to tales of grief, grit, and grace. This deeply empathetic and clever story set in Ireland explores feminism, colonialism, and multigenerational trauma.
Learn more about this book at indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
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For the fantasy fan who loves a daring adventure, delve into the fan-favourite cozy world of Brigands and Breadknives. This book will take you on a great escape full of heart and charm.
Learn more about this book at indiebookstores.ca/tbl/
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![[Thomas Wharton is a writer more Canadians should be reading. In his new novel he explores the wide ranging relationship humans have had with their best friend, the dog. It immerses us in the charms of these friendly and loyal creatures but it also offers insights in understanding ourselves. A rare and emotionally resonant read.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cmea7fw6o7m7xxu635kx3my2/bafkreifvv6kg6vdenzpjptm5rz6rnh6kqql6p7w3nkytkqg46kcunexbj4)
[Thomas Wharton is a writer more Canadians should be reading. In his new novel he explores the wide ranging relationship humans have had with their best friend, the dog. It immerses us in the charms of these friendly and loyal creatures but it also offers insights in understanding ourselves. A rare and emotionally resonant read.]
The world needs more Canadian stories 🍁 Read more about why Chris Hall, a bookseller over at @mcnallyrobinson.com thinks Wolf, Moon, Dog is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.
You can find this fall selection at @mcnallyrobinson.com bookstores now!
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![[ I wish we didn't need this book, but we deeply need writers like Saeed Teebi to light the way and bring focus to this incredibly dark and confusing time. Teebi's beautifully simple reminder that the imagination is more powerful than hope isn't just a gift, it's a beacon.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cmea7fw6o7m7xxu635kx3my2/bafkreicja5vn6mjfemyc5crbvl2dpj2tic43u2anlndlpewhssl6yfbwfa)
[ I wish we didn't need this book, but we deeply need writers like Saeed Teebi to light the way and bring focus to this incredibly dark and confusing time. Teebi's beautifully simple reminder that the imagination is more powerful than hope isn't just a gift, it's a beacon.]
A timely and poignant memoir, You Will Not Kill Our Imagination is a Booksellers’ List selection for Fall 2025. Learn more about why bookseller Martha Sharpe from Flying Books Toronto to chose this book as one of the season’s favourites.
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![[Acclaimed Driftpile Cree poet Billy-Ray Belcourt’s eagerly awaited third collection of poetry explores the past, present, and future of queer Indigenous life. Belcourt gifts us with a map for reaching to the blooming horizon. Belcourt’s visionary and craft continues to wow and stir within readers brilliant possibility, and this collection is no exception.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cmea7fw6o7m7xxu635kx3my2/bafkreihmoakpvln3c7a7hgiwhpu4vkbjtu3oszxh63nbd5eogwgs6y4c3y)
[Acclaimed Driftpile Cree poet Billy-Ray Belcourt’s eagerly awaited third collection of poetry explores the past, present, and future of queer Indigenous life. Belcourt gifts us with a map for reaching to the blooming horizon. Belcourt’s visionary and craft continues to wow and stir within readers brilliant possibility, and this collection is no exception.]
The Idea of An Entire Life by Billy-Ray Belcourt is a highly-anticipated poetry collection that will move readers. Read more about why this book was selected for the fall Booksellers’ List by book experts from indie bookseller Leah Baptiste from Magpie Books in Edmonton.
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Be sure to clear out your weekend plans! Brigands & Breadknives is out now. 🎉
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The much-anticipated memoir by one of Canada’s finest writers is now available to get your hands on!
You can find this fall selection available at an indie bookstore near you now!
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You can pick up this fall selection now at Daisy Chain Book Co. if you’re in the Edmonton area or visit a local indie bookstore near you.
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You can find this fall selection at the Bookmark Halifax, Charlotte and Westminster locations if you’re in PEI, or visit indiebookstores.ca to find a bookstore near you.
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Thank you, Saeed Teebi, for your wonderful message to readers! ♥️
You’re definitely missing out on a powerfully candid story if you haven’t picked up You Will Not Your Imagination yet. Check with your local indie bookseller for confirmation of stock availability.
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Pick a Colour has gotten so many readers talking this season! 🐝📚 From staff recs to shortlists, check out all the stories and reviews on The Booksellers’ List Top Pick for Fall 2025 by visiting the tagged outlets below.
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![[I've heard Property described as a modern, class-conscious Mrs. Dalloway — I'm in! Kate Cayley's writing here also reminds me of Doris Lessing. What a graceful and charged book.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cmea7fw6o7m7xxu635kx3my2/bafkreig3uvu3kuj2glnorwy2u5bqy6s3ulnwubywslaeapoakxxup7k6jy)
[I've heard Property described as a modern, class-conscious Mrs. Dalloway — I'm in! Kate Cayley's writing here also reminds me of Doris Lessing. What a graceful and charged book.]
Every Booksellers’ List selection is testament to the diverse range of great books available in a given season, as read by the experts. Martha Sharpe, a bookseller from Flying Books, shared with us why Property earned their nomination to The Booksellers’ List for fall.
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Two Booksellers’ List selections are out in the world today! ✨
Grab these titles fresh off the press from a local bookstore near you and tag us in your photos!
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Happy release day to Bad Indians Book Club, a Booksellers’ List Selection for Fall 2025! ✨
Bad Indians Book Club is available now at an indie bookstore near you. Get your copy today by inputting in your postal code in our store finder tool on our website.
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Louise Penny’s 20th addition to the #1 New York Times-bestselling Armand Gamache series is a Booksellers’ List selection for Fall 2025. Read more about this highly-anticipated book from bookseller Penny Warris at @analogbooks.net that mystery fans will adore.
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Margaret Atwood’s Book of Lives is a Booksellers’ List selection for Fall 2025! Kathy Leslie, one of the booksellers at the whimsical @huckleberrybookstore in downtown Cranbrook, BC, shared why she thinks Atwood’s memoir is an absolute must–read this season.
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Looking for your next 5-star read? You’re sure to find one amongst the incredible selections on the Fall 2025 Booksellers’ List, as voted on by the experts. Today, two Selections are celebrating their publication!
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Get to know more about the Fall selections for The Booksellers’ List from the booksellers’ themselves! 📑 ⭐
Norine McGinn from Westminister Bookmark shared with us why Elbows Up! earned their nomination to The Booksellers’ List:
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