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New + used books in downtown Lindsay. Independent and family owned since 1993.

10/26/2026

Get in the Halloween spirit with one of our new children's reads!

To order visit our website at www.kentbooks.ca or visit us during operating hours. Monday to Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-4.

Happy Reading!

10/23/2026

Get into the spooky season with some witchy reads!

To browse and purchase books please visit us at www.kentbooks.ca or come and visit us in store Monday to Friday 10-5 or Saturday 10-4.

Happy reading!

10/21/2026

We would like to introduce our team member and Assistant Bookworm Aylea!

10/19/2026

Hi!

I'm Abigayle, the new Lead Bookworm at the Kent Bookstore!

Here is a little about me including some of my favourite books, current reads and books I am looking forward to reading. I can't wait to hear about your favourites too!

10/18/2026

You're invited!

Please join us on October 23, 2026 from 5-8pm at the Kent Bookstore to meet the new owners and staff.

We can't wait to meet you!

10/05/2026

It's 1967 in Los Angeles and Lee Clarke has received his draft notice, calling him up to fight in the Vietnam War. A straitlaced, apolitical twenty-three-year-old from Concrete, Washington, Lee is studying at UCLA until a fistfight leads to his expulsion-and his removal from the deferment list. The draft notice forces him to make the first political decision of his life, and though he's happy in California and loves his girlfriend, he will leave the country and head for the border.

He signs up at a drive-away car-delivery service, chancing into a showroom-new Jaguar bound for the East Coast. Bringing only a single suitcase and a bag of amphetamines, he makes his stimulated progress against the width of the country, pining for the life he's left behind and wondering what his decision will mean for his future.

But he is not just saying goodbye to the country of his birth. In four different towns strung out along the northern United States, Lee visits each member of his immediate family: his father, a World War II veteran in a state of degradation; his mother, engaged in a buoyantly manic and never-ending performance with her shut-in sibling; his heartbroken, misanthropic brother, Harry; and finally his twin sister, Grace, a brash, young nurse-in-training mired in romantic drama at a Manhattan psychiatric hospital.

Available at 15 William St. N. in downtown Lindsay. Open 10-5 Monday to Friday & 10-4 Saturdays
705-328-1600 www.kentbooks.ca

09/28/2026

"📚 A New Chapter for Kent Bookstore 📚

To our wonderful community,

For 33 years, this bookstore has been our life’s work and one of our greatest joys. Together, we have built something truly rare—a place where stories are shared, friendships are made, and a mutual love for books thrives.

After much reflection, the time has come for both of us (Cheri & Lisa) to step into a well-earned retirement. This decision does not come lightly, but it is filled with immense gratitude. We cherish every single relationship we have built over the decades and want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your loyal, long-time support. You truly made this little shop what it is today.

While we are turning the page, the story of Kent Bookstore is far from over! We are absolutely thrilled to share that the bookstore will continue thriving. A young, enthusiastic book lover, Abigayle is taking the reins to carry forward the spirit, values, and legacy of this space.

We are fully committed to a smooth transition so that your favorite neighborhood hub remains just as strong as ever.

Thank you for being part of our story. We will miss seeing you from behind the counter, but we are deeply grateful for the decades of memories.

With all our love and appreciation,

✨ Cheri & Lisa ✨

The store will be closed Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 for the transition, Will reopen Oct. 2, sorry for any inconvenience

"

09/25/2026

"📚 A New Chapter for Kent Bookstore 📚

To our wonderful community,

For 33 years, this bookstore has been our life’s work and one of our greatest joys. Together, we have built something truly rare—a place where stories are shared, friendships are made, and a mutual love for books thrives.

After much reflection, the time has come for both of us (Cheri & Lisa) to step into a well-earned retirement. This decision does not come lightly, but it is filled with immense gratitude. We cherish every single relationship we have built over the decades and want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your loyal, long-time support. You truly made this little shop what it is today.

While we are turning the page, the story of Kent Bookstore is far from over! We are absolutely thrilled to share that the bookstore will continue thriving. A young, enthusiastic book lover, Abigayle is taking the reins to carry forward the spirit, values, and legacy of this space.

We are fully committed to a smooth transition so that your favourite neighbourhood hub remains just as strong as ever.

Thank you for being part of our story. We will miss seeing you from behind the counter, but we are deeply grateful for the decades of memories.

With all our love and appreciation,

✨ Cheri & Lisa ✨

The store will be closed Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 for the transition, Will reopen Oct. 2, sorry for any inconvenience

"

09/25/2026

“I said, ‘the pair of us look like some scratch ‘n win tickets,’ and Earn said, ‘More like scratch ‘n lose.’”

Knickle is a young Islander with no friends, direction, or purpose in his life. When he drives to northern New Brunswick to pick up an acquaintance’s brother from a mental health hospital, the pair make a sudden decision to travel further west to try to find a life amidst the chaos of Upper Canada. In the big city of Tah-ron-ah for the first time, Knickle discovers love, hope, and profound loss.

A hilarious, sensitive, and heady working-class odyssey rife with metaphorical richness and references to literature, film, and 90s music, Your Breath in Charcoal peers into the mind of its irrepressible and relentlessly quotable East Coast everyman. A follow-up to Some Hellish, Herring’s breathtaking Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize-winning debut novel, Your Breath in Charcoal marks yet another galvanizing entry into the East Coast literary canon.

Available at 15 William St. N. in downtown Lindsay.
Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. 705-328-1600 www.kentbooks.ca

09/23/2026

Need a funny Birthday card? We have the funniest birthday cards in town and a good selection of cards for all occasions including blank cards featuring images by local photographers. We love to hear you chuckle while browsing so come take a look at 15 William St. N. in downtown Lindsay. Open Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10am to 4 pm.
705-328-1600 www.kentbooks.ca

Address

15 William Street N
Lindsay, ON
K9V3Z9

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17053281600

Website

http://www.kentbooks.ca/

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