Windowseat Books

09/03/2026

Alright, readers! We will be closed on Monday, September 7th so you better stock up on your long weekend read(s) while you can.

08/10/2026

Windowseat Books is turning 8!
We’ll be celebrating our birthday on Saturday, August 15! Pop into the bookstore to party with us with Double the Points on purchases and some other fun surprises!

08/07/2026

Join us for an evening of books and storytelling in celebration of the 2026 BC and Yukon Book Prizes!

Finalists Julian Brave Noisecat and Jen Sookfong Lee will be reading from their work, sharing about their writing process, and answering questions.

Wednesday, August 26th at 6pm at Windowseat Books
RSVP online or instore

📚Set against the gleaming backdrop of contemporary Vancouver, THE HUNGER WE PASS DOWN is a devastating, horror-tinged novel about how unspoken legacies of violence can shape a family. It follows the relentless spectre of intergenerational trauma as it is handed down from mother to daughter, and asks what it might take to break the cycle—heroism, depravity, or both.

📚Drawing from five years of on-the-ground reporting, WE SURVIVED THE NIGHT paints a profound and unforgettable portrait of contemporary Indigenous life alongside an intimate, deeply powerful reckoning between a father and a son. A soulful, formally daring and indelible work from a virtuosic new voice.

Nanaimo's newest independent bookstore

07/31/2026

Windowseat Books will be open regular hours all weekend!
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-4pm
Monday: 10am-5pm

07/24/2026

We’re so excited to host Iona Whishaw at the bookstore on Monday, July 27th at 7:00 PM!

Join us for a fantastic evening to hear all about her Lane Winslow series—a post-WWII cozy mystery set in the BC interior. Lane is a ex-intelligence officer looking for a quiet life in a remote Canadian town, but intrigue always seems to follow her! 🕵️‍♀️

This is a free event, but please RSVP for seating and snack planning purposes!

07/19/2026

Spot the difference?!

We’re giving away two “Tickets & Treats” passes so you can go see The Odyssey at Nanaimo’s Landmark Cinema!

How to enter: All you have to do is leave a comment down below before Monday, July 20th at midnight. We’ll be randomly selecting two people from the comments to receive a pass!

Each pass includes: 🎟 2x Admissions 🥤 2x Drinks 🍿 2x Popcorns

📖✨ A massive thank you to Landmark Cinemas Canada and IndieBookstores.ca for letting us partake in this awesome giveaway. We love seeing a book adaptation hit the big screen!

Note: Winners will be contacted directly by Windowseat Books and passes will be sent via email.

07/07/2026

Happy reading and happy new release day 💛

07/05/2026

We’ve officially survived another three months! Time for our Q2 Report! 💼📈

The Boss’s latest ideas (she’s spending the summer swimming), a breakdown of our favourite books in the last few months, the bestselling books that YOU'RE reading, and a recap of all the most recent events.

Staff Faves:
✨ Andree: Your Name Here, Super Castle Fun Park, Nesting
✨ Maren: North Woods, The Bridegroom Was A Dog, I’m Thinking of Ending Things
✨ Caileigh: You Would Be So Lucky, Molka, The Echo Wife

What books did you read recently?

07/03/2026

The wait is over! 😍 Our new bookmarks are here and Emmy and Cheryl’s designs are ready to go home with you!!

Thank you to every single person who shared their art with us. We are so thankful to have such a creative and wonderful community. Y’all rock!! 💛

06/30/2026

Happy New Release Tuesday!! 💃📚 🪩