The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore

The Spaniel's Tale Bookstore Ottawa’s local independent bookstore, serving Hintonburg, Wellington Village, Westboro, and beyond!

What we’re reading: Aliya’s Pick - The Shampoo Effect by Jenny JacksonLooking for the perfect book to end your summer re...
08/13/2026

What we’re reading: Aliya’s Pick - The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson

Looking for the perfect book to end your summer reading on a high? Look no further! Join this group of friends in the fictional town of Greenhead, Massachusetts as they navigate what it means to grow up without growing apart.

The central love triangle unravels in a messy, emotional and painfully human way as we watch everyone try to do the right thing. Teeming with nostalgia, heart and a dry sense of humour, this slice of life instantly drew me in. The characters felt like my own friends and their choices lingered with me long after I finished the book.

This book is best savoured slowly in the sunshine with an icy beverage. And once you’re done, call your best friend to catch up.

Penguin Random House Canada

Happy Quebec Book Day, a perfect day to tell you that our French kids book selection is growing! At our new location, th...
08/12/2026

Happy Quebec Book Day, a perfect day to tell you that our French kids book selection is growing! At our new location, the space dedicated to French kids books will be 330% larger than our current space! 📚

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here’s a stack of some of the latest titles we’ve brought in for you this week 📚
08/11/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here’s a stack of some of the latest titles we’ve brought in for you this week 📚

Cole and Stephen are away in Toronto at the gift show to find exciting new products for the shop (and the new location),...
08/10/2026

Cole and Stephen are away in Toronto at the gift show to find exciting new products for the shop (and the new location), and to visit some of our favourite suppliers like Villager Puzzles!

You’ve probably seen these in the shop; they are Canadian owned and all of the artwork is created by Canadian women artists 🎨

(Yes, we got the puzzle advent calendar, watch for it soon!)

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!Penguin Random House Canada
08/09/2026

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!

Penguin Random House Canada

Fascinating Find: How to Defend Books and Why by Danny CaineIn a moving, compulsively readable call to arms for readers ...
08/06/2026

Fascinating Find: How to Defend Books and Why by Danny Caine

In a moving, compulsively readable call to arms for readers everywhere, Danny Caine, bestselling author of How to Resist Amazon and Why and How to Protect Bookstores and Why, offers an expertly-crafted confrontation of far-right, Christian nationalist attempts to reshape American culture through ban campaigns targeting schools, libraries, bookstores, and prisons, with the aim to silence marginalized identities in life and in literature.

From the first-ever banned books display at San Francisco's City Lights in the 1950s to the rapid rise of so-called Moms For Liberty during the COVID-19 pandemic to attempts to silence Palestinian authors, Caine charts the course of repressive censorship campaigns, along with the creative and sometimes unlikely activists who've stood up against them.

Manda Group

What we’re reading: Brynn’s Pick - A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley ArmstrongOne of the best thriller-with-a-dash-of-roman...
08/05/2026

What we’re reading: Brynn’s Pick - A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong

One of the best thriller-with-a-dash-of-romances I’ve read this year hands-down. There’s family secrets, competition, romance and murder; what more could you want?! I loved the experience of reading the book. I loved feeling all of the feelings, I loved being so immersed in the book that the twists were actually twists. I loved falling in love with the characters and their relationships with each other.
This book is perfect for readers who love Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Holly Jackson and Karen McManus, but want a Canadian author!

Tundra Books Penguin Random House Canada

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here are some of the latest titles we’ve brought in for you this week 📚
08/04/2026

It’s New Release Tuesday! Here are some of the latest titles we’ve brought in for you this week 📚

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT: 2026 Kanata Classics collectionLaunched in 2025 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Truth & Reconcilia...
08/03/2026

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT: 2026 Kanata Classics collection

Launched in 2025 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Report, the Kanata Classics series publishes six titles per year: three indigenous authored and three by non-indigenous author, with the intention of telling the story of Canada through the rich and diverse range of voices in our country.

We're excited to share this timeless collection of stories with you so we're giving away all six of the 2026 titles to one lucky follower!

To enter, let us know which title you're looking forward to reading (or re-reading) in the comments below before 7pm on August 7. Double your chances by commenting on both Facebook and Instagram!

McClelland & Stewart

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale! Penguin Random House Canada
08/02/2026

Here are last week’s bestselling books at The Spaniel’s Tale!

Penguin Random House Canada

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1131 Wellington Street West
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Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
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