Lake House Books

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from the Crayons and us here at Lake House Books! Lots of love to all Moms and Mom-like people, and to those for whom this day is hard.

05/09/2026

A reminder about our next author event with this coming Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm. Jim will discuss his memoir "The Nunavut I Knew" from the time he spent teaching and learning up north. Join us to hear his interesting perspective, and get your copy of his book signed! They are available now at Lake House Books.

05/08/2026

Announcing a new vendor here at Lake House Books! Thanks to Susan Felice's creativity, we are now offering bookish candles! Each soy candle is handmade and infused with natural scents like sandalwood, cedar, and amber. Come check them out today! They're perfect for Mother's Day!

05/07/2026

Thanks to the Villager for covering our Adopt-a-book program!

Hey folks, in the May issue of the Port Stanley Villager, we highlight Lake House Books and KCPS as they launch their Adopt-A-Book program.

Read more here: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/658061689/2/ =true

05/07/2026

Mother's day is this Sunday! Do you have the perfect gift for Mom yet? We have you covered! If she's a reader, we have the hottest new releases like Our Perfect Storm and The Astral Library. If not, we have jewelery, stickers, journals and so much more! Stop by this week to find Mom something special.

05/06/2026

It's New Release Tuesday on Wednesday! Summer reads are arriving! This week we have for you:

1. Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune, limited signed copies still available for now
2. The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore, the next Dream Harbour installment
3. John of John by Douglas Stewart, an Oprah pick
4. The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
5. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
6. The Good Eye by Jess Gibson
7. First Crush by Cassandra Calin
8. Defending the Swamp Dragon by Tracey West

Please let me know if I can set one of these aside for you!

05/03/2026

ANNOUNCING our next author event! On Thursday, May 14 at 7 pm Jim Kogelheide will be here from London to discuss his memoir "The Nunavut I Knew." Jim spent time up north teaching art and environmental stewardship, and learned a lot during his time. Come hear from Jim and get your copy signed by the author.

05/02/2026

Introducing Bill Spurgeon's beach glass art! Bill is a Port Stanley local and talented artist whose art is new to Lake House Books.

If you haven't been to the bookstore in a while, come by to see what's new! We always have new books and ephemera to check out.




Bill Spurgeon

05/01/2026

The theatre is getting a facelift today with some new signage. For your safety today, please use the theatre/library entrance to access the bookstore.

04/30/2026

Did you buy books at Lake House Books on CIBD? You still have time to enter the Contest for Book Lovers! Head over to indiebookstores.ca/CIBD to enter the draw to win $1000 to spend at your favourite Canadian independent bookstore! You have until tomorrow to enter.

04/29/2026

Its New Release Tuesday on Wednesday! This week we have for you:

1. Wildwood by Elinor Florence, author of Finding Flora
2. This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone by Catherine Mack
3. We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune

Please let me know if I can set one of these aside for you!