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Hej northern city book & bookstore lovers! The second annual YEG YULE BOOK FLOOD is happening Friday, November 20, presented by Wintercity Edmonton. Save the date for after-dark bookstore visits, hot chocolate, abounding coziness, and reams of winter cheer. Participating indie bookstores city-wide (and beyond, into Sherwood Park) will keep our doors open late until 9pm. Treats, giveaways, hot chocolate, and other festivities from 3-9pm!

Participating bookstores this year:
❄ @alphabetsoup.yeg
❄ @audreysbooks
❄ @bookboudoiryeg
❄ @thebookarchive.ca
❄ @daisychainbookco
❄ @magpiebooksyeg
❄ @paperbirchbooks
❄ @theprintsandthepaper
❄ @porchlightbooksyeg
❄ @parkbookworm
❄ @variantedmonton
❄ @weebookinn

The YEG Yule Book Flood started in 2025, inspired by Jólabókaflóðið, an Icelandic term referring to the annual release of new books (hence, the "flood") occurring in the months before Christmas. The books are purchased, gifted, and read all night long with hot chocolate—at least, in the version of the tradition we know of and highly enjoy. Adopted with gusto by the bookstore and book publishing world, this tradition has come to represent the epitome of bookish winter coziness, a celebration of books as comforting companions in the darkening months as well as go-to gifts for friends and family.

Start booking your adventure buddies!

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I am so excited to be celebrating two years on this account and with all of you! 💖

to say thank you for following my bookish antics, I’ve teamed up with the wonderful @thebookarchive.ca to host a giveaway! 📖

to enter:
💝 make sure to be following @mackenziestbrshelf AND @thebookarchive.ca !
💝 like this post!
💝 tag 2 friends in the comments below!

the lucky winner will get:
📍 1 paperback copy of authorabbyjimenez ‘s The Night We Met
📍 1 $25 gift card for @thebookarchive.ca
📍 1 Book Tote
📍 1 Mystery Book
📍 1 Fantasy Bookmark

the winner will be announced on November 14, 2026, so be sure to check back to see who takes home the prize! 🥰

giveaway is only open to Canadian 🇨🇦 residents, ages 18+. swipe to see the full terms and conditions.

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My Most Recent Pre-order…

@thebookarchive.ca bringing the best of the best to my front door with the most recent @veronicaroth book.
Internal teenage Amanda was so excited to get a copy of this book. This series was and is a love of mine.

Have you read the Divergent series?

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#bookmail #book #bookstagram #bookworm

• science fiction • books • reader • read • book • tbr •

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it finally arrived ❤️ 🏒 💙 🥹

@thebookarchive.ca

#heatedrivalry #illbelieveinanything #heatedrivalrybook #jacobtierney

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Fresh shelves mean room for more books now.. right?😹

Don’t forget you can un-haul books with @thebookarchive.ca for store credit!
Send in your list you’d like to get rid of and Logan will approve what he can take back and send you a credit once the books arrive at TBA🙌🤩

What’s stopping you?

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happy #FeatureFriday ‼️

I wanted to highlight my favourite indie online bookstore based in Edmonton CANADA 🇨🇦: @thebookarchive.ca ✨

The cats think all boxes that arrive at the house are theirs (fair) and that’s no different when my midnight shopping shows up at the door 2 days later (not kidding).

So if you’re a bookish human based in Canada looking for kitty approved books then truly look no further than Logan at @thebookarchive.ca ‼️
use code SYD10 to save😻

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New books on the bookshelf!

▪︎The Sleep Thief - Ibtisam Azem
Translated by Sinan Antoon

(A pre-order I forgot about from @thebookarchive.ca )

▪︎Offseason- Avigayl Sharp

☆have you ever forgotten about a pre-order?

#newbooks
#thebookarchieveca
#offseason
#thesleepthief

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Harvest Art Book Fair 2026 @harvestartbookfair
Booths & Purchases:

1) Alphabet Soup:
If you know me you know if Alphabet Soup is at an event I'm probably there. Because, they have so many book options where you are bound to find something that feels welcoming to you!!

- Protect Trans Kids Magpie Sticker!!
- Death Card By Jasmine Smith (Omg such a beautiful cover, the edges were sprayed, fantasy, & a Black Author!! Impossible to say no!!)

2) The Book Archive:
They are my one of my favourites!! Everytime I see them they have new, diverse, unique selections!!

- The Deluxe Hunger Games Box Set
By: Suzanne Collins (It came in & I'm freaking out.... I can't wait for the movie)
- Vile Lady Villians By Danai Christopoulou (The cover reminded me of the movie "Death Becomes Her" so I had to have it!!)
- Saints of the House Hold By Ari Tison (Indigenous Latino Author, I'm sold!!)

3) Magpie Books:
This is my favourite bookstore in Edmonton!! The range of books & events this local bookstore has & holds is immaculate!!
- Eat The Rich & Land Back Magpie Stickers to complete the collection!!
- The Sleep Theif By Ibtisam Azem
(It really is 🇵🇸FREE PALESTINE🇵🇸. Always support Palestinian Authors)

4) Wild Skies Press:
My first time coming across them, so many poetry options!!

- Penguin Fly Poems By Teren Hazzard: I love penguins so that drew me in. But hearing about Bill finding or fighting their way to secure their place in the Penguin-Ologist world as Transgender, sold me on picking this book.)

5) Feels Zine:
First time here it was all so beautiful.

- Queer Romance (Can't wait for this quick read)

6) Agatha Press:
First time engaging with them & the kindness was immense!!

- Conjugated Light By Adriana Omita
(I am very excited to read this thouroughly!!)

7) Freehand Books:
First time engaging with them as well!! So many great options!!

- Got a $5 mystery book which was called Seasons of Fury & Wonder By Sharon Butala

8) Stickers:

- Derpy Cat (Apat Cat)
- Bokchoy " "
- Pokémon Cat " "
- Support Human Artists (Mythic Press)
- Free Palestine " "
- Libraries Are For Everyone " "

Lastly I got my books signed by Jessica Johns!! Like what!!

#bookgirlie

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Yesterday things!!
Romance Eh 2026 Event!!
Year two with my Mama coming to this event!!
Best early birthday present ever!!
All the authors & vendors were so kind, welcoming, & overall wonderfull!!
I left with a good book haul & an even longer TBR list!!
There were so many incredible books!!
Any romance you enjoy, they had it!! From cozy small town romances to dark dark romance. From sports romance to monster romance, they had it!!
I'm very, very disheartened I couldn't get them all!!
Thank you to all the Authors, Vendors, Staff, & Volunteers at the Romance Eh Event!! You guys threw an amazing event & improved so much from last year which was already so incredible!!
So fun to be doing more book things this year!!
I think Romance Eh might become a yearly tradition with the Mama!!

#bookgirlie
#bookevents
#bookstagram
#romancebooks
#romantasybooks

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AH! I am so excited about this! Got my first #bookmail from the one and only @thebookarchive.ca ! Logan was incredible and they had such an amazing selection of books! Close to home & I’m stoked for these new books 🥰
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Until next chapter 📚 Ray
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#canadianbooktoker #booktok #bookmailunboxing #newbooks

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The TBR mug has spoken. Lets hope i enjoy this one more than Blood of Hercules. I got this one mostly because of the pretty pages. Bookmark from @thebookarchive.ca

#newdaynewbook #bookishcommunity #bookishengagement #booksandcoffee #fyp

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AAAANNNDDD I have more orders on the way already 😹

Did The Knave and the Moon wreck anyone else?🥲

Remember — you can shop all regular priced @thebookarchive.ca with code SYD10 for 10% off! Affiliate link in bio✨

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