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Sorry we're late posting September's new releases. We were too busy reading them! 😜 #ABBooks #NewReleases

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Graphic titled "New Releases from Alberta Book publishers" featuring six book covers: THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM NOW, FOXBOROUGH, AT ENDS WE REST, CANTALOUPE!, MAD HELL-RUSH OF DAYS, and AT THE FREAK SHOW.
September 23, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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This August, readers spent their time with a variety of Alberta-published content. Discover new eBooks and eMagazines through the Read Alberta Collection, available through all Alberta libraries. See the full list here: buff.ly/IsTU8hY ‎
August 2026 Top Ten Most Borrowed with a large purple headline and four book/magazine covers shown in a row along the bottom on a white background with teal stripes and circular accents.
September 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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See what Albertans were buying, reading, and loving this August. View the full list here: buff.ly/Pp0TVNd #ReadAlberta
Alberta Bestsellers — August 2026: decorative "Bestsellers" header and #ReadAlberta, followed by numbered top‑10 book covers (1–10) and a footer noting rankings use national sales data from Bookmanager for books published in Alberta.
September 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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This little guy is ready for back to school season! Are you? With Alberta Books for Schools, getting your classroom or home library ready is easy. Explore a searchable collection of Alberta-published books and find the right titles for every reader.
Read Alberta's September 2026 editorial cartoon featuring a smiling, glasses-wearing bookworm perched on an apple-shaped bookshelf, holding a leaf with a "Alberta Books for Schools" catalogue and a stack of books beside it.
September 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Being an award nominated book isn’t easy! So, we are taking the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlist out for a relaxing field trip! Want to see which one of these superstars wins in person? Today is your last chance to register for the 2026 awards gala! Purchase here: buff.ly/bwPO7jG
September 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Discover the newest Alberta books fresh off the press and ready to explore! #NewReleases #ReadAlberta See the full post here: buff.ly/4pse52P
New releases from Alberta book publishers: three book covers — Assassin at Allgate (sci‑fi thriller showing two women and a spaceship), Occupational Safety and Health and Canada’s Mobile Labour Force (blue academic design with concentric lines), and A Tehran So Quiet (silhouetted woman profile).
August 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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The weather this summer may have been unreliable, but you can always count on an Alberta book!

#ReadAlberta #EditorialCartoon
Image: A child calmly reading at a desk by a lamp and mug as fire, a tornado, and flooding swirl outside the window, illustrating that a good book provides comfort and escape from chaotic weather. The caption reads: Whether the weather, you can always count on a good book. August 2026 Read Alberta Editorial Cartoon by Derek Evernden.
August 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Some books are just too good to put down. Here are four Alberta books so good, we think you can read them in one day. See the full list and other #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge recommendations here: buff.ly/FfIWRrz #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit
Promotional poster encouraging readers to "Read an Alberta book in one day!" showing four Alberta book covers in a two-by-two grid and the Read Alberta summer reading challenge logo at the bottom.
August 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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This July, readers spent their free time with a variety of Alberta-published content, with titles from Brush Education and Alberta Outdoors leading the way. With your Alberta library card, the possibilities are endless. See the full list here: buff.ly/uSHPWaX

#ReadAlberta #CanLit #librarybooks
July 2026 Top Ten — Most Borrowed banner with bold headline and four covers across the bottom: an early childhood education textbook, an outdoors magazine, the novel The Time of the Great Singing, and a cowboy/country magazine.
August 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Here at Read Alberta we believe audiobooks DO count as reading! So, save some room in your beach bag this August and download these Alberta audiobooks. 🎧📚

See the full list and other #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge recommendations here: buff.ly/erxPi79

#ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit
Poster promoting Alberta audiobooks for READ Alberta's Summer Reading Challenge, featuring six Alberta book covers arranged in two rows to suggest audiobook choices.
August 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Today, we’re featuring six fantastic Alberta books by BIPOC authors! See the full list and other #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge recommendations here: buff.ly/erxPi79 #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit
READ AN ALBERTA BOOK by a BIPOC author — poster promoting READ Alberta’s Summer Reading Challenge with six Alberta-authored book covers arranged in two rows and the READ Alberta logo at the bottom.
August 12, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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These 300+ page books will keep you turning the page hours after the sun goes down. See the full list and other #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge recommendations here: buff.ly/suLaPWU #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit #TBR #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge #BeachRead
Promotional poster for Read Alberta's Summer Reading Challenge encouraging readers to "Read an Alberta book that is over 300 pages", featuring four book covers: Blue Hours (Alison Acheson), Sinner's Banquet (Randy Nikkel Schroeder), Against the Odds, and The Boom (Paul Chastko).
August 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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See what Albertans were buying, reading, and loving this July. 📘 ❤️

See the full list here: buff.ly/FZzgFME

#CanLit #Bestsellers #ReadAlberta #TBR
July 2026 Alberta bestsellers poster promoting Read Alberta, decorative "Bestsellers" header and ranked Alberta-published book covers (numbered 1–10).
August 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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Too rainy to go to the pool? Why not dive into the life of a stranger instead! We suggest you read one (or all!) of these Alberta-published biographies. 📖 🏊
See the full list here: buff.ly/suLaPWU #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge #TBR
Promotional poster for Read Alberta's Summer Reading Challenge encouraging readers to read an Alberta biography, showing four Alberta-published biography book covers in a two-by-two grid and the Read Alberta logo at the bottom.
August 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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☀️ Want to enjoy summer from the comfort of your air-conditioned home? These books will take you on summer adventures, no SPF required. See the full list here: buff.ly/W2kkH6V #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit #TBR #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge
Read an Alberta Book that takes place during the summer.
July 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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In this month's bookstore feature, Kenn Enns explores the fascinating history behind Calgary's @shelflifebooks.bsky.social building and the iconic queer nightlife that once called the space home. Read the full article here: buff.ly/zoB1xUv #Queerhistory #ReadAlberta #YYC
July 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Warning: your TBR pile is about to get a lot bigger! For the #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge, we are featuring six Alberta books that are written by women. Full list here: buff.ly/W2kkH6V #LinkInBio #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit #TBR #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge
Read an Alberta book written by a woman.
July 28, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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See what Alberta-published books are hitting the shelves this July! Explore the full list here:https://buff.ly/QlxH8C4

#ReadAlberta #CanLit #NewReleases
July 27, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Everybody is digging into Read Alberta's Summer Reading Challenge.

Need a little inspiration to complete your bingo? We've got you covered. See here for more reading ideas and recommendations: buff.ly/5yh3kFq

🎨 Artwork by Hannah Bunn

#ReadAlberta #editorialcartoon #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge
Text: July 2026 Editorial Cartoon by Hannah Bunn. Image: A Prairie dog reads a book and beside him is a bongo card for Read Alberta's Summer Reading Challenge.
July 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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For the #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge, we’re featuring six books set right here in Alberta. Add them to your TBR and discover stories from your own backyard. See these and other recommendations here: buff.ly/Kxd1LUW #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge
July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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See what Albertans were buying, reading, and loving this June. 📘 ❤️ See the full list here: buff.ly/VB7hH0f @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social @aupress.ca #CanLit #Bestsellers #ReadAlberta #TBR
Bestsellers June 2026. See the full list here: https://readalberta.ca/recommendations/bestsellers/bestsellers-june-2026/
July 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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For the #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge, we are featuring six books that will teach you something new, because the hottest summer accessory is a sharp mind! #LinkInBio #ReadAlberta #ABbooks #CanLit #TBR #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge
July 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Readers enjoyed a variety of Alberta-published content this June. With your Alberta library card, the possibilities are endless. see the full list here: buff.ly/lcO2UNO ‎@ualbertapress.bsky.social @fillingstation.bsky.social @albertaviews.bsky.social
June 2026 Top Ten Most Borrowed. See the full list at our website here: https://buff.ly/lcO2UNO
July 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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For the #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge, we're challenging you to step out of your comfort zone and try a genre you've never read before! Here are six reading recommendations to help keep your bookshelf fresh: buff.ly/Kxd1LUW
Read an Alberta Book that's not your usual genre.
July 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Alberta is home to an incredible community of talented writers whose stories and creativity make our already vibrant province shine even brighter. For the #ReadABSummerReadingChallenge, here’s a sample of the fantastic authors that work, play, and create in this province. buff.ly/dlhI8ik
July 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM