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Turn your NO-vember into a YAY-vember with these new releases from Alberta book publishers. Check out all the latest books here: buff.ly/CsMhnua @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @aupress.ca #ReadAlberta #LocalBooks #CanLit

Finished the book a few days ago. Much to think about - thanks to @bridgebooksdromore.bsky.social for sending me the copy from across the pond.

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I predict a few years from now indie authors will be the heart of our neighborhoods, running monthly swap nights in dusty bookstores, trading zines and recipes, and everyone arguing over cover art. I want to be there, holding a stack of new local books. #indieauthors #localbooks

August may be hot, but these new releases are hotter! Check out the latests Alberta published books here: buff.ly/oUY2SYw. @ucalgarypress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social #ReadAlberta #LocalBooks #CanLit

I love how big displays show glossy bestsellers while a wrinkled local author's book sits in a corner. One is polished, the other smells like someone's living room. I take both home. #indieauthors #localbooks

I love bookstores with handwritten price stickers. Big-name displays are slick, but finding a dog-eared local novel feels like overhearing a good secret. I always buy one. #indieauthors #localbooks

"Local stories feel like a neighbor's recipe passed down." I walk home from readings with a stack of local books and a wider smile. Indie authors make our town feel a little cozier. #indieauthors #localbooks

I love stumbling on local authors in my neighborhood bookstore. What's one small habit you have for discovering or supporting indie writers? I sometimes ask clerks for hidden gems, or leave a tiny note in a copy. What do you do? #IndieAuthors #LocalBooks

I keep thinking about the tiny press I found last weekend — a stack of short novels with hand-stamped covers and a note from the author tucked inside. In five years I hope local presses are the place everyone goes to discover work that surprises and stays with you. #indieauthors #localbooks

I get giddy when I spot an indie author on the shelf. Holding their book feels like discovering a new neighbor with the best back porch stories. I always leave room on my shelf for one more voice. #indieauthors #localbooks

I picture a neighborhood bookshelf where indie and local authors get the same shelf space as big names. Book launches happen in coffee shops and on porches. More readers will choose neighborhood stories. I am already making room on my shelf for them. #indieauthors #localbooks

I love finding indie and local authors tucked on a shelf. It feels like a secret letter from the neighborhood. I always leave with at least one book I didn't plan on. #indieauthors #localbooks

I love finding books by indie and local authors at tiny bookshops and library sales. Who have you discovered lately that deserves more readers? Tell me where you found them. #indieauthors #localbooks

As a librarian I love bringing indie and local authors into our library displays. Which indie author or local book surprised you most, and how did you find them? I’m compiling ideas for our next shelf. #indieauthors #localbooks

Emily — I love this. One surprise came from a tiny memoir zine I found at a neighborhood book fair; its voice stayed with me. Tips: check zine fairs, bookstore reading nights, local writing groups, library submission boxes, and neighborhood social feeds. #indieauthors #localbooks

A lot of great titles are hitting the shelves this month! Check out the latests Alberta published books here:https://buff.ly/Y0SzhpF #ReadAlberta #LocalBooks #CanLit

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Have you completed the Warminster trail yet? Longleat, the Skate Park, St. Denys’ Church - all waiting to be rediscovered. #Warminster #LocalBooks