A big little book store audreys has made a big impact on the development of edmontons literary community by rudy howell. Below is a list of all book store in edmonton, alberta, canada. As it did back in 2007, the downtown bookstore is now selling books displaying preprinted u. Claus will be at audreys book store signing a book called santas christmas memoirs, by robin l. Posts about audreys books written by chadwickginther. Similarly, audreys books, a large independent bookstore in edmonton that has been championing canadian books and authors since 1975, also describes itself as a cultural community centre, and has now assigned a staff person to acquire and manage its inventory of selfpublished books. As edmonton s longestsurviving independent bookseller, audreys books is a peak downtown literacy nexus a community hub for local and visiting authors. The edmonton book store specializing in rare and outof. It has continued to flourish by being a touchstone for the writing community in edmonton, a place for local and visiting writers to meet readers and book lovers. Audreys books ltd 10702 jasper ave nw, edmonton, ab. Audreys books ltd book store in edmonton, 10702 jasper ave. The edmonton book store specializes in rare books about western canada, arctic regions, philosophy and literature with more than 80,000 volumes in store. I have had only great experiences buying books here.
To retrieve the accounts password, we need to send. If you love books, are bored of chapters and would like to support a local business, make sure to come to audreys because they have a great selection. New books near edmonton, ab better business bureau. I love edmonton, it feels a lot like winnipeg to me, which is sort of like saying it feels like home. You walk into greenwoods and audreys and you see at the. Audreys books ltd is located at 10702 jasper ave, edmonton, ab t5j 3j5, canada, please contact audreys books ltd using information below. Plus a few of my friends brought their kids, so it worked nicely. I thought it might feel weird to read there, given some of the adult content of my book, but it was a good space. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Edmonton was my first stop on the western leg of my too far gone book tour. The treasure by alberta author suzanne lamontagne leads. After 50 years in the book business, the coowner of audreys books is turning a page. Address, phone number, fax, postal code, website address, email, facebook. Conveniently located along major transportation routes and featuring dedicated parking at our whyte ave and alberta ave locations, come see us today and see whats new.
Here are a couple of lonely copies of soldier of the horse on a counter at historic audreys books in edmonton. A staple of jasper avenue, audreys book store has been around for four decades and is edmontons oldest independently owned bookstore. Owner gail greenwood has confirmed rumors of the stores closure. For a decade, she worked as a book agent until 1988 when she and her husband steve purchased audreys. Owner of edmontons longeststanding independent bookstore. Why isnt it a more possessive audreys books on seventh and jasper. After 50 years in the book business, the coowner of audreys books is. Audreys books 10702 jasper avenue nw, edmonton, ab yelp. It feels like a bookstore that is constructed around a genuine passion for books. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Manager of audreys books, kelly dyer, purses her lips, tilts her head and thinks for a few seconds, letting. Audrey whaley of audreys books fondly remembered edmonton.
Encouraging them to host book signings and book releases at the store and encouraging patrons to purchase local books. Audreys books, which set up on jasper avenue in 1975, is now edmonton. Audreys hosts a variety of literary events and author readings regularly. Support a local bookstore, a local business and a great group of people. See full local business information including address and phone. Last week a friend told me friendly fire was on the edmonton journals bestseller. As edmontons longestsurviving independent bookseller, audreys books is a peak downtown literacy nexus a community hub for local and visiting authors where you can also pick up a doctor who.
Oct 16, 2015 theyd set us up in the childrens section, in the lower level of the store. The store managed to stay afloat when many downtown edmonton businesses struggled. We buy and sell quality secondhand and outofprint books at our whyte avenue location. Its because the audreys are actually a pair the stores name since. Nov 28, 2019 by 2016, edmonton had just one independent bookstore left. Owner of edmontons longeststanding independent bookstore retires. Find audreys books ltd opening hours and driving directions. There are books on the first floor, there are books in the basement. Audreys books 10702 jasper avenue edmonton ab t5j 3j5 canada.
Part of it was our relationship to books themselves. Locate and compare book stores in edmonton ab, yellow pages local listings. Located in the historic maclean block, audreys books is situated in downtown edmonton on 107 street. Join facebook to connect with leticia gomez perches and others you may know. You can add your book store through the form in the top right corner of the site. Betting on the bookshop experience avenue edmonton. Steve budnarchuk, who coowns that store, audreys books, with his wife sharon, says the industry experienced a slow nearextinction over 20 years. Audreys books, edmonton ab 0 audreys books is celebrating this years independents day as the official bookseller of litfest, edmonton s nonfiction festival, which runs oct.
On this page you will find a list of book store in edmonton, alberta. Deborah hines says that half a dozen selfpublished. Apr 29, 2017 it seemed like such a simple question. Quirky gifts, puzzles, games, toys, and greeting cards are also available.
No comments on in a wide country by robert everettgreen tops audreys books edmonton bestseller list this week edmonton best selling audreys books here is the list of the top 10 fiction and nonfiction titles sold in edmonton for the week ended jan. Please call audreys books at 7804233487 or toll free at 180066649 and speak to one of our helpful staff. Audreys books ltd is a canadian book store based in edmonton, alberta. Audreys books is an independently owned book store located on jasper avenue. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in canada the best list of independent canadian bookstores canada bookstores is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more. Audreys is an independent, locally owned bookstore that offers a large book selection for adults, young adults, and children. Book signing at audreys book store santas white christmas. The store managed to stay afloat when many downtown edmonton. For the time being, audreys books is doing curbside sales call ahead, mail outs and home deliveries. The bookseller is an edmonton bookstore that carries used, scarce, out of print, scholarly, and rare books. Why go to chapters when theres audreys the store is a very spacious twofloored store basement being the second with a huge selection of books. Dedicated to providing its customers with an authentic book store experience, audreys also gives its customers an experience in buying unique journals, agendas and notebooks, as well. Unlike chapters, audreys has books on display that arent just moneymaking best sellers, but books that are eternally interesting or that are by talented canadian writers that would otherwise be overlooked.
In a wide country by robert everettgreen tops audreys books. Search 20 book store jobs now available in edmonton, ab on, the worlds largest job site. W ith no sign of physical distancing coming to end any time soon as albertans continue to combat the spread of covid19, many of us are taking the time to dig into a new book, or perhaps finish an old one. Audreys books in edmonton, alberta librarything local. No comments on the treasure by alberta author suzanne lamontagne leads audreys book edmonton bestseller list this week edmonton best selling audreys books here is the list of the top 10 fiction and nonfiction titles sold in edmonton for the week ended aug. This delightful store goes back to the days of canadian icon mel hurtig, and they made a lot of room for my book. Audreys books is getting into the oilers spirit edmonton sun. Manager of audreys books, kelly dyer, purses her lips, tilts her. There is meter parking on the street or take the lrt to corona station. The edmonton book store quality books in edmonton, alberta since 1978.