The 20 Best Bookstores

Calgary, AB, Canada

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Fresh reviews:

Amazing. Pretty big selection and almost every book is cheap, $ 3. I expected it would be hard to find anything decent but tons of award winners and popular titles.

Jud S.

Books Between Friends

This is my favourite shop in Calgary. Every time I go there, I discover something relevant to my interests that I would never have known to look for on my own. I am beginning to suspect that this is a magical bookstore… It peers into the soul of each customer that enters and rearranges itself to highlight and…

Megan M.

Pages Books On Kensington

I’ve been to various locations Chapters countless times, but I have never used the self-service kiosk except for to check availability. What I learned during my most recent visit (thanks to a salesperson with formidable skills and knowledge) was that you can use the self-service kiosk to find where books are…

Paul B.

I like this chapters because it’s conveniently located in chinook mall. They added on a kids/baby indigo/American girl so the whole thing combined, this store is pretty huge. A lot more home décor now than ever before. Awesome selection of cards/notebooks as well. Kate Spade! My personal fave. The staff here…

Nancy F.

I am from Edmonton and so only visit once every 3 month or so… Have been in the habit of spending around $ 200 on Magic cards each time. Not this time i went on Easter Saturday and behind the counter was some young male I didnt recognize. When i asked for a particular card I got a sardonic «and???» As i did not…

David W.

This place is a total scam if you want to sell any used books! I brought in mint condition best selling books (that I bought and read once only), some are selling at Indigo (some still on the recommended shelf even) and they gave me $ 1.00 for them. They will turn around and sell them for $ 12 – 16 and make a…

Chris C.

Fair’s Fair Books

43 places in Calgary, ordered by rating:

Indigo Books & Music

5.0

4 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-236-5057
Address:	4916 130 Avenue SE Ste 170

Music & DVDs / Bookstores

University of Calgary Bookstore

4.7

3 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-220-5937
Address:	First Floor MacEwan Student Centre 2500 University Drive NW

Colleges & Universities / Bookstores

FFWD Fast Forward Weekly

4.7

3 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-244-2235
Address:	206-1210 20 Ave SE

Print Media / Newspapers & Magazines / Bookstores

Pages Books On Kensington

4.4

19 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-283-6655
Address:	1135 Kensington Road NW

Bookstores /

Bell’s Bookstore Cafe

4.5

8 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-243-3095
Address:	1515A 34 Ave SW

Coffee & Tea / Bookstores

Chapters

4.4

5 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-201-5660
Address:	16061 MacLeod Trail SE

Bookstores /

Shelf Life Books

4.7

14 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-265-1033
Address:	1302 4th Street SW Suite 100

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G Books

4.7

6 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-252-9577
Address:	8330 MacLeod Trail SE

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New Age

4.7

3 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-270-7272
Address:	142 10 St NW

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Chapters

4.0

6 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-202-4600
Address:	5005 Dalhousie Dr NW

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Sentry Box

4.2

17 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-245-2121
Address:	1835 10 Avenue SW

Hobby Shops / Bookstores

Cabin Fever Books

4.0

10 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-265-2442
Address:	2101B Centre Street NW

Bookstores / Vinyl Records / Antiques

Billy’s News & Smoke Shop

4.0

5 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-262-2894
Address:	100 7 Avenue SW Suite 112

Print Media / Newspapers & Magazines / Bookstores

The Cookbook Co Cooks

4.0

9 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-265-6066
Address:	722 11 Ave SW

Bookstores / Grocery / Cooking Schools

Daily Globe Newshop

4.2

6 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-244-2060
Address:	1004 17 Avenue SW

Print Media / Newspapers & Magazines / Bookstores

Chapters

3.9

8 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-208-8490
Address:	66 Crowfoot Terrace NW

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Fair’s Fair Books

3.5

13 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-237-8156
Address:	907 9 Avenue SE

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Chapters

3.6

7 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-212-0090
Address:	6455 Macleod Trail S Suite 178

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Map Town

3.5

6 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-266-2241
Address:	400 5 Avenue SW

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Fair’s Fair For Book Lovers

3.4

13 reviews

Telephone:	+1 403-245-2778
Address:	1609 14th Street & 17th Avenue SW

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