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Kent Bookstore New + used books in downtown Lindsay. Independent and family owned since 1993.

11/05/2026

A new shipment of Canadian books has arrived!

Shop online anytime at www.kentbooks.ca or instore Monday-Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-4!

We would like to introduce our volunteer Bookworm Deb!
11/03/2026

We would like to introduce our volunteer Bookworm Deb!

Get in the Halloween spirit with one of our new children's reads!To order visit our website at www.kentbooks.ca or visit...
10/26/2026

Get in the Halloween spirit with one of our new children's reads!

To order visit our website at www.kentbooks.ca or visit us during operating hours. Monday to Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-4.

Happy Reading!

Get into the spooky season with some witchy reads! To browse and purchase books please visit us at www.kentbooks.ca or c...
10/23/2026

Get into the spooky season with some witchy reads!

To browse and purchase books please visit us at www.kentbooks.ca or come and visit us in store Monday to Friday 10-5 or Saturday 10-4.

Happy reading!

We would like to introduce our team member and Assistant Bookworm Aylea!                                                ...
10/21/2026

We would like to introduce our team member and Assistant Bookworm Aylea!

Hi!I'm Abigayle, the new Lead Bookworm at the Kent Bookstore!Here is a little about me including some of my favourite bo...
10/19/2026

Hi!

I'm Abigayle, the new Lead Bookworm at the Kent Bookstore!

Here is a little about me including some of my favourite books, current reads and books I am looking forward to reading. I can't wait to hear about your favourites too!

You're invited!Please join us on October 23, 2026 from 5-8pm at the Kent Bookstore to meet the new owners and staff. We ...
10/18/2026

You're invited!

Please join us on October 23, 2026 from 5-8pm at the Kent Bookstore to meet the new owners and staff.

We can't wait to meet you!

It's 1967 in Los Angeles and Lee Clarke has received his draft notice, calling him up to fight in the Vietnam War. A str...
10/05/2026

It's 1967 in Los Angeles and Lee Clarke has received his draft notice, calling him up to fight in the Vietnam War. A straitlaced, apolitical twenty-three-year-old from Concrete, Washington, Lee is studying at UCLA until a fistfight leads to his expulsion-and his removal from the deferment list. The draft notice forces him to make the first political decision of his life, and though he's happy in California and loves his girlfriend, he will leave the country and head for the border.

He signs up at a drive-away car-delivery service, chancing into a showroom-new Jaguar bound for the East Coast. Bringing only a single suitcase and a bag of amphetamines, he makes his stimulated progress against the width of the country, pining for the life he's left behind and wondering what his decision will mean for his future.

But he is not just saying goodbye to the country of his birth. In four different towns strung out along the northern United States, Lee visits each member of his immediate family: his father, a World War II veteran in a state of degradation; his mother, engaged in a buoyantly manic and never-ending performance with her shut-in sibling; his heartbroken, misanthropic brother, Harry; and finally his twin sister, Grace, a brash, young nurse-in-training mired in romantic drama at a Manhattan psychiatric hospital.

Available at 15 William St. N. in downtown Lindsay. Open 10-5 Monday to Friday & 10-4 Saturdays
705-328-1600 www.kentbooks.ca

"📚 A New Chapter for Kent Bookstore 📚To our wonderful community,For 33 years, this bookstore has been our life’s work an...
09/28/2026

"📚 A New Chapter for Kent Bookstore 📚

To our wonderful community,

For 33 years, this bookstore has been our life’s work and one of our greatest joys. Together, we have built something truly rare—a place where stories are shared, friendships are made, and a mutual love for books thrives.

After much reflection, the time has come for both of us (Cheri & Lisa) to step into a well-earned retirement. This decision does not come lightly, but it is filled with immense gratitude. We cherish every single relationship we have built over the decades and want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your loyal, long-time support. You truly made this little shop what it is today.

While we are turning the page, the story of Kent Bookstore is far from over! We are absolutely thrilled to share that the bookstore will continue thriving. A young, enthusiastic book lover, Abigayle is taking the reins to carry forward the spirit, values, and legacy of this space.

We are fully committed to a smooth transition so that your favorite neighborhood hub remains just as strong as ever.

Thank you for being part of our story. We will miss seeing you from behind the counter, but we are deeply grateful for the decades of memories.

With all our love and appreciation,

✨ Cheri & Lisa ✨

The store will be closed Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 for the transition, Will reopen Oct. 2, sorry for any inconvenience

"

"📚 A New Chapter for Kent Bookstore 📚To our wonderful community,For 33 years, this bookstore has been our life’s work an...
09/25/2026

"📚 A New Chapter for Kent Bookstore 📚

To our wonderful community,

For 33 years, this bookstore has been our life’s work and one of our greatest joys. Together, we have built something truly rare—a place where stories are shared, friendships are made, and a mutual love for books thrives.

After much reflection, the time has come for both of us (Cheri & Lisa) to step into a well-earned retirement. This decision does not come lightly, but it is filled with immense gratitude. We cherish every single relationship we have built over the decades and want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your loyal, long-time support. You truly made this little shop what it is today.

While we are turning the page, the story of Kent Bookstore is far from over! We are absolutely thrilled to share that the bookstore will continue thriving. A young, enthusiastic book lover, Abigayle is taking the reins to carry forward the spirit, values, and legacy of this space.

We are fully committed to a smooth transition so that your favourite neighbourhood hub remains just as strong as ever.

Thank you for being part of our story. We will miss seeing you from behind the counter, but we are deeply grateful for the decades of memories.

With all our love and appreciation,

✨ Cheri & Lisa ✨

The store will be closed Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 for the transition, Will reopen Oct. 2, sorry for any inconvenience

"

Address

15 William Street N
Lindsay, ON
K9V3Z9

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17053281600

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