Once Upon a Bookshoppe

05/26/2026

Don’t forget this is happening Thursday at the library 📚✨

Come out from 6–8 and support our incredible local writers, storytellers, and arts community 💛

Events like this are such a wonderful reminder of how much talent exists right here in our little corner of Nova Scotia — and the more we show up for local authors, the more opportunities we create for stories, books, and literary events to continue growing in our community.

Hope to see lots of familiar faces there! 📚

05/26/2026

Don’t forget — as of Wednesday our summer hours officially begin and we’ll be open MORE DAYS each week ☀️📚💛

You’ll also see a new face in the shop on Wednesdays!
Leah will be working Wednesdays this summer, so come in, say hi, and maybe get a few different book recommendations than the ones I’m constantly recommending to everyone 😂📚

I’ll be in the store Thursdays–Sundays all summer long — and I’m especially excited that we’re now open Sundays too! One more whole weekend day to wander the shelves, grab a book, and hang out with us 💛

And another fun little summer addition…

Our bargain shelf will be set up out by the front door all season long 👀

This is where you’ll find:
📚 Discounted books
📚 Hardcover thrillers
📚 MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS priced just $2–$5

These are the perfect books to toss into your beach bag, take camping, leave at the cottage, or read out on the deck this summer ☀️🌊📖

As long as we can keep them stocked, we’ll keep them coming!

☀️

05/26/2026

We cannot WAIT for Books & Brews this Saturday 🍻📚✨

I’ve been wrapping up SO many good books for everyone and honestly… I want to keep half of them for myself 😂💛

We’ll have Blind Date with a Book bundles in:
📚 General Fiction
🔪 Thriller
💖 Romance & Romantasy
✨ Historical Fiction

Something for everyone 👀

All books are valued between $21.99–$38.99 but every Blind Date with a Book bundle will be just $20 — and of course they include all the fun little goodies and surprises you’ve come to expect from our Blind Dates 💛

And the best part? Most of these books are NOT books currently stocked in the store — so this is a great chance to discover something completely new to you.

And romantasy readers… some of these editions are absolutely STUNNING. Deluxe special editions, gorgeous covers, sprayed edges… the whole vibe ✨🐉💖

📍 Tata Brew
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ 6–8pm

Cash and card accepted!

Come grab a drink, browse books, hang out with friends, and support two local businesses at once 💛📚🍻

Books & Brews🧡✨

Join us this Saturday, May 30th for the first Books & Brews event hosted by 📖

There will be a great selection of Blind Date with a Book bundles, along with all of your fave Tata Brew beverages🍺🧡

See you there!

05/24/2026

Trying my best to come up with a way to say thank you to you all for yesterday.

Not just to everyone who stopped into the shop — but also to every person who shared the Facebook post, liked it, commented, tagged a friend, or helped spread the word. You truly have no idea how helpful that is in the social media world, especially for a little independent bookstore trying to reach people organically 💛

And beyond that…

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to every person, friend, artist, and author who came in yesterday to say hello, celebrate with us, or buy a book.

So many people came out to support us yesterday — from incredible local authors whose books we proudly carry, to artists, customers, and friends from so many different seasons of my life.

It was wonderful having Nicole Northwood in the shop signing books (and for anyone who missed her yesterday, we still have signed copies in stock 💛📚).

And then, as the day was winding down, Sarah Emsley walked in. I’ve recommended The Austens to so many of you, and I was so shocked and delighted by the visit that I completely forgot to even get a photo with her 🤦‍♀️💛

But walking out of the shop last night, locking up after our grand opening and feeling surrounded by the warmth and care of this incredible bookish community…

All I could really think was thank you.

Thank you for supporting small business.
Thank you for supporting the arts in Nova Scotia.
And thank you for supporting our tiny little village bookstore.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.
See you Wednesday 😉

05/23/2026

📚 TODAY IS OUR GRAND OPENING! 📚🎉

And I am SO excited to officially begin our summer hours ☀️💛

This little shop has been such a joy to create, stock, and work in. I’ve loved meeting so many of you already, and I truly believe this community is something special. Thank you for allowing me to become a small part of your stories 💛

✨ Today we have local author Nicole Northwood with us from 11–12:30 selling and signing books!
If we want to continue seeing the arts thrive in our province, we have to come out and support local artists and authors — and Nicole made the long trip out to celebrate with us today 📚✨

And because it’s a celebration…

🎉 ALL BOOKS are 10% off today (excluding consignment)
🎉 Prize wheel with purchase
🎉 Surprise bags for kids who buy a book
🎉 Temporary tattoos at the entrance for any kiddos who want one 💖

It’s shaping up to be such a fun, beautiful day — come celebrate with us and let us say thank you for all the support you’ve shown this little bookstore 💛📚✨

05/22/2026

Hoping to showcase these better and since I immediately stole one for myself…. 😂📚

I decided to skip my usual work shirt today and wear one into the shop… and honestly? They are SO cozy I may never take it off.

Soft, comfy, bookish, slightly outspoken 😉— exactly the vibe we were going for 💛

✨ Limited quantities available
✨ Sizes S–2XL

So come grab one and be cozy with me 😉📚

05/22/2026

Hey everyone! 💛📚

Just a reminder that our summer hours begin May 27th ☀️

We’ll be open more days each week so you can pop in more often for books, gifts, and little treasures!

And you’ll also see a new face in the shop on Wednesdays 😊
Leah will be joining me in store on Wednesdays so I can have an extra day to source books, organize inventory, and tackle all the behind-the-scenes bookstore chaos 😂📚

Make sure to say hi to her on her first Wednesday! 💛

Also — our bargain shelf is FULL right now 👀

You’ll find:
📚 Hardcover thrillers consistently 50% off all summer (perfect for a rainy beach day or cottage read)
📚 MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS!

These aren’t something we usually stock, but they’re honestly perfect to toss in a beach bag or take camping — and they’re all individually priced between $3–$5 ✨

We’re open today 11–5 — and don’t forget…

🎉 GRAND OPENING TOMORROW! 🎉

✨ 10% off the entire store (excluding consignment)
✨ Prize wheel
✨ Surprise bags for every child who makes a purchase
✨ Temporary tattoos for kiddos

It’s going to be such a fun day — we can’t wait to celebrate with everyone 💛📚

05/21/2026

Okay I am WAY too excited about this…

✨ WE HAVE MERCH ✨😂📚

Please ignore my terrible photos for now (or better yet… someone come model one for me 👀).

Our new hoodies have officially arrived in store!
They feature our logo on the front and two different graphic options on the back:

📚 Make Orwell Fiction Again
📚 Book Marks are for Quitters

Honestly… I’m obsessed 😂

We’ve got limited quantities available right now in:
S • M • L • XL • XXL

So if you want one, come grab it sooner rather than later — and if these do well we’ll absolutely be designing and ordering more merch 💛📚✨

05/21/2026

Hey everyone! 💛

While there’s only so much we can do in a rented space, we wanted to let you know that we’ve added a curb step to the entrance area at the shop.

We’re doing our best to make the space as welcoming and accessible as possible for everyone, and we’re hoping this little addition helps make visiting the store just a bit easier 💛📚

We’re open this week:
📚 Thursday 11–5
📚 Friday 11–5

And then… 🎉 GRAND OPENING SATURDAY 🎉
Open 10–5!

✨ Sales on ALL books
✨ Prizes
✨ Surprise bags for kids with purchase
✨ And my daughter will be here doing temporary tattoos for any kiddos who’d like one 💖

It’s going to be such a fun day — we can’t wait to see everyone! 📚✨

05/20/2026

Don’t forget!

Our Grand Opening Celebration is this Saturday from 10–5 — and we’re so excited to have local author Nicole Northwood joining us from 11–12:30 ✨

Come meet Nicole, chat books, and have one of her beautiful novels signed 💛

She’ll have copies of:
📖 The Night Garden
📖 Beneath the Starlit Sea
📖 In Flames

Nicole’s books are atmospheric fantasy romance filled with soft magic, forbidden love, and beautifully immersive worlds you can completely disappear into ✨

She’s one of our favourite local authors here in the shop, and events like this are only possible when people come out and support them — so if you’d like to keep seeing author signings and local literary events in Tatamagouche, come spend part of your Saturday with us 💛📚

We’ll also have:
✨ Sales
✨ Prizes
✨ Kids goodies
✨ And LOTS of great books

See you Saturday! 🎉📚
Also open Thursday 11-5, and Friday 11-5.

05/17/2026

Don’t forget — Saturday May 30th from 6–8 we’ll be hanging out at Tata Brew for our Books & Brews Night 🍻📚✨

I’ll be bringing an ENTIRE table of Blind Date with a Book bundles — and these books have been specially purchased just for this event 👀 (Cash, Debt & CC payment available)

In fact, the majority of these titles aren’t yet available in the shop — including a big selection of romantasy books bought specifically for the evening 💖🐉✨

And of course Tata Brew has you covered for drinks while you browse and hang out. Beer, cider, non-alcoholic options… and I’ll admit I’m personally a huge fan of the Propeller Ginger Beer they carry 💛

So come out, grab a drink, meet up with friends, discover a new book, and spend a cozy evening with us.

And honestly — community events only continue when people come out and support them. So if you’d like to see more fun nights like this happen in Tatamagouche… come spend the evening with us ✨📚🍻

Tatamagouche Brewing Co.