Bolen Books

Bolen Books Independently owned & run by women of the Bolen family since 1975

⚠️ the following slides contain the most books you’ve ever seen
05/11/2026

⚠️ the following slides contain the most books you’ve ever seen

A few snapshots from the terrarium making workshop we hosted with this week 🌿Big thank you to Janus and her team who pr...
05/08/2026

A few snapshots from the terrarium making workshop we hosted with this week 🌿

Big thank you to Janus and her team who provided everything we needed, including great instruction and tips for recreating one at home. We were blown away by what everyone made!

Will mine survive past two weeks? Not sure! But we certainly had fun making them 😆🌱💫

It’s that time again! Introducing the Met Gala looks as book covers
05/05/2026

It’s that time again! Introducing the Met Gala looks as book covers

04/25/2026

🥳 It’s Independent Bookstore Day! So grateful for our wonderful community of readers who support our small business.

Enjoy 15% off on select Canadian authors today only, plus other giveaways like activity books, stickers and tattoos before we run out!! 🤩 🎊

Willem‘a genre of choice is…hard to define. If it’s beautifully made or visually interesting, it’s probably on his list....
04/23/2026

Willem‘a genre of choice is…hard to define. If it’s beautifully made or visually interesting, it’s probably on his list.

Swipe for the upcoming releases he’s excited about 🎨📕

🤓📖 From “The person who has read the most books this year” in school, to our book club facilitator, Heidi’s read it all!...
04/17/2026

🤓📖 From “The person who has read the most books this year” in school, to our book club facilitator, Heidi’s read it all!

Loved her staff picks? Swipe to see what she’s most excited about this year 💫

04/08/2026

This or That: the bookseller edition

Bolen Books staffer Gavin reads almost exclusively from our Sci Fi & Fantasy aisle. Do you share his taste in books? Swi...
04/06/2026

Bolen Books staffer Gavin reads almost exclusively from our Sci Fi & Fantasy aisle. Do you share his taste in books? Swipe for the upcoming releases he’s excited for for this year 🗡️🐉

🏆 David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker prize!!!! Born in Montreal, Szalay is the first Canadian-born to win the prize in...
11/10/2025

🏆 David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker prize!!!! Born in Montreal, Szalay is the first Canadian-born to win the prize in six years

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