Read-long/Book club/Discussion group planned. Check out the details and how to sign up.
Read moreNew Year - New Challenge
When contemplating the new year, many people like to take on a new challenge. While looking through some ideas for reading or book challenges, I came across this one. It involves reading 52 books in 52 weeks (better get crackin’ since we’re part way through the first week), but it has a twist. Each week you are also challenged to find a book with the described theme or feature.
If you have decided to try this challenge, do jot down the various titles and which theme/feature they satisfy - it may be something we can suggest to other willing readers!
As always, if we don’t have a book you are looking for, we can generally order it for you! Some of our staff are also avid readers and good at recommending books.
Cheers to a new year and a new challenge - Be well - Read Books! MK
Holiday Traditions
Traditions new and old - the good ones might include books.
Read moreHandmade, Homemade, Heart-Made
It’s the thought that counts.
Read moreLast day for special orders to arrive before Christmas is Fri., Dec. 11
If there is a specific title you would like before Christmas, please call or email us with your order by noon this Friday, Dec. 11. Of course, if you don't mind when your book arrives, we're open for special orders anytime, per usual!
And if you don't feel comfortable leaving your home at the moment, we are still happy to ship, deliver, or do curbside pickup; whatever we can make work to keep you safe.
The Sunshine of Life
A contemplation of sunshine.
Read moreThe Gift of Books
What does the “gift of books” mean to you?
Read moreA Child's-Eye View of the Bookstore
What do little kids see when they walk the aisle designated as “Children’s Books”? How does that affect my understanding of their world? Can understanding perspective change my interactions?
Read moreWinter Island - the latest mystery from Jim Nelson - now available!
Jim Nelson’s latest mystery novel Winter Island is now here at the Canterbury! An excellent book to start with if you’re new to Nelson’s writing, or if you’re a long time fan, another great addition to his bibliography. A description from Nelson himself:
”After the tragic death of his wife during a robbery at his Chicago condo, mystery author Eric Ballard accepts an invitation from his brother-in-law to spend time in the small town of Red Cedar Cove. Eric’s hoping the new atmosphere away from memories of Claire will be the incentive he needs to write again.
When a young boy’s dog digs up a human bone on an island just off the shore of Lake Michigan, whispers of what happened to two girls who disappeared twenty years before begin to circulate.
On the other side of town, Cheryl Foster seeks answers about her past. When the results of her DNA kit point to the most prominent family in Red Cedar Cove, Cheryl’s not prepared for the reaction she receives when she starts asking questions.
Eric is soon in the middle of two real-life murder mysteries-mysteries that make his books seem tame by comparison. Will he be able to unravel all of the clues before more lives are lost?”
Closed for Labor Day, Monday Sept. 7th
Our featured bookshelf as it stands today!
Hello All! In observance of Labor Day, we will be closed on Monday, September 7th. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday!
'The Wicked Sister' - New Release
The cover of Karen Dionne’s latest release, ‘The Wicked Sister’
If you enjoyed 'The Marsh King's Daughter', check out the latest release from Karen Dionne: 'The Wicked Sister'! Now in stock at the Canterbury!
New bookmarks
We got new bookmarks in at the store, courtesy of Richard’s Printing. Design by Rebecca, coloring and linework by Jesse. They’re great for picking locks, fighting off assassins, and marking your place in a book. Free with every purchase!
Canterbury open Friday, July 3rd; closed Saturday, July 4th
The Canterbury is open today, Friday, July 3rd! But we will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of our national holiday. Happy 4th of July, everyone!
Welcome to our new shelf of paranormal romance
We recently acquired a nice selection of paranormal romance novels, including several complete series! We made some room for them on a newly vacated shelf, come check them out the next time you’re at the store!
New batch of books from Hachette
We just got in a new batch of books from the publisher Hachette! Included are titles from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series; N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy; the delightful The Wild Robot duology; and the entire Expanse series up to date, by James S.A. Corey, including:
the latest addition to the series, Tiamat’s Wrath! If you are looking for a good near-future space opera, I cannot recommend this one enough.
See you at the store!
Tentative Reopening - yay!
Hello everybody! The Canterbury Book Store will have a tentative reopening and evaluate how things are going after a week or two. That means our store will be open for customers to enter starting today (Friday, May 22). We’ll be open for regular hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm, and Sat. 11am-4pm.
We will be closed for commemoration of Memorial Day on May 25th, however.
For those who would like to enter the store, we kindly ask that you please wear a face mask if you have one while inside the shop.
As we said, we will see how it goes - if people don’t feel safe being out and about, we might shift to more limited hours. We certainly do not begrudge anyone their concerns. And regardless of whether our door is open or not, we will continue to offer ordering online or via phone (906) 786-0751, and offer curbside pickup for those who prefer that.
Also, you’re always welcome to give us a call and get the latest update! Even when closed we make sure to check our voicemail regularly and get back to people.
Now, back we go to doing inventory!
We've been doing some shuffling and rearranging!
We’re taking this down time to do a little spring cleaning and reorganization, sifting through our stock and performing a long-delayed inventory!
We’re still taking orders through phone ((906) 786-0751) and through our contact page on this website, so if there is a book you’d like, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!
Looking forward to when things start opening up and we can see you all again!
Post Office has incredible T. rex stamps
In what might be the most important thing you’ll read all day, I’m here to inform you that the US Post Office has these fantastic T. rex stamps on offer. They’re gigantic! Look at their size relative to that quarter. And some of them are holographic too. And they cost no more than regular stamps!
This might be my favorite day in a long time.
Rebecca reads Old Turtle
A slightly longer story read by the Canterbury’s one and only Rebecca! Enjoy her reading of Old Turtle, by Douglas Wood, a good story for these contemplative times.
Rebecca reads selected poems from Shel Silverstein!
A little something to brighten your day, here is Rebecca Bender reading a small selection of poems from Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic!