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The Happy Duck Bookshop & Readery
@thehappyduckbooks.bsky.social
New and used books and local art 📚
Open Tues 10-5 and Wed through Sat 10-6 🦆
Thank you to Brenda Tyedmers for coming to the shop with her debut historical novel, "Mrs. Walford." Come on in and pick up a signed copy! 📚🦆🤩
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We are continuing to celebrate our opening--as well as Jane Austen's 250th birthday--on Dec. 7th with an author talk and book signing with Sarah Emsley and her wonderful historical novel "The Austens." Bring your book to get it signed, or get one here. We'll be open that Sunday from 12:00-5:00. 🎉📚
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Please join us on December 6th to celebrate the opening of our store with the deliriously delightful Sheree Fitch! Bring your books to be signed, or get one here. It's going to be a 🦆quacking🦆 good time!
November 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thank you to Renee Hartleib and Rejeanne Morin for coming by The Happy Duck with their fabulous books! It was so nice to meet you both!
November 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New arrivals! 🤩📚
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We have new books! 📚

(Who loves Margaret Atwood as much as we do?) 😍
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
November 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I finally got to meet Jane Doucet this morning when she dropped by The Happy Duck! While she was here, she signed her books. Two are sold already, but we still have two left! Thanks for the visit, Jane! 🤗🦞🦆
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It's been a great morning at The Happy Duck! We were happy to have Nova Scotia authors Susan LeBlanc and Nicole Northwood stop by. We have signed copies of their books. Thank you both for coming by! 🦆📚🤩
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Happy Duck was bustling today, our first Saturday since opening. Thank you to everyone who came to check us out, and a big thank you to @marjoriesimmins who came bearing flowers! We now have signed copies of her excellent memoir "In Search of Puffins"!
November 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We already have some new arrivals from local and Canadian publishers! Come check them out at 586 Prince St.! We're open until 6 😄
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's opening day! See you at 586 Prince St. at 10 am!

Thank you to Maritime Girl at HeART, @lkenney.bsky.social, Cate & Levi, Alice & Aggie's, and East Coast Crochet for making my store so happy! 🌻
October 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thank you to @sarahemsley.bsky.social for coming by our store to sign her fabulous debut novel The Austens for our opening day! ❤️ Come get yours tomorrow at 586 Prince St.! We're open 10-6 📚🦆
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🦆📚

We open October 29th! We're excited to see you! 😄
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Got books? Got ducks? Got books about ducks?

We are now accepting donations! Send us a message to arrange a drop-off or pick-up 🦆📚
October 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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A new #bookshop in my hometown of Truro #novascotia?
Fantastic news! Can't wait to visit.
Getting our ducks in a row! 🦆📚🌻

Opening day to be announced soon!
October 2, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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A bookshop and READERY! In #Truro, #NovaScotia

Quacking fantastic. 🦆
Getting our ducks in a row! 🦆📚🌻

Opening day to be announced soon!
October 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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This is exciting news! Truro, NS is about to get a new bookshop!
Getting our ducks in a row! 🦆📚🌻

Opening day to be announced soon!
October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Getting our ducks in a row! 🦆📚🌻

Opening day to be announced soon!
October 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM