02 November 2023 2:13
I attended a book launch at this location. I was impressed by the variety of books and gifts. Bought books myself, happy to help a local business.
01 September 2023 5:52
This is an adorable little bookshop. It holds a ton of great books, mostly new and has some great deals and sales. One thing I love is they group books that are part of a series together and sort them in order. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen the 3rd book in a series alone in a store with none of the ones that came before it! Staff is also extremely nice and friendly. Highly recommend!
03 August 2023 22:44
Great book store that has the old soul of what book stores used to like. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.

I highly recommend checking out this place.

Make the Britannia Mall a destination to enjoy with the while family.
28 July 2023 8:04
One of the last independent bookstores in the city. Please, make the effort to go buy from here. You will get excellent service from people who love what they do. They can get the same thing for the same price as Amazon and you are helping a local shop.
10 July 2023 2:12
Love their kind and understanding service! I had trouble finding a more uncommon book and a reasonable shipping fee but Owl's Nest Books does the shipping for free (if in Calgary, that is). We desperately needs these independent bookstores that have this order service. For example, Indigo and Chapters can only pull out the books they have in their warehouse.
I can't express how grateful I am to these staff for their fast and dedicated effort in solving their clients' problems. Now that I've discovered this way of ordering books, I'll be sure to use it in the future! Many thanks!
20 May 2023 0:22
Very friendly customer service and really cozy bookstore to check out I love how many local authors/artists they feature and very knowledgeable about what they carry:)
23 April 2023 22:12
A gem of a store. An independent survior of over 40 years that is always a pleasure to visit.
28 February 2023 13:59
I called from Sweden to order books as my browser was not cooperating with the website, and a lovely Ryan very kindly helped put the order through. Excellent alternative to the behemoth Amazon, and I am looking forward to our next order for more upcoming birthdays! Thank you Ryan & Owl’s Nest Books!
04 May 2022 15:13
I love this book store and the staff. We get great recommendations and can always find a great read here. It’s a perfect bookshop to spend an hour or two building up your seasonal reading stock.:)
17 April 2022 15:21
We were happy with our experience. The price was cheaper than the big store, and delivery was free right to the home.
10 August 2021 17:01
Lovely store and folks running it. They support local authors and events as well. If they don't have it, they'll do their best to get it for you!
05 July 2021 12:30
Your perfect go-to bookstore. The options are practically unlimited, and the staff is super helpful in finding you the right book. Definitely do not pass this place up!
23 June 2021 3:29
Experiences here have always been positive. Staff are helpful. Customer service experiences have always been good. They'll order in anything and deliver it free over a certain price point. The website is straightforward to use too. Worth supporting. I shall continue to get books here and would encourage anyone to try it as a more local bookstore option.
13 May 2021 5:32
I ordered three books online recently and had a couple special requests with the order. They answered right away and were extremely professional and helpful. The delivery was fast and efficient, definitely will be continuing to support this store and recommending it to friends!
08 May 2021 16:27
They were very helpful when you contact them about your order! I ordered 4 books and although one hasn't arrived yet (I ordered one that was on backorder so that's not their fault) the 3 books that did arrive, came quickly and in great condition! Definitely gonna order more from this store.
14 February 2021 5:26
I have ordered twice from Owl's Nest, as I prefer to order locally rather than on Amazon. Excellent service and speedy delivery. Owl's Nest Books is a wonderful independent book store with great staff. Thank you for your presence in the book selling market!
21 January 2021 12:05
Super helpful staff whether in store or online. If they don’t have it, they will order it for you. Love supporting local and love this bookstore.
17 January 2021 13:14
I love Owls Nest Books! Their online shop is so user friendly, it tells you how many copies they have in store and you can preorder or special order pretty much any book (I have yet to search for one they aren’t able to get)! Their Calgary delivery or in store pickup is so convenient and I can always rely on them when I am in need of a physical book.
31 December 2020 15:12
Nice and helpful staff. If they don't have what you were looking for in stock, they can order it. I will be returning more often as it's a nice little shop.
29 December 2020 21:54
I just used their online store to purchase a book and it was super easy to use and had all of the books I needed! They also provided free delivery and delivered the day after I ordered. Thank you!
05 December 2020 6:35
Online ordering was easy, delivery was quick and personal. It does feel good to shop with a local business!
28 September 2020 18:58
I read the reviews about this place and I was excited to shop here. Walked in, told them what I was looking for. They looked it up and said “nope. We dont have it”. I noticed the price on the computer was $29.99. I stood there waiting for them to offer to order it for me. The offer was never extended, so I walked out.

I’m trying to support local, but i went on amazon and found 2 books in the series i wanted for $16.62.

Not impressed. Too bad.
25 September 2020 1:00
They personally delivered my book order to my house! Amazing service and so speedy. Much appreciated. Thanks Owl's Nest Books!
21 July 2020 14:31
Personalized service, interesting stuff, will order in and track down stuff for you and a small business SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. Amazon has enough money.
19 July 2020 5:36
I got the urge to read some Harry Potter at midnight last night and impulse ordered some books! To my great delight, my beautiful books arrived just after 10 am, less than 12 hours later! Astonished and thrilled with Owl's Nest Books
02 June 2020 3:31
Ordered books for a curbside drop-off and they went above and beyond to make sure the delivery was super safe and speedy. They even included a nice little handwritten note! Made my day.
20 May 2020 9:34
Owl's Nest Bookstore delivered a book today that I had ordered - right to my door! Talk about going the extra mile in these challenging times! Love this independent bookstore. Support our small businesses. Thank you.
22 April 2020 20:01
Great curated selection of adult and children’s books.my sons favourites come from their recommendations
16 April 2020 17:23
Stop by this great little bookstore and grab your signed copy of The Plight of Steel novel by Tony Del Degan!
31 March 2020 7:33
Well stocked, with a staff that really works hard to help the local writing community. An excellent venue and shop.
09 January 2020 19:59
Easily my favorite book store. The atmosphere in the book store is inviting and comforting, much like a favourite wing backed chair by a crackling fire. Anyone and everyone who is keen on supporting a local business has to add this store to their list of staples.
20 December 2019 7:20
Love this little book store. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’ll happily order it in for you. Very friendly.
15 December 2019 3:41
Great Independent store. Friendly helpful staff. Separate shelves for book club picks. Great kids selection with toys, puzzles, building kits.

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