Otter Books
398 Baker St V1L 4H5 Nelson, BC, Canada

Looking for a last-second gift idea for Mom? She will love Iona Whishaw’s latest Lane Winslow mystery, Lethal Lesson! This cozy historical sleuth series is set in the Kootenays, and is perfect for fans of Jaqueline Winspear and Alan Bradley. #heritagegroupdistribution #touchwoodeditions #ionawhishaw #booksformom #kootenaybooks

New release Tuesday!! #newreleasetuesday #newbooks #indiebookstore #independentbookstore

Our #CIBD2021 Contest for Book Lovers is NOW OPEN! Purchase any book from ANY Canadian indie bookstore today or tomorrow online, by phone, or in-person (wher...e possible). One book = one entry for your favourite prize. No limit to the number of books you can buy! The entry period will end at 11:59pm ET tomorrow, April 25, and winners will be selected on Monday, April 26. DM us with your questions! ENTRY FORMS HERE: bit.ly/3umcAfJ Good luck and thank you for shopping local! #ShopLocal #ReadTheWorld #IndieBookstoreDay #IndieBookstores #ContestsCanada #AmReading #ToReadList

A spine-chilling thriller set in Japan. The perfect read for some rainy weather and a glass of wine. Just be sure to check your drink for cyanide first. #bookfacefriday #bookface #indiebookstore #independentbookstore @bitterlemonpress @raincoastbooks

Happy earth day from all us otters. We only have this one amazing planet so let's all do our part to take care of it. #earthday #independentbookstore #indiebookstore #naturebooks @davidattenborough

Some sleek, stylish silhouettes for you today for book love Wednesday! #booklove #booklovewednesday #beautifulbooks #indiebookstore #independentbookstore

#bookfacefriday Jessi channeling Elizabeth Bennett as we took a moment to contemplate our favourite pastime (reading of course!). Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. @oxunipress #classic #janeausten #prideandprejudice #bookface #indiebookstore #read @janeaustenbookcovers

#booklovewednesday This love was written in the stars. #booklove #beautifulbooks #coverart #bookdesign #stargazing #indiebookstore

#newreleasetuesday New Books in! #newrelease #newinstore #books #indiebookstore

We now have the Freya magazine in stock! A Kootenay Women Collective. Check it out! #localinterest #newmagazine #findingawesome @freyamagazinekootenays

Who’s going to win? Is a #bookfacefriday stare down. The Chicken Sisters by @kjda A charming, hilarious, feel-good story about the kinds of bonds & rivalries only sisters can share. - high praise from @reesewitherspoon , and we agree! @penguinrandomca @reesesbookclub ... #fiction #bookface #thechickensisters #recommendedreading #indiebookstore See more

#booklovewednesday A bit of brightness on this blustery day. Plus some fantastic reads. #beautifulbooks #coverdesign #anditwasallyellow #indiebookstore

#bookfacefriday We don’t always get the outcomes we want, and that’s okay. No Happy Endings by @noraborealis @harpercollins #bookface #nohappyendings #memoir #indiebookstore #workingwithdifferentfaceshapes

The second edition of NELSON British Columbia, by Anne DeGrace and Steve Thornton, with photographs by David R. Gluns is a wonderful gift option. And, this beautiful coffee table book is on sale! 10% off until December 24th! It’s light and slim enough to ship within Canada for about $5.00. A great option to send to a loved one. #nelsonbc #localinterest #sale #photographbook #beautifulnelson #indiebookstore

#newreleasetuesday Posting a little late, but here are some new books just arrived! #newrelease #newinstock #indiebookstore #books

Our internet is down today, so we are having issues checking our emails, and receiving new online orders. So If you’ve placed an order recently we will back to you as soon as we are able. Our credit/debit machine is working, as is our phone! And while we have you, our sp. order shelves are getting very full (Thank you for ordering with us!) so if we’ve contacted you about an order being in, the sooner you can pick it up, the better for our bulging shelves.

Happy Halloween from us otters! Have fun and stay safe out there. #halloween #halloweencostume #madeleine #marypoppins #anneofgreengables #robinhood

This Sunday! Call 250-352-9813 or email [email protected] to register for a spot in this Covid-aware event. It's free--and it's going to be great!

#bookfacefriday Be wary of Never Contented Things. By @sarahporterbooks @torteen @raincoastbooks #bookface #teenfantasy #teenhorrorbooks #halloweenreads #indiebookstore

#booklovewednesday Get your spooky book read on! #bookdesign #coolcovers #skulls #halloweenreads #indiebookstore

Thanks to Prabh for going undercover (get it? ) for this week’s #bookfacefriday ! Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams It’s book two in the Bromance Bookclub series. Which follows a group of men who read romance novels to help fix/improve their relationships. Berkley Romance Penguin Random House #bookface #chiclit #bromancebookclub #bookfacemagazine #indiebookstore

#newreleasetuesday New books in stock! #newrelease #newbooks #books #indiebookstore

Now in stock! We’re so happy to be carrying Abby Wilson’s new colouring book! You can dream of the mountains while you stay cozy inside and get artsy! @abby.wilson.art #localartist #kootenaylandscapes #colouringbook #kootenaycolouring #instock #indiebookstore

Oh hellooooooooowooooo there. #halloweenwindowdisplay #spookybooks #ottersincostume #halloweenreads #indiebookstore

#bookfacefriday The Light In Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron. #teenfiction #historicalfiction @scholasticcda @sharoncameronbooks #bookface #indiebookstore

#booklovewednesday These books win all the metals! But really, check them out! #beautifulbooks #bookdesign #bookstagram #indiebookstore #suggestions

#newreleasetuesday New arrivals! #newbooks #newrelease #indiebookstore

This week’s #bookfacefriday is More Than a Woman. By Caitlin Moran! @mscaitlinmoran @harpercollinsca @harperperennial #bookfacemagazine #booklegs #biography #feminist #morethanawoman #indiebookstore

#booklovewednesday Sometimes it’s the title that catches your eye as much as the cover design, and sometimes it’s the combo! #booktitles #bookcovers #bookdesign #beautifulbooks #indiebookstore