✨Celebrating African Heritage Month at The Happy Duck! 📚✨

It was wonderful to see so many of you at the shop in January. I can't wait to see you again this month! And we're one step closer to spring! 🌞

My #truecrime and #history books are in stock at the Happy Duck Bookshop & Readery, the new #indie bookstore in my hometown, Truro #novascotia Thanks to Naomi for the great display - I'll drop by soon! @thehappyduckbooks.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social

This week at The Happy Duck: We have some of Truro author Chad Norman's books in stock, a few delicious new books by NS authors, a nice stack of gently-used arrivals, a restock of Happy Duck bookmarks, and some locally made crocheted roses! Can't wait to see you!🌹📚✨

📚 I've been asked a lot lately about our donation policy, so I've made up a quick checklist to refer to. Thank you to everyone who has kindly donated their gently used books over the last couple of months - many of them have gone on to new homes! 💛📚

Most Anticipated: Our Spring 2026 Fiction Preview with titles from @dundurnpress.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social @atriabooks.bsky.social @talonbooks.bsky.social @douglasmcintyre.bsky.social @breakwaterbooksltd.bsky.social 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/01... #CanLit

Truro author Paul Feeley came by the store today with his new travel memoir. Come by and get a signed copy! 📖🦆

What's new at The Happy Duck? We have new books by NS and Canadian authors, a restock of books by NS authors, and some new second-hand arrivals. We even have our first two gently used puzzles! Pop in and say hello! 💛

The Monday, December 22nd issue is out! www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa... #canlit

Thank you to all our followers here on Bluesky for supporting us in 2025. The new year will see a reduced presence on this account. We will be focussing more on our other social media accounts at Facebook and Instagram. You can always find us there!

Join our reading challenge this winter for a chance to win a $20 gift card to The Happy Duck Bookshop & Readery! Use the grid online or come in to get a paper copy. Happy Reading! 🎉📚✨

We're posting our hours monthly to see how it goes. In January, we're open Wed-Sat from 10-6pm. We can't wait to see you! 😀🦆📚 586 Prince St., Truro NS

✨Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me, supported me, and come to see me at The Happy Duck over the last few months. I am so, so grateful. ❤️ I hope you are all having a happy and peaceful holiday... I'm looking forward to seeing you again in the new year! ✨Open again Saturday, January 3rd!✨

A celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday at Admiralty House, now the Naval Museum of Halifax, with readings from my novel The Austens and music by Adria Jackson, harpist. sarahemsley.com/2025/12/26/p...

Pop in tomorrow morning to say hello to Truro author Sam Madore! Bring your books to be signed or get one here. 🦆🐕✨ ✨10:00-11:00am✨

We had a quick visit from Donna Jones Alward earlier this week! We still have two signed copies of Ship of Dreams, as well as lots of other shiny new books! ✨📚✨

We had a lovely visit on Sunday with Rejeanne Morin, author of "Turn On the Light." She brought tea, treats, and samples of her art. There are still signed copies of her book here at the store. Thank you for coming, Rejeanne! 📚☕✨

It’s time to look back at some of the standout titles our contributors reviewed in 2025! www.theseaboardreview.ca/p/the-seaboa... #canlit #bestof2025

Ashley Anne Clark was here on Saturday to display samples of her art and sign books. Thanks to everyone who came by to see her! 😊 Anne Louise O'Connell from OC Publishing and Sue Slade from Dartmouth Book Exchange popped by, and Anne left me with a lovely stack of books. 📚

✨Open Sundays in December from 12-4pm!✨ ✨Closed December 28th to January 2nd✨

Available now at The Happy Duck... Whimsical and colourful duck-themed earrings lovingly handmade by Shelby Nicole Clay from Bible Hill, NS! 🤩🌈🦆

We had so much fun this weekend at The Happy Duck! A huge thank you to Sheree Fitch and Sarah Emsley for helping us celebrate our opening. I couldn't be more grateful. 💜🩷

Thank you so much to Ian Colford and The Seaboard Review of Books—I’m thrilled to see my novel The Austens listed as one of the Best of 2025. @theseaboardreview.ca @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social

We're excited to announce next Sunday's event at the shop: On Sunday Dec.14th from 1:00-3:00, there will be books, crafts, tea, and healthy snacks made by Rejeanne Morin, holistic intuitive and author of Turn On the Light. We hope you can join us for this cozy afternoon event! 📚☕✨

🎉We're ready to celebrate our opening at The Happy Duck! Sheree Fitch will be here at 1:00 and we have a couple of other fun activities for all ages. Who doesn't love a good scavenger hunt? 🎉🎉

We're thrilled to announce next Saturday's event. Come say hello to Ashley Anne Clark, visual artist and author from Prince Edward Island. Some of Ashley's art will be on display, and she'll be happy to sign books! We look forward to seeing you! 🌿📚🎨

Reminder for Jane Austen fans, or anyone who loves good literature and bookish events, Sarah Emsley is coming to visit on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1:00pm to talk about her novel The Austens! Can't wait to see you there! 💌 📖 🤩

A reminder to Sheree Fitch fans aged 0 to 101 that she'll be here Saturday, Dec.6th from 1:00-3:00 to say hello, sign books, and help us celebrate our opening! 🤩🎉💜

A few new things... Truro author Pen Lynn's debut novella is available here now! Jan Coates dropped off some more of her whimsical greeting cards as well as a restock of her children's books. We have reusable gift bags, beautifully handmade wool socks, and some new gently-used nonfiction!

We were thrilled to have two more visitors pop in last week to say hello and sign their books: Lindsay Gloade-Raining Bird, author of the picture book "Snow Day" and Michelle Wamboldt, author of the historical novel "Birth Road." It's never a dull day at The Happy Duck!

We have gift cards! 📚🎄

“Budge Wilson has fans the world over, but in her home province of Nova Scotia, she is truly treasured, especially among the members of the Reading Circle.” – Hughena Matheson, President of Project Bookmark Canada

It was wonderful to meet Jill MacLean and be able to add signed copies of her excellent historical novels to our shelves. I can vouch for the first one already! 🏹⚔️🤩

Some new arrivals! 🤩

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! 📚🦆🤩

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. 🎉📚

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!

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!

New arrivals! 🤩📚

We have new books! 📚 (Who loves Margaret Atwood as much as we do?) 😍

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! 🤗🦞🦆

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! 🦆📚🤩

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"!

We already have some new arrivals from local and Canadian publishers! Come check them out at 586 Prince St.! We're open until 6 😄

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! 🌻

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 📚🦆

OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT! 🦆📚 We open October 29th! We're excited to see you! 😄

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 🦆📚

A new #bookshop in my hometown of Truro #novascotia? Fantastic news! Can't wait to visit.