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This June we are excited to be reading The Body Riddle by Winnipeg author Sam K MacKinnon. We have Sam here to highlight why you should add The Body Riddle to your reading list this month!
Lex is unsure if they want to go through with chest surgery, but their cis partner thinks it will rekindle their now flat kinky dynamic. When surgery doesn’t have the expected outcomes, Lex pivots to supporting their partner’s new romance with a cis man. Jealously spirals.
Then Lex meets Sadie, a nonbinary coworker who awakens a new attraction. Lex hides the budding romance from their non-monogamous partner. As secrecy builds, Lex must decide what kind of love and life they really want.
The Body Riddle is about q***r longing, identity, and the messy beauty of reconfiguring desire on your own terms.
05/13/2025
In honour of International S*x Worker’s Day, we’re proud to support the launch of Strut That Stroll, a powerful new public history project led by MRU professor Kimberly A. Williams.
✨ This self-guided walking tour sheds light on Calgary’s s*x industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries—from “bawdy houses” to the Stampede—centering the stories of the s*x workers who helped shape our city.
📍 Maps will be available for purchase at the event, with all proceeds going to SafeLink Alberta’s Shift Program, which supports, educates, and advocates for adults in the s*x industry.
🔗 Learn more at the link in bio.
*xWorkIsWork *xWorkersDay *xWorkerRights
04/06/2025
Come celebrate Canadian Indie Bookstore Day with Shelf Life Books!
The program includes a CJSW live broadcast and coffee by ✨☕️ Contests, prizes, free books and giveaways all day! Look for a golden ticket hidden somewhere in the store to win a year of free audio books from and, if you’re one of the first 200 people in the store, you’ll get free ice cream courtesy of 🍨
Canmore’s Amal Alhomsi (Senescence) and Calgary’s own Buchanan (Blame the Stars: A Very Good, Totally Accurate Collection of Astrological Advice .scoops) will be in store to sign their books and recommend more of their favourites alongside a pop-up featuring artist duo the designers behind our totes and tshirts!
Save the date and see you there!!
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