Canmore's most extensive and eclectic bookstore, Cafe Books has a wide range of titles including new releases in fiction, current affairs, local guidebooks and a large children and young adult section.Cafe Books is proud to host monthly author events by both local and international writers. In our warm and relaxing atmosphere, you will also find a selection of jewelry, pottery and artwork by Canadian artists.
Thank you for supporting your locally owned independent bookstore! Joy, Charlie, Jenni, Tom, Karo, Laurel, Nina and Jocey.
Celebrate Independents
Cafe Books WEST
At the foot of Red Mountain in Rossland BC!
We would all like to wish Karo the very best of luck as she moves to Rossland, we will all miss her in Canmore but we can all catch up with her on our new website at www.cafebookswest.ca
Robert William Sandford
Location:Communitea Cafe
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, November 25th
Calgary authors Robin and Marian White will be at Café Books on Main Street, Canmore, from noon to 3 pm on Friday, 27 November, to sign copies of their award-winning coffee-table book, Wild Alberta at the Crossroads.
John Gilcrest
My Favourite Restaurants
Join John at a signing and sample some of the special fare from his favourite restaurants in the area.
Motorcycle Therapy
Jeremy Kroeker
December 11th 2pm - 6pm
Come and meet one of our favourite authors and get a great Xmas gift ! Hear about his second book
Giller Prize Winner
The Bishop's Man by Lynden MacIntyre
Grand Prize
Jerry Moffatt - Revelations
by Jerry Moffatt and Niall Grimes
only available form cafebooks
Best Book
Mountain Literature
Beyond the Mountain -
by Steve House
Best Book -
Adevnture travel
The Great Polar Journey - In the footsteps of Nansen
by Børge Ousland
only available from cafe books at a discount of over 18 dollars
Best Book Mountaineering History
The Last of His Kind:the Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn,America's Boldest Mountaineer.
Best Book Mountain Exposition
Flakes.Jugs and splitters
by Sarah Garlick
Canadian Rockies Award
In the Bear's House
by Bruce Hunter
Best Book - Mountain Image
The Alps - a Bird's Eye View
by Matevž Lenarčič
Special Jury Mention
Royal Robbins:To be Brave - My life, Volume One
by Royal Robbins
2009 Man Booker Winner Anounced
'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel
Author signing on Canada Day
Canada Day Celebrations
Cafe books would like to thank the 11 authors who joined us on Canada Day for our author event. We all had a great time and the author tent was continually buzzing with visitors!!
Opening hours
9.30 am - 7pm daily*
*Winter Hours 9:30am -6pm daily
Cafe Books Wins the Mayor's Award!
We were proud and excited to receive the Mayor's Award in the category - Community Builders - Corporate section. We would like to thank those individuals who nominated us and voted for us . We will proudly display the award in the store.
It is our pleasure to serve the community and we appreciate all the support. Thank you.
