In my opinion, this is the best independent bookstore in Calgary and the best bookstore in Calgary…read more The staff is excellent and if they don't have the book you are looking for, they can get it. I love that they carry the (almost) complete series of NYRB books, which include some hard to find and less-well-known authors and translations. I've heard some people complain about prices not being as competitive as online retailers, but bear in mind that online retailers don't bring in authors, host readings, provide jobs, or add to the cultural community that makes up your city. Go buy a book!!

Staff are very knowledgeable. I enjoy browsing the used books in the basement. They have a great…read morevariety of kids books. My partner was able to locate some used books here that we couldn't find at the library, or the waitlist was way too long. Most used books are in almost new condition. Some used books are as low as $8 per book which a great deal. There is no bathroom in the bookstore (my little one had to go!) staff informed us we could use the theatre bathroom (next door).

In pursuit of completing my XMAS shopping early I identified a couple of books I wanted to give as…read moregifts. Rather than looking to the big retailers I really wanted to support local. They've always been super helpful when I've been in-person, guiding me to extraordinary and unique books, but I had never considered if I could order from them online. And of course you can! They use BookManager as their online store and it works great. I ordered online Sunday at noon and had my books in-hand early afternoon Monday. Delivery man was an elderly gentleman, super friendly and all masked up. Thank you!

I used to frequent this bookstore as a young girl every week. I would save up all my money and buy…read moremyself a book from my favourite series then nonstop read until I had finished the whole thing. Today, the bookstore has remained really welcoming and the staff are knowledgeable on good reads. Limited selection (hence the 4 stars) but overall excellent place to spend some time pursuing novels.

An extremely varied and knowledgeably curated selection of books thoughtfully presented. Friendly…read moreand helpful staff. Highly recommended.

I didn't have enough time…read more.. I wandered into Shelf Life Books too close to closing time. As I browsed the shelves, I quickly discovered that I was a special independent bookstore and felt a certainly literary nirvana that I had last experienced at Powell's Books in Portland. The selection was thoughtfully curated and was strong with the Canadian Author force. Around every corner was a new thought-provoking discovery and a desire to linger and explore further. Then it was time to go.... .....I'll be back.

AMAZING Coffee! Love their seasonal drinks very creative and taste amazing! Awesome staff, very…read morefriendly. Love their food always have to get a cookie when I'm there.

Bells is a gem in Marda Loop ! Great ambience, coffee and staff highly recommend. It's my go to…read morecafe in the neighborhood

A terrific selection of used books, cheap. I bought four and would have bought more but was…read moretraveling. Incredible selection of old magazines, DVDs, music, etc. Friendly staff. Bigger on the inside than it looks.

I sold some books a few months ago and I was given one dollar per book. I thought the store would…read moresell them for about five to ten dollars per book. A friend of mine told me that this business is a rip off. I went into check what my books are being sold at. It turns out that two of my books were being sold at twenty and thirty dollars a piece. I felt really ripped off. So much for their business name-what a contradiction Fair's Fair-certainly not!!

I was recently doing some birthday shopping for a friend and I knew that the one thing he'd…read moreappreciate more than anything else would be a gift bag full of books. Really? Yes. I headed over to Coles in T.D. Square and I must say: the service was *excellent*. The girl working the store was ouber helpful and she even gave me an added discount because of the number of books that I was buying! Despite the fact that T.D. Square is under major construction right now, I highly recommend that if you're in the market for some new books, you head over to this specific location. The service really sets them apart, and good service always goes hand in hand with a good review :)

To the Americans: Indigospirit is one of the banners for stores under Indigo Books & Music Inc., a…read moremajor (if not the largest) Canadian bookseller chain that also sells gifts and specialty toys. So basically their Barnes and Noble or Borders. But in this case/location, without the coffee shop. I've looked up Indigo bookstores since coming back and this is one of their smaller locations. Very small, but very pretty. The photos don't do them justice. There is, however, a boba place across the hallway. XD And this particular location is on the 1st floor of the CORE Shopping Centre. They have a door leading out onto 8th Avenue as well as the entrance leading into the mall itself. X3 The employees were very nice when I asked my questions, and I was super excited at the prices (considering conversion rates at the time). Most of their titles are the more current and popular ones, and there's even a section devoted to the titles popular on bookstagram. But also, MANGA! CORE Shopping Centre is definitely someplace you want to come to visit, explore, and hang out in. If you're visiting Calgary, I would definitely recommend visiting since it's so big, has so many things, and is just gorgeous. Seriously, the top floor is an entire garden. And in that respect, this Indigospirit is perfect because this scenic center is exactly the kind of place where I would like to buy a book along with a snack or drink and then settle down to read for a good part of the day. X3 Side note, we only saw restrooms on the third floor, there are two parkades and the first three hours were free on the weekend, and (if you're interested) Indigospirit's book selection can also be found on the Indigo bookseller website. They do shipping. Next time we visit Calgary, I WILL come back and have my full reading day.

With Independent Bookstores such as Pages and Shelf Life within decent walking distance from here,…read morethere's really no need to go into this Downtown Indigo unless you want to kill time and/or shamelessly inflate ones review numbers. Guess What? :) Let's just say I met the personal experience requirement, but barely. I browsed through the shelves, recoiled at the mall feel of this place, tried but failed to buy something, and soon enough found myself back on the street and temporarily stymied in my search for literary nerdvanna.

Best bookstore in Calgary. Very friendly and very helpful and knowledgeable…read more My favorite place

Great selection, value and service. One of the best used book stores in the city! Always love…read morecoming back for more.

ESG and DIE meet customer satisfaction ... and fail. Miserably…read more Remember the days when people were hired based on their ability to do a job? Me too. Seems like those days are behind us. Chapters / Indigo provides a prime example of hiring policies where incompetents run the show. Simple story and short. I placed an online order. They charged me. Fine. Three weeks later I had to go looking (the online rigamarole) to see whether my book was ready to be picked up. It had been there for two weeks. Did I receive an e-mail notification or even a telephone call? No. When I wrote a note of complaint, they simply cancelled my order. Idiots. One simple transaction, not rocket science. Wouldn't be a big surprise it they go out of business. They've certainly lost mine.

Came from the movie and surprised that at 9:30 that this Chapters is still open. Yeah. Great place…read moreto kill time too or just browse around. So like most Chapters this one has a Starbucks inside. I do like the tidiness and nice layout here. Its inside Chinook mall so there are plenty of parking inside the parkade and outside. It has almost any book that you are looking for and if they don't have it, you can order it online. Cool. They also have interesting souvenirs too.

Dropped in to see if they had a wall map of France and Paris. When it is safe to travel I want to…read morerevisit these locations for cooking classes and to sample famous French cuisine at well known restaurants. Also, I want to learn the French language which will come in handy touring around France and at the French cooking schools. The lady who helped me at Map Town was so helpful and knowledgeable. She found the maps right away and recommended laminating them. This was perfect as I want to have them by my kitchen so I can refer to them when cooking or studying French. She was a delightful person and I will go back here again for my map needs. The store is very well organized and easy to navigate, would recommend this store for any of your travel map needs.

During my recent two-pronged stay in Calgary, I stopped in at Map Town twice. Digital products are…read morefine, but there's nothing like a paper map between my fingers as I try to figure out where I've been and what directions I wish to go. I left with maps of Fort McMurray, Vancouver Island, Iceland, Northern Italy, and El Camino de Santiago. I look forward to giving them the analog workout that they deserve.