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Turning the Tide Bookstore

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Saskatoon's alternative bookstore since '03. We offer books, magazines, games, puzzles, and more β€” products that make the world a better place. πŸ“Treaty 6 Territory & Homeland of the MΓ©tis

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FEB 14-20: Winter Reading Break starts now! We’re celebrating with 20% off store wide- including special orders!

Come by the store today, or shop now at Turning.ca! 😁

Note: sale does not apply to magazines, textbooks, and consignment.

#yxe #saskatoon #treaty6

14.02.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Slim Book stack: Unpacking my library by Walter Benjamin,
Report from Planet Midnight by Nalo Hopkinson
Moonlight Travellers by Quentin Blake and Will Self
And a guide to 5 minute Sketching People. Receipts from the two indie bookstores in Saskatoon are on the right of the stack

Slim Book stack: Unpacking my library by Walter Benjamin, Report from Planet Midnight by Nalo Hopkinson Moonlight Travellers by Quentin Blake and Will Self And a guide to 5 minute Sketching People. Receipts from the two indie bookstores in Saskatoon are on the right of the stack

Accidental book buying accidents in @turningthetide.bsky.social and @mcnallyrobinson.com in Saskatoon yesterday.

11.01.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Full marks to @turningthetide.bsky.social for delivering it to me this morning πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³

07.10.2025 16:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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SASKATOON: ARE. YOU. READY. TO. STUMBLE (upon great reads at discounted prices)
Tomorrow (Saturday September 6th) - HARD HITTING reads on sale to up 75% off! BOOKS for $2.00.
WE EVEN HAVE FREE DVDS.
Come check out πŸ₯Šknock outπŸ₯Š prices SATURDAY SEPT 6 at the annual BROADWAY STREET FAIR.

05.09.2025 23:52 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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700+ new titles β€” up to 75% off!
Browse in-store or online at turning.ca.
These are just a few of the deals waiting for you πŸ“š
#yxe #canadianbookstore #indiebookstore #treaty6

06.08.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our summer reading list is up πŸ₯³ turning.ca/features-pic...
#yxe #saskatoon #treaty6

12.07.2025 23:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading to Waskesiu? We’ve teamed up with Friends of Prince Albert National Park to bring curated reads lakeside.

πŸ“ Find our book display at 924 Waskesiu Drive.

Friends of PANP is a non-profit working with Parks Canada to support conservation, education, and visitor services.

10.07.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This summer, join us as we read and discuss People Power Change by Marshall Ganz.
This book club will meet twice (once in July and once in August) to explore what it takes to build lasting movements for social change. Get your copy at Turning.ca or borrow a copy from The Stand!

26.06.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re a brick… house🎢

We’ll be closed this Monday, June 23rd for renovations! Swing by the store Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday for all your shopping needs 😎

19.06.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TONIGHT (7:30 PM) at Grace Westminster United Church:

From privilege to peril, The Treasures of Pain traces Sultan Ali Sadat’s extraordinary journey through the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, childhood displacement, and life as a teenage conscript.
Free to attend, all are welcome.
#saskatoon #yxe

19.06.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ We’ve curated a list of titles by LGBTQ2S authors, 20% off all month long.

Support queer voices, stock your shelves.

Learn more at turning.ca/features-pic...

#saskatoon #yxe #yxelocal #indiebookstote #pride2025

13.06.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Indigenous history is living history.
This month, we’re highlighting First Nations, Inuit, and MΓ©tis voices on our shelves and in our community.
Come find books that challenge, inspire, and teach. Check out turning.ca/features-pic...

#yxe #sask #yxelocal #treaty6 #treaty4

11.06.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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EVENT UPDATE: Our Spring Fling sale will be INDOORS tomorrow due to windy weather conditions! We have 700+ newly added sales titles so come on down to the store and have a browse πŸ“š

πŸ“ See you tomorrow, Saturday June 7th at 615 Main Street (just off Broadway), 10 AM - 5 PM

#saskatoon #yxe

06.06.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Turning the Tide | Rent or Buy Online eTextbooks

We do! Most titles can be found here:

ttt-books.vitalsource.com

28.05.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t judge a book by its cover – find the beauty within πŸ“š
πŸ‘‹ Turning the Tide is getting a facelift but we are, in fact, open! Regular hours all week – when in doubt, check the store info on Google!

26.05.2025 18:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s that time of year again! 🍏

Teachers make the world go round, and we’ve got everything you need to show them some love: gift cards (physical and digital), thoughtful greeting cards, and meaningful local picks. 🍎

Support local. Celebrate teachers. ❀️
#yxe #saskatoon

23.05.2025 19:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another 2 hours at Pop-up Shop for Peace πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ Swing by Grace Westminster Church before 4 pm today and browse books, art, and crafts while learning about Palestine πŸ•ŠοΈ

β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”
#saskatoon #yxelocal #yxeliving #yxe #broadwayyxe

17.05.2025 20:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know that we offer cheap shipping to Regina? $6 flat rate plus $1 per each additional item.

Select β€œRegina Local Pickup” when checking out at Turning.ca and pick up your books at Pause Coffee on 13th Ave. Support 2 independent businesses with 1 order!

#yqr

15.05.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to everyone who came out for CIBD yesterday! We’re honoured by your support and so grateful for your business β€οΈπŸ“šπŸ˜

27.04.2025 22:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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COUNTDOWN TO CIBD!

Come through tomorrow Saturday April 26th for sweet in-store deals, donuts, and a giveaway from @1nme.ca

Can’t make it in person? No worries! Browse online at turning.ca to get those sweet marked-down prices 😎

#yxe #canadianindependentbookstoreday

26.04.2025 02:55 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looks like we’ll have company for #CanadianIndependentBookstoreDay this Saturday πŸ˜…

#yxe

24.04.2025 18:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And by 27th, we mean the 26th!

22.04.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Saturday, April 27 is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day!
Come support yr fave radical little bookshop 😎
- Free Darkside Donuts
- Vintage activist tees priced to go
- Storewide sale + sidewalk sale
- 1NME sticker launch
- Free book when you spend $40+
#yxe

22.04.2025 18:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Graham Annable's "Eerie Tales from the School of Screams", one of the most delightfully cute and creepy things I've ever read.

Picture of Graham Annable's "Eerie Tales from the School of Screams", one of the most delightfully cute and creepy things I've ever read.

Love seeing @grickle.bsky.social in my local bookstore! Good job, @turningthetide.bsky.social !!! πŸ˜€

14.04.2025 22:30 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTπŸ“£

One Book One Province: Bread & Water with dee Hobsbawn-Smith

πŸ•– Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 PM
πŸ“ Turning the Tide

RSVP here: www.facebook.com/share/1EW57f...

02.04.2025 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A new press release on Canadian counter-tariffs from store owner, Peter Garden.

To contact your MP, visit ourcommons.ca. Full press release is available at turning.ca/about/news-a...

25.03.2025 23:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve been through a lot together…
These times are uncertain, but one thing isn’t: we stand together. Books, ideas, and communityβ€”always.

20.03.2025 22:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IT’S HERE! Our first ever TidePool Sunday vendor Diane’s Place/Stickin’ Together is in the house serving up treats edible and visualπŸ₯€πŸ’–

Since you can’t taste this vid, you’ll just have to stop by 615 Main Street😌

See you real soon!

#Saskatoon #YXE #SaskatoonEvents

09.03.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ Congrats, Fern Block! πŸŽ‰

You've won a pair of tickets to Made in Italy at Persephone Theatre! 🎭✨

Thanks to everyone who entered β€” stay tuned for more chances to win in the future! πŸ‘€πŸŽŸοΈ

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