Welcome to River Bookshop

All great small towns need an independent bookshop. Amherstburg is no different.

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Travel through our new website to see what we are all about and to see how we work to help make our community just a little better.

Banned Books

Receive 15% off this collection for the month of October!

"Every banned book you choose to read and learn from brings an important human voice back to life." -NYPL

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The Skin We're In

The Skin We're In

  • Desmond Cole (CA)
$19.95
Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends

  • Shel Silverstein
$24.99
Gender Queer: A Memoir

Gender Queer: A Memoir

  • Maia Kobabe
$26.99
1984

1984

  • George Orwell
$16.99
The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch)

The Paper Bag Princess (Classic Munsch)

  • Robert Munsch (CA)
$19.95
Melissa (previously published as GEORGE)

Melissa (previously published as GEORGE)

  • Alex Gino
$11.99
Lolita

Lolita

  • Vladimir Nabokov
$23.00
The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree

  • Shel Silverstein
$21.99
To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

  • Harper Lee
$11.99
Sula

Sula

  • Toni Morrison
$22.00
Green Eggs and Ham

Green Eggs and Ham

  • Dr. Seuss
$12.99
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

  • Judy Blume
$12.99
Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

  • Maurice Sendak
$24.95
The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

  • Angie Thomas
$17.99
Drama: A Graphic Novel

Drama: A Graphic Novel

  • Raina Telgemeier
$16.99
Beloved

Beloved

  • Toni Morrison
$23.00
The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye

  • Toni Morrison
$22.00
The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

  • Margaret Atwood (CA)
$19.95
The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

  • J. D. Salinger
$12.99
A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

  • Madeleine L'Engle
$11.99

Staff Highlights

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The Starless Sea

The Starless Sea

  • Erin Morgenstern
$23.00
The Truths We Hold

The Truths We Hold

  • Kamala Harris
$24.00
Know My Name

Know My Name

  • Chanel Miller
$24.00
Devotions

Devotions

  • Mary Oliver
$27.00
The Sad Little Fact

The Sad Little Fact

  • Jonah Winter
$23.99
A Prayer for Owen Meany

A Prayer for Owen Meany

  • John Irving (CA)
$23.00
Slaughterhouse-Five

Slaughterhouse-Five

  • Kurt Vonnegut
$11.99
The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

  • Margaret Atwood (CA)
$19.95
Fifth Business

Fifth Business

  • Robertson Davies (CA)
$22.00
The Stand

The Stand

  • Stephen King
$24.00
Ikenga

Ikenga

  • Nnedi Okorafor
$22.99
Little Women

Little Women

  • Louisa May Alcott
$10.99
Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

  • Jane Austen
$12.00
Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

  • Jane Austen
$11.00
The Haunting of Hill House

The Haunting of Hill House

  • Shirley Jackson
$23.00
Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

  • L. M. Montgomery (CA)
$9.99
Born a Crime

Born a Crime

  • Trevor Noah
$22.00
They Said This Would Be Fun

They Said This Would Be Fun

  • Eternity Martis (CA)
$25.00
The Lorax

The Lorax

  • Dr. Seuss
$21.99
The Alchemist

The Alchemist

  • Paulo Coelho
$21.99
Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle

  • Diana Wynne Jones
$11.99
Nimona

Nimona

  • ND Stevenson
$21.00
Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

  • Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite
$13.50
The Midnight Library

The Midnight Library

  • Matt Haig
$21.99
Frogcatchers

Frogcatchers

  • Jeff Lemire (CA)
$19.99
It

It

  • Stephen King
$29.99
Zoom!

Zoom!

  • Robert Munsch (CA)
$7.99
Guts: A Graphic Novel

Guts: A Graphic Novel

  • Raina Telgemeier
$16.99
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act

  • Bob Joseph (CA)
$19.95
Hana's Suitcase

Hana's Suitcase

  • Karen Levine (CA)
$18.95
Five Days Walking Five Towns

Five Days Walking Five Towns

  • Marty Gervais (CA)
$24.95
Seven Fallen Feathers

Seven Fallen Feathers

  • Tanya Talaga (CA)
$22.99
The Kitchen House

The Kitchen House

  • Kathleen Grissom (CA)
$24.99
The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

  • Jeannette Walls
$24.99
Scythe

Scythe

  • Neal Shusterman
$17.99
The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

  • J. D. Salinger
$12.99
The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season

  • N. K. Jemisin
$23.99
Happy City

Happy City

  • Charles Montgomery (CA)
$21.00
Red at the Bone

Red at the Bone

  • Jacqueline Woodson
$22.00
Carry On

Carry On

  • Rainbow Rowell
$15.99
Cemetery Boys

Cemetery Boys

  • Aiden Thomas
$24.50
Dune

Dune

  • Frank Herbert
$24.00
Beartown

Beartown

  • Fredrik Backman
$19.99
Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451

  • Ray Bradbury
$24.99
The Devil All the Time

The Devil All the Time

  • Donald Ray Pollock
$22.95
Pet

Pet

  • Akwaeke Emezi
$16.49
Nubia: Real One

Nubia: Real One

  • L. L. McKinney
$22.99
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

  • Grady Hendrix
$22.99
Tuesdays with Morrie

Tuesdays with Morrie

  • Mitch Albom
$35.00
The Rumrunners

The Rumrunners

  • Marty Gervais
$28.95

Fountain Pens & Inks

Whether you've used fountain pens all your life or you've never tried one before, we recommend TWSBI. They're reliable, easy to clean, and buttery smooth to write with. Not to mention, they're more sustainable than cheap ballpoints. Visit us in store to try a writing sample, or browse our options below!

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TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen
TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen

TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen

  • TWSBI
$47.00 - $70.00
TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen
TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen

TWSBI Diamond 580 Fountain Pen

  • TWSBI
$90.00 - $120.00
TWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen
TWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen

TWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen

  • TWSBI
$35.25
TWSBI 1791 Inks 18ml
TWSBI 1791 Inks 18ml

TWSBI 1791 Inks 18ml

  • TWSBI
$12.50 - $65.00
TWSBI Inks, 70ml
TWSBI Inks, 70ml

TWSBI Inks, 70ml

  • TWSBI
$22.00
TWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen Cartridges - 10 Pack
TWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen Cartridges - 10 Pack

TWSBI SWIPE Fountain Pen Cartridges - 10 Pack

  • TWSBI
$7.85
TWSBI Diamond 580 Mini Fountain Pen
TWSBI Diamond 580 Mini Fountain Pen

TWSBI Diamond 580 Mini Fountain Pen

  • TWSBI
$85.00 - $115.00
TWSBI Classic Fountain Pen
TWSBI Classic Fountain Pen

TWSBI Classic Fountain Pen

  • TWSBI
$70.00
TWSBI Diamond Mini Classic Fountain Pen

TWSBI Diamond Mini Classic Fountain Pen

  • TWSBI
$70.00

Small Towns & Urban Planning

Richard Peddie's new book Great Small Towns of Ontario is now available! You can also browse Richard's Urban Planning picks here.

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Great Small Towns of Ontario
Great Small Towns of Ontario

Great Small Towns of Ontario

  • Richard Peddie
$25.00
Happy City

Happy City

  • Charles Montgomery (CA)
$21.00
Frontier City

Frontier City

  • Shawn Micallef (CA)
$29.95
The Death and Life of Great American Cities

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

  • Jane Jacobs
$25.99
13 Ways to Kill Your Community 2nd Edition

13 Ways to Kill Your Community 2nd Edition

  • Doug Griffiths
$29.95
Walkable City (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

Walkable City (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

  • Jeff Speck
$27.00
Celebrating the Third Place

Celebrating the Third Place

  • River Bookshop
$25.99
Dream Cities

Dream Cities

  • Wade Graham
$23.99
Cities for People

Cities for People

  • Jan Gehl
$61.95

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Featured goods

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AMUSEABLE SPORTS HOCKEY PUCK
AMUSEABLE SPORTS HOCKEY PUCK

AMUSEABLE SPORTS HOCKEY PUCK

  • Jellycat
$41.50
Raised by Books Tote Bag

Raised by Books Tote Bag

  • Out of Print
$28.95
STICKIVILLE SKINNY - LUCKY PENCILS (CLEAR VINYL)
STICKIVILLE SKINNY - LUCKY PENCILS (CLEAR VINYL)

STICKIVILLE SKINNY - LUCKY PENCILS (CLEAR VINYL)

  • Ooly
$2.99
LITTLE PIG BAG CHARM
LITTLE PIG BAG CHARM

LITTLE PIG BAG CHARM

  • Jellycat
$32.50
The Ruins of Boblo
The Ruins of Boblo

The Ruins of Boblo

  • River Bookshop
$39.99
Mini-Apple Farm Orange
Mini-Apple Farm Orange

Mini-Apple Farm Orange

  • Manhattan Toy Company
$18.95
Diffuser | Silentium (Silence)
Diffuser | Silentium (Silence)

Diffuser | Silentium (Silence)

  • Vancouver Candle Co
$68.00
MAGNETIC BOOKMARK CATS
MAGNETIC BOOKMARK CATS

MAGNETIC BOOKMARK CATS

  • Kikkerland
$3.99
Shinola | Large Hard Linen Journal | Ruled
Shinola | Large Hard Linen Journal | Ruled

Shinola | Large Hard Linen Journal | Ruled

  • Shinola
$44.00
Sloane Tea | Jasmine Mist | Sachet Box

Sloane Tea | Jasmine Mist | Sachet Box

  • Sloane Tea
$16.95
BASHFUL FOX CUB MUSICAL PULL (RECYCLED FIBERS)

BASHFUL FOX CUB MUSICAL PULL (RECYCLED FIBERS)

  • Jellycat
$52.00
IT Bookmark

IT Bookmark

  • Out of Print
$5.25
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Stickiville - Silly Doodles

Stickiville - Silly Doodles

  • Ooly
$4.29
TURTLE - Organic Natural Rubber Teether, Rattle & Bath Toy
TURTLE - Organic Natural Rubber Teether, Rattle & Bath Toy

TURTLE - Organic Natural Rubber Teether, Rattle & Bath Toy

  • Tikiri Toys
$22.95
Clairefontaine Flying Spirit Leather Notebook | Lined | A5
Clairefontaine Flying Spirit Leather Notebook | Lined | A5

Clairefontaine Flying Spirit Leather Notebook | Lined | A5

  • Lamarche Importation
$45.00
T-Rex - Teethmarks Bookmark
T-Rex - Teethmarks Bookmark

T-Rex - Teethmarks Bookmark

  • IF - that company called IF
$12.50
Signature Boxed Candle | Vis (Strength)
Signature Boxed Candle | Vis (Strength)

Signature Boxed Candle | Vis (Strength)

  • Vancouver Candle Co
$55.00
Zoo | 16-PC Wood Puzzle

Zoo | 16-PC Wood Puzzle

  • Crocodile Creek
$36.50
Catchfly | Card

Catchfly | Card

  • Flowerink
$9.00
JELLYCAT ORIGINAL
JELLYCAT ORIGINAL

JELLYCAT ORIGINAL

  • Jellycat
$58.50
Clairefontaine Flying Spirit Notebook Sewn | Lined
Clairefontaine Flying Spirit Notebook Sewn | Lined

Clairefontaine Flying Spirit Notebook Sewn | Lined

  • Lamarche Importation
$9.00 - $12.00
Cardinal
Cardinal

Cardinal

  • Metalbird
$69.95

Upcoming Events

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Banned Books: October

Banned Books: October

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Hole in the Wall: Open Now

Hole in the Wall: Open Now

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We are much more than a bookshop. Learn about our history and our favourite books. Read about our Book Clubs and our Story Time. Listen to podcasts and our special book reviews. You can even attend virtual events or get the details on each event so you can attend in person.

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