Welcome to River Bookshop
All great small towns need an independent bookshop. Amherstburg is no different.
-
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.
Welcome to River Bookshop
All great small towns need an independent bookshop. Amherstburg is no different.
-
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.
Holiday Gift Guide
Need ideas? Finish your holiday shopping with our gift guide!
Daily Special
20% off a new daily special each day throughout the holidays. Applied automatically in the cart. Make sure to check back for tomorrow's deal!
Christmas Books & More
Staff Highlights
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!
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.
Featured goods
Upcoming Events
Discover all things River.
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.