Epic Books
Independent Book Store
05/06/2026
We had a big release day yesterday with Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune! We were lucky enough to receive signed stock and still have a few copies left. Available now at both locations! 📚💜📚
04/27/2026
Last call for tickets to see Suzanne Simard! The world renowned forest ecologist and author of the bestselling Finding the Mother Tree will be discussing her new book When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World.
There are a limited amount of tickets left for this very special event!
Dr. Simard will be sitting down with Dan Werb for an in-depth conversation, followed by an audience Q&A. Signed books will be available to purchase.
Presented in partnership with .
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28 - 7 PM
📍 Playhouse Cinema, 177 Sherman Ave. N
🎟️ Tickets at playhousecinema.ca
Oh boy, we’re having so much fun with our new prize wheel! What are we gonna put on it tomorrow for Indie Bookstore Day?!? You’ll have to visit us at our Locke St location and see. 😉
We’ve also wrapped up some mystery books that’ll we’ll be giving away, with purchase, at both locations and don’t forget the Golden Ticket. Find the Golden Ticket, hidden at both Locke and The Sequel, and take home a year’s worth of free audiobooks!
04/21/2026
We’ve got the Golden Tickets! This Saturday, April 25th is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day and we’ll be hiding one of these tickets at each of our store locations. Find the Golden Ticket and win a year’s worth of audiobooks from !
04/14/2026
It’s gritLIT Festival week!! The festival begins on Wednesday night with virtual events, opening night is at The Art Gallery of Hamilton on Thursday and continues all weekend long at HMWS by Hilton Hamilton. We’ll be there for all of it!!
The lineup is phenomenal as it always is. Visit gritlit.ca for tickets and full schedule. Hope to see you there!
04/09/2026
Canada Reads starts on Monday! We’ve got you covered with all of the contenders at both locations. Are you ready for the debates?!?
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04/03/2026
Got a big restock on programs today! Filled with all kinds of fun info for festival weekend, which is in just under two weeks. The countdown is on!!
Come and grab yours at Locke or The Sequel.
04/01/2026
Store hours at both locations for Easter weekend!
Locke St:
Friday: 11-4
Saturday: 10-5
Sunday & Monday: Closed
The Sequel:
Friday: 4-9
Saturday: 4-9
Sunday & Monday: Closed
03/13/2026
Thrilled to have Joss Richard drop by this afternoon ahead of her event at Hamilton Public Library tomorrow! Joss signed a stack of It’s Different This Time so if you weren’t lucky enough to get tickets for the talk we’ve got you covered!!
Signed copies are available at our Locke Street location. If you would like one for pickup over at The Sequel just let us know!
03/08/2026
New issue of has arrived! Featuring a guy we recognize, hi !
Copies are available at both locations.
03/04/2026
Thursday night we’ll be at with Kate Robson. Kate will be in conversation with Wendy O’Brien discussing her new book Something to Hold Onto: Simple Metaphors, Images and Practical Tools to Transform Your Life. Come join us!
📅 Thursday, March 5 - 6:30 PM
📍 HPL, Dundas Branch - 18 Ogilvie St.
RSVP: https://events.hpl.ca/event/15690179
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226 Locke Street South
Hamilton, ON
L8P4B7
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 6pm |
| Friday | 10am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 4pm |