Now Open Thursday - Monday
The Book Shed is a tiny independent book store with a big selection of Nova Scotia books for any age. From historical local interest and non-fiction to children's books, romance novels, and thrillers. We even have locally made gifts! Stop by and say hello and see what catches your eye.
Pat Thomas was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. For thirty years she taught literacy-related programs and courses from Grade One through to adult literacy in Halifax Schools and in Canada's North - in Dawson City, at Yukon College.
Pat is lifelong reader and lover of books. At the age of 8, she had a dream to open a book store one day.
Pat Thomas is owner/editor of WindyWood Publishing, located in the seaside community of Hubbards, Nova Scotia. WindyWood publishes books by Nova Scotia writers. For the past 18 years she has also been a freelance editor for publishing houses and several bestselling authors in Australia, the States, and Canada.
As an author, her book Raven: Get a Grip has won two international awards.
Pat is a graduate of Acadia University, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Toronto Metropolitan University.
We acknowledge that our shop sits on unceded ancestral Mi’kmaq territory.
As a bookstore we are committed to amplifying diverse voices. We stand in solidarity with racialized groups, First Nations, refugees and immigrants, Muslims and those of diverse religious faiths, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, people with disabilities, and survivors of sexual violence.