About Us

Flipping Prices. Fueling Book Hauls. 

At Book Outlet, we believe great reads shouldn’t come with spine-chilling price tags. So, we flipped the script on book buying, bringing top-quality titles to your shelf without scaring your wallet. Whether you're after bestsellers, hidden gems, or just one more for the stack, it's never been easier to treat yourself (and your TBR). 

Why We Do What We Do 

We’re on a mission to make book hauls feel like wins, not splurges. 

Our Purpose? 

To spread joy through seriously good books at seriously great prices. We’re all about helping readers get more of what they love, without the guilt trip at checkout. 

More books, less bucks. That’s the goal.

A Fresh Chapter

Just like a great book deserves a great cover, we thought our brand could use a refresh of its own. So, we gave our logo a new look — spotlighting our signature beauty mark, a playful nod to the remainder marks found on many of our books. It’s a little symbol with a big story: the key to keeping prices low and your shelves full. 

Old Book Outlet logo pointing at the new Book Outlet logo with a heart-shaped arrow

It’s a new chapter, but the story’s the same: great books, better prices. 

Our Impact

While we’re not the type of company to stand on the rooftop and shout about how we support our communities, we are proud of the impact we’ve made through our contributions and book donations to literacy and education programs. Each month, we review dozens of donation requests from dedicated community leaders and organizations who are creating opportunities for more readers to discover, learn, and grow by putting more books into more hands. Below are just a few of the organizations we’ve supported along the way through financial contributions or book donations.

Little Free Library

SickKids Foundation

Generations Create Program

Children’s Cottage Society

The Whale-Sized Toy Chest

Bethlehem Housing Support Services St. Catharines

Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region

Greater Good Charities

The Krinkle Project

The T.E.A. Spot Inc.

Smiles By Angels

The Literacy Project

Black United Fund of Michigan

Horn of Africa Services

Tropicana Community Services

Project Share

First Book Canada

Bernie’s Book Bank

District School Board of Niagara

Hang Tough Canada

Nakekela Christian Community Centre

OM Ships International

Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation

Room to Read

Community Care

Spelling Bee of Canada Virtual Reading Club

We’d love to list the thousands of organizations we have supported across the United States and Canada, but we’re sure you understand why…it’s a long list. If your organization supports the love of reading and is in need, please feel free to make a donation request by filling out this form: Donation Form