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Ascendant Books
Categories: Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Bookstores Shopping Books, Mags, Music and Video Music & DVDs Shopping Jewellery Bookstores, Music & DVDs, Jewellery
10310 124 St NWEdmonton, AB T5N 1R2
(780) 452-5372
- Hours:
Mon-Tue, Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wed-Thu 10 am - 8 pm
Fri 10 am - 6 pm
Sun 12:30 pm - 4 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Ascendant Books
6 reviews in English
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Review from shawnna p.
Edmonton, AB
2/4/2012
I drove across town to this store because after calling around, they seemed to be the only ones who carried the crystal I was looking for. I had a wonderful chat with the staff about rocks. They let me look at the huge, volume they use as a resource. Another customer was looking for a crystal and she let me offer my opinion. I like the homey, community spirit of this shop.
It was here that I also bought some sweetgrass. I like to "smudge" my house once a year to purify the energy.
They have a fabulous selection of greeting cards. I'm a dying breed that still likes to mail cards. -
Review from Cory D.
10/28/2011
This is a great store when your looking for all your alterntive religion needs. The staff is very nice and they will help you to the best of their ability. The selection is huge due to the size of their store. Theres lots of room to move around and one can look at their goods without them hovering over you or bumping into people. They have a large selection of books and even some used books. If your looking for Dryad Design staues this is the place to go. Overall I love this place and recommend it!
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Review from Ben D.
Edmonton, AB
8/1/2011
I've been shopping at Ascendant Books for almost 20 years now.
I first discovered this place in the early 90s when I was in high school. Back then Ascendant was a small, crowded bookstore located in the same place Where Faeries Live is presently located. Things have certainly changed for the better.
Ascendant is the biggest new age bookstore in Edmonton. Yeah, they have nick nacs, and stones, and statues and other useless dust magnets, but the real draw and the reason I've been coming back all these years are the books.
The books! I could spend a whole day just browsing through the fascinating books they have here. And all of the books they carry are categorized into separate sections like Eastern Religions, Inner Child, Women's Issues, Men's Issues, Relationships, Money, Mental Health, Psychic Powers, ESP, Tarot, Inspiration, Feng Shui, Health and Fitness, Past Lives, Conspiracies, just to name a few, making it real easy to find what you are looking for. (Ask to see the books written by Stuart Wilde. His writings are entertaining yet very powerful, a personal favourite.)
I don't get the beef some of these reviewers have with a supposed lack of customer service at Ascendant. I LIKE the fact that they leave their customers alone to browse at their leisure. Not like Chapters, where pimply-faced dorks ask you a dozen times if you need help finding something. Really, like it's that hard to walk 20 feet to the counter to get assistance or something?
Something the other reviewers haven't mentioned is the used book section located at the back of the store. This is an absolute treasure trove of rare, out of print, discontinued and hard to find titles. It never fails, I always find something cool and interesting in this section. It is my favourite section of the store and the best part is that those used books are sold at discount prices!
If you're looking to improve any aspect of your life.....if you want something inspiring and soul-enhancing......if you are attracted to the weird, the strange and the unknown - then stop into Ascendant Books and you'll find what you are looking for. -
Review from Nicole B.
Edmonton, AB
10/20/2009 2 photos
This is a new age store with a lot of merchandise so make sure you have some time shop when you stop in. Ascendant Books has way more than just books. They carry a huge number of polished stones and crystals, quite a few home decor items, and some cute bags.
They have a great selection of journals that are really quite beautiful. I also came across a bag that caught my eye - it had a quote from Ghandi. It read ""Be the change you want to see in the world." I love that saying.
If you are looking for new age books, there are a lot here (as the name suggests). I would be prepared to look on your own though because no one offered to help me, no one greeted me, and there were lots of staff just standing around talking to each other. I was very disappointed in the customer service aspect of this store.
There was a psychic table set up near the back for card readings but no psychic (perhaps she was talking with the staff too).
There are a lot of things in this store but the customer service is not good. I wouldn't recommend it (unless you want the Ghandi bag, it's pretty sweet). -
Review from Lauren N.
10/22/2008 1 photo
This is such a cool shop! Despite its name, it's got way more than just books. This place is a treasure trove of alternative belief and meditation objects, like crystals, fairy and angel figurines, Tibetan singing bowls and prayer wheels. It took me awhile to browse the shop, as there's so much to see. The book section is located in the middle of the store, and it's vast -- there are topics from angels to dieting and meditation. They even have a kids' book section! Just when I thought I saw everything, I noticed their stones and beading section. They have every kind of stone to make your own special necklace, and many cases of breathtaking jewelry. We're talking major bling with big shiny stones like jade and amethyst. A great place for gift ideas; this store has it all.
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Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
10/2/2008 1 photo
This shop has been a long-time favourite. I drop in after yoga class at Lion's Breath down the street, sometimes just to look at the beautiful things. Zen-inspired objects, candles, crystals, rocks, wind chimes, lotus candle holders, angel figurines, Buddha statues, Celtic crosses, fertility goddesses, meditation chimes, instruments, aromatherapy and greeting cards are just a small list of the things here. The store's mid-section is filled with books on topics like yoga, Feng Shui, astrology, colour energy, Kabbalah, Tarot, Qi Gong, diet & nutrition, hypnosis, Runes, sound therapy and much, much more. You could spend hours in here, and I have; it's easy. They have a great selection of CDs and a couple of listening booths so you can sample before you buy. The staff is friendly and helpful. And don't forget to ask for a frequent shopper card to get a discount on your tenth purchase. There's also a community notice board in the back, excellent for postings on upcoming workshops, courses and alternative health service offerings.
