A good book finds you.

The story behind the stories

Opened in June 2025, Meant Well Books is a mom-and-daughter-run travelling bookstore based in Victoria, BC.

You can find us at local markets, events, neighbourhood pop-ups, and online — stocked with a curated mix of fiction, non-fiction, and kids’ books, plus a rotating selection of thoughtful goods, perfect for gifting, souvenir hunting, or just treating yourself.

We’re here for the slow moments, the good finds, the happy accidents, and everything in between.

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I Who Have Never Known Men — Jacqueline Harpman

$26.50
I Who Have Never Known Men — Jacqueline Harpman
$26.50

See you on the road?

A mom, a daughter, and a little booktruck doing our best to parallel park on time (we meant well, even if the turn signal said otherwise).

Here’s where you can find us next — and a peek at the pop-ups we’ve loved so far.

Events & Pop-Ups

Kids' books

Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth — Ben Clanton

$10.99

Narwhal’s Sweet Tooth — Ben Clanton

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