ABOUT
Our home base in SW Calgary serves as a dedicated book and media donation centre, where thousands of donated items are sorted, organized, and rehomed. We accept books, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, and other media from the community and ensure they stay out of landfills through sustainable reuse. Our mission is simple: give donated books and media a meaningful second life by getting them back into the hands of people who can enjoy and use them the most.
Jamie Mack
Founder, Peak Books
Hello, my name is Jamie Mack.
My passion for books started early. Whether it was reading the latest Goosebumps thriller or the newest Captain Underpants novel, books played a huge role in my childhood and helped shape my love for stories.
Fast forward to 2017, that passion came full circle. I began helping family and friends clear out their unwanted books by sorting, organizing, and reselling a portion online while donating the rest back into the community. What started as a small part-time project quickly grew into a full-time operation focused on sustainable reuse.
Over the years, I’ve partnered with libraries, non-profit organizations, schools, thrift stores, hospitals, and countless individuals with an overabundance of books and media. Together, we’ve kept tens of thousands of items out of landfills and given them meaningful second lives.
Any books or media that are donated to Peak Books are either rehomed through our community partners or responsibly redistributed. We work closely with hospitals, schools, local non-profits, and organizations across Calgary to ensure donated items continue to be enjoyed and used.
In addition to rehoming donated books and media, I also run a separate Canada-wide online shop offering new and pre-owned Blu-rays, 4K UHD, and boutique physical media for collectors. Every donation and every purchase supports our mission to keep books and media in circulation — not in landfills.
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A table filled with donated books being organized for reuse.
A glowing neon bookstore sign set against a dark background.