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What We’re Reading: October
Annie — Assembly, by Natasha Brown & Bewilderment, by Richard Powers I have been reading some short books that really punch above their weight. The first is Assembly by Natasha Brown which is an...
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The Man Booker Prize Shortlist
The final shortlist of six novels has been revealed for this year’s Booker Prize. As always, the lucky winners will be the readers. We’ve begun with fervour on the shortlist with some favourites rising...
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Women’s Prize For Fiction 2021
Susanna Clarke has won the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction with her novel Piranesi Susannah Clarke is overcome with the news of her Women’s Prize win Chair of judges and novelist Bernardine Evaristo,...
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Man Booker Prize Winner 2021
Damon Galgut has won this year’s Man Booker Prize with his novel The Promise. The novel is set near Pretoria, South Africa, and tells the story of three siblings who lose touch after the death of...
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Featured Artist: Sue Vandeleur
We are thrilled to welcome a new artist into our space: longtime customer and talented painter, Sue Vandeleur. The ‘Cosmos’ Series and ‘Luminance’ At full moon, no moon, waxing or waning crescents,...
View ArticleChristmas Order Cut-Offs
We’re closing off our order deadlines early this year as international shipping is still hugely impacted by issues related to COVID-19. If you know what you want for Christmas, get your orders in now...
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Goldsmiths Prize for Fiction 2021
Sterling Karat Gold, the third novel by writer, critical theorist, and creative writing lecturer Isabel Waidner, has won this year’s Goldsmiths Prize. Sterling Karat Gold by Isabel Waidner, Peninsula...
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Christmas Picks
Every year we are awash in a sea of wonderful books, and it is the job of our hardworking booksellers to choose their favourite recommendations as we come up to the holidays. Below, please find these...
View ArticleFeatured Artist: Dewa Sahadewa
These artworks were created by my friend Dewa who lives on the island of Bali. I met Dewa 10 years ago while walking through the rice paddies in Penestanan, near Ubud. Dewa lives with his family in a...
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WHAT WE’RE READING: JANUARY
Annie —Love & Virtue, by Diana Reid & The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich I read some great things over the holiday season (partly thanks to some enforced downtime) and two of my favourite...
View ArticleA New Partnership
We have some exciting news for the start of 2022: one of our most familiar faces has cemented herself as part of the business! Charmaine and Annie are delighted to announce that they have entered into...
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In Case You Missed It 50
Everyone has been a bit distracted over the last two years – routines have been disrupted, restrictions imposed and we’ve missed so many everyday joys like keeping up with the best new books, finding...
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What We’re Reading: February
Annie — The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich & Good Blood, by Julian Guthrie Both the books I’m reviewing this month have themes of disease and community – one fiction, and one non-fiction. The...
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The Fringe at Mostly Books
DANIEL KEAN’S BIRDS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA Exhibition Launch Thursday March 10 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm We are delighted to host a Fringe show this year featuring the art of one of our loyal customers, Daniel...
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What We’re Reading: March
Annie — As we launch bodily into 2022, I’ve been reading two books about rediscovering purpose in one’s life and dealing with the past.Olga Dies Dreaming by Xocitl Gonzalez Olga Dies Dreaming is set...
View ArticleOnline Author Event: Hannah Gadsby
In Conversation with Marieke Hardy 7:30 pm Adelaide time, Tuesday April 26thOnline event, available for 7 days after screeningTicket Cost: $10 ticket only // book + ticket $64.99 (including postage)...
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The International Booker Prize Longlist 2022
The International Booker Prize goes to a novel or short story collection translated into English. The prize aims to celebrate diverse authors, and also the important role of translators, with the prize...
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Indie Book Awards 2022 Winners
The Indie Book Awards celebrate Independent Booksellers’ support of Australian literature. Each year the Indie booksellers nominate their favourite books across six categories, chosen for their...
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What We’re Reading: April
Annie —Love Marriage by Monica Ali During one of those imposed periods of isolation that seem to be touching us all, I took the chance to sink into a couple of novels that are on the lighter side....
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CBCA Shortlist 2022
The Children’s Book Council of Australia was established in 1945, and has been supporting quality Australian children’s literature ever since. Each year the Council selects books, for toddlers through...
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