Port Lincoln's Book Bazaar

You know those New Year’s resolutions? As soon as I uttered mine, I realised in a heartbeat that it was not going to happen.

What I said was: “Let’s go find this Book Bazaar and I won’t buy a book the next 365 days."

Utterly ridiculous, irrational, ludicrous, preposterous, and nonsensical, right?

I must have been mesmerised by Port Lincoln’s coastal beauty to say something inane as that.

A rare Steven Saylor book

Book Bazaar Eyre Peninsula Charity Bookshop

17 Napoleon Street

Port Lincoln

+63 8 8682 4363

Monday-Friday 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Saturday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

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The Book Shed

Stirling is one of those postcard-perfect towns in South Australia that invite meandering, languid lounging in cafes, and poking around stalls during market days.

Imagine our utter delight when we came across this treasure of a book shed. Books in almost pristine condition sold at bargain prices, sell even cheaper during market days. For sure we’ll be trekking to this town more often in the next few months!

 The Book Shed

12 Merrion Terrace

Stirling South Australia

+63 8 8339 2005
thebookshed@thehut.org.au
www.thehut.org.au

Community Street Libraries

A good friend of mine has alerted me to a little free library not too far from where we live. I managed to pass through the area today and found not only the pretty little thing she mentioned but also another one just a few meters away! Great job to the Town of Walkerville for this fantastic community project promoting literacy and reading.

It does not take much. With  this teeny tiny house, bibliophagists can borrow, swap, or donate a book - no commitment, just old fashioned generosity and a big desire to share the love of books!

I took out a slim volume, published in 1971, which seems intent to convince readers that Perkin Warbeck was truly Richard, Duke of  York! Will soon let you know how this yarn unfolds. 

You can contact the Walkerville Library here.

Reading is my secret power!

Book Week! Following this year's theme of "Reading is my secret power" Encycloninja put together a Super Reader shirt and Zia's ever reliable red cape! Super fun day for the little superheroes!

Tiny Timmy

Encycloninja has been hooked on the series since my colleague gifted him with a four-book collection two Christmases ago. We've recently found out that Tim Cahill will be releasing Book 10 (The New Coach) in October. Now that's we call a - goal!

Spaghetti Madness

Our good friend Louie Laudonia's collection of spaghetti recipes is now available!

Spaghetti Madness is a straightforward, satisfying, stimulating cookbook which breaks down the cooking process into a series of easy simple steps. What is achieved here is to show that preparation of these spaghetti dishes can be relaxed and effortless thus leaving room for the more important thing - sharing great food with family and friends.

Click here to order your copy.

Oh, O'Connell's!

Ten years ago, I stumbled upon this book shop in Hindley St. and this is where I my infatuation with Graham Greene started. To my great dismay, I couldn’t find this book shop when I returned to Adelaide. The forces of the universe have aligned and I recently discovered O’Connell’s new location at the Station Arcade (whew!). The shop has been trading for almost 60 years now and we sure would like it to keep going on.

O’Connell’s Bookshop

19 Bank Street (14b Station Arcade)

Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Open: Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m.- 6.00 p.m.

Facebook link here

Hail, my Masters of Rome series is now complete (thanks for the help, Ben)!

Proudly South Australian

You absolutely must make time to check out the largest independent family-owned book shop in South Australia. It's recently undergone a face lift and beckons hours and hours of happy browsing.

Dillons Norwood Bookshop
160/166 The Parade,
Norwood, South Australia
Opening hours here

There’s more than footy at Port Adelaide

Mounds and mounds of jumble of books!  With patience and perseverance, this is the place where you will mostly likely find that last  missing book in your series collection. 

My heart skipped a beat (make that three beats!) when I saw a copy of Anita Shreve’s Sea Glass. I’ve been reading her books since I was in my 20s and I was shocked to hear of her passing away last year. I was more surprised though to find out that she was 72 – in my mind she was in her 30s. It was also in this Markets where I got my copy of her last book "The Stars Are Fire", published in 2017.

Fishmermen’sWharf Markets

Black Diamond Square

Port Adelaide, South Australia 5015

Open: Sundays and Monday Public Holidays, 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.