Hi guys.
I hope everyone had happy holidays - however you chose to spend the period.
We certainly had a great time here at the store. You hear so many horror stories about holiday shoppers, but aside from the occasional frazzled customer, and the odd customer who left it a little too late to look for a specific book, we had a wonderful period.
Helping someone find the right book is so much fun. And it's really rewarding if they come in at a later date to tell you that the book was loved. It's definitely one of my favourite things about the job (the other major one being the fact that I'm surrounded by books).
This year I hope to put a lot more into our blog. To help make this a resolution I keep - rather than one that is made with good intentions but fades away quickly - I'd love to hear from all of you about what you want to see us talk about. And if you've read any great books over summer, I'd love to hear about them.
I might even be able to coax some of the others to post here a little more regularly.
In the meantime - happy reading and see you all in store.
~Janelle~
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
Rodney Hogg
As I type we have ex-cricketer Rodney Hogg in the store promoting his new book The Whole Hogg. The book is subtitled 'Inside the mind of a lunatic fast bowler' and is a selection of Rodney's recollections and anecdotes.
I'm sure John could give you a detailed account of Rodney's entire career (and if I ask him nicely, he might just post one), but being the non-sports girl that I am, all I can tell you guys is that he's a really nice guy with some entertaining stories to tell.
So, even if you didn't make it today, come in and have a look at his book. While stocks last we will have signed copies for you. They'll make a great present for a sports-inclined friend or family member!
-Janelle
I'm sure John could give you a detailed account of Rodney's entire career (and if I ask him nicely, he might just post one), but being the non-sports girl that I am, all I can tell you guys is that he's a really nice guy with some entertaining stories to tell.
So, even if you didn't make it today, come in and have a look at his book. While stocks last we will have signed copies for you. They'll make a great present for a sports-inclined friend or family member!
-Janelle
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Robert Jordan
Unfortunately we have some sad news for fans of the popular author.
When we arrived at the store this morning, we recieved the sad news that Robert Jordan has passed away.
You can find all the details at his blog, where his cousin made the announcement.
http://www.dragonmount/RobertJordan
Robert Jordan was a popular and talented author and his Wheel of Time series is considered a staple of the fantasy genre.
No doubt there will be much speculation from fans about the completion of the final book of the series. My guess is that it will be ghost written by another author from Jordan's notes,a s is often the case in circumstances like this.
However, more importantly, our sympathies go out to Jordan's family and friends and we hope that they will be given the necessary space and time to grieve.
When we arrived at the store this morning, we recieved the sad news that Robert Jordan has passed away.
You can find all the details at his blog, where his cousin made the announcement.
http://www.dragonmount/RobertJordan
Robert Jordan was a popular and talented author and his Wheel of Time series is considered a staple of the fantasy genre.
No doubt there will be much speculation from fans about the completion of the final book of the series. My guess is that it will be ghost written by another author from Jordan's notes,a s is often the case in circumstances like this.
However, more importantly, our sympathies go out to Jordan's family and friends and we hope that they will be given the necessary space and time to grieve.
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
Signed Books!
On Saturday, Lorraine Marwood came in and signed a few copies of her books for us.
Lorraine writes childrens books and she signed her latest book The Girl who Turned into Treacle for us.
The Girl who Turned into Treacle is part of the Aussie Nibbles series and is perfect for children who are just progressing to chapter books.
So, come in and have a look. If you've never come across the Aussie Nibbles series before, you may find a whole new series to collect for your child and you can begin it with a signed copy.
Ask us at the counter.
Lorraine writes childrens books and she signed her latest book The Girl who Turned into Treacle for us.
The Girl who Turned into Treacle is part of the Aussie Nibbles series and is perfect for children who are just progressing to chapter books.
So, come in and have a look. If you've never come across the Aussie Nibbles series before, you may find a whole new series to collect for your child and you can begin it with a signed copy.
Ask us at the counter.
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Updates
Hi guys.
We've been a bit lax with the posts lately, so we're sorry about that.
Here are a few things that have been happening at our store lately:
- As you all know, we had a Harry Potter release party here on the release date of the final book. We all had fun dressing up and all the customers were really eager to get their books. We even had a group of people waiting outside before we even arrived at the store! We had a pinata and a small group of children had a blast bashing at it with a broom stick. (The broom stick is a little worse for wear, though.) We didn't play all the games we had planned though, because everyone wanted to rush straight home to start reading! I think everyone appreciated the donuts though, and the deal the Donut King here offered our customers for the weekend was well received.
Once I'd finished working, I followed precedent and rushed home to read Deathly Hallows too (and I thought it was a great final book).
- The 2007 Books Alive promotion started the week after the Harry Potter release. For those of you who haven't seen the ads or come across the guide - the Books Alive promotion basically gives away a free book if you purchase any one of the selected books.
The free book this year, The Ballad of Les Darcy, is one Peter Fitzsimons (author of Kokoda, Tobruk and others) has written specially for the promotion, so this is the only way to get it.
The selected books come from the Books Alive Great Read guide. If you haven't come across a copy of the guide, we have plenty here in store, so drop in and pick one up.
- As you can see from post below, we have a catalogue sale currently running. A few things have sold out already, but there are still some great titles left to be snapped up.
That's just about it from us at the moment. We have a high school student on work experience with us this week. We're showing him the ropes and a bit about how the store and the industry works (and discussing a lot of teen fantasy books in the process). So if you come in this week, you might be able to meet him too.
Happy reading everyone, and don't forget to ask us about anything specific you're after.
~Janelle~
We've been a bit lax with the posts lately, so we're sorry about that.
Here are a few things that have been happening at our store lately:
- As you all know, we had a Harry Potter release party here on the release date of the final book. We all had fun dressing up and all the customers were really eager to get their books. We even had a group of people waiting outside before we even arrived at the store! We had a pinata and a small group of children had a blast bashing at it with a broom stick. (The broom stick is a little worse for wear, though.) We didn't play all the games we had planned though, because everyone wanted to rush straight home to start reading! I think everyone appreciated the donuts though, and the deal the Donut King here offered our customers for the weekend was well received.
Once I'd finished working, I followed precedent and rushed home to read Deathly Hallows too (and I thought it was a great final book).
- The 2007 Books Alive promotion started the week after the Harry Potter release. For those of you who haven't seen the ads or come across the guide - the Books Alive promotion basically gives away a free book if you purchase any one of the selected books.
The free book this year, The Ballad of Les Darcy, is one Peter Fitzsimons (author of Kokoda, Tobruk and others) has written specially for the promotion, so this is the only way to get it.
The selected books come from the Books Alive Great Read guide. If you haven't come across a copy of the guide, we have plenty here in store, so drop in and pick one up.
- As you can see from post below, we have a catalogue sale currently running. A few things have sold out already, but there are still some great titles left to be snapped up.
That's just about it from us at the moment. We have a high school student on work experience with us this week. We're showing him the ropes and a bit about how the store and the industry works (and discussing a lot of teen fantasy books in the process). So if you come in this week, you might be able to meet him too.
Happy reading everyone, and don't forget to ask us about anything specific you're after.
~Janelle~
Saturday, 18 August 2007
SPRING INTO BOOK CITY!!!
Come & see the great range of books in our newest catalogue. We have some great gift ideas for dad as well as a range of children's assorted titles at bargain prices.
There is something for everyone.
Ideas for dad include: * ShaneWarne: My Illustrated Career for only $14.95
* Australian Motoring Atlas for only $29.95
* The Military Atlas of World War II for only $14.95
Hurry while stocks last. Visit us in store for many other great bargains.
See you soon
~ Petrina & Pamela ~
There is something for everyone.
Ideas for dad include: * ShaneWarne: My Illustrated Career for only $14.95
* Australian Motoring Atlas for only $29.95
* The Military Atlas of World War II for only $14.95
Hurry while stocks last. Visit us in store for many other great bargains.
See you soon
~ Petrina & Pamela ~
Saturday, 7 July 2007
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows party!
The eagerly awaited 7th, and final, instalment of J.K. Rowling's thrilling series hits the shelves at 9am on Saturday the 21st of July 2007.
To celebrate this special occasion, we will be holding a Harry Potter party in store from 9.15am on that day!
We will have themed games and competitions to entertain you, before you head home to get started on the newest addition to the Harry Potter series.
Come dressed as your favourite Harry Potter character to win great prizes!
Hope to see you there!
~Pamela & Petrina~
To celebrate this special occasion, we will be holding a Harry Potter party in store from 9.15am on that day!
We will have themed games and competitions to entertain you, before you head home to get started on the newest addition to the Harry Potter series.
Come dressed as your favourite Harry Potter character to win great prizes!
Hope to see you there!
~Pamela & Petrina~
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