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THE CASE FOR CLASSICS   For most of us, our relationship with classic literature started young. In our English class rooms we were introduced to Orwell and Salinger, Austen and Shakespeare, and whether their

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.” -Martin Luther King, Jr. In his 1999 bestseller ‘Why Weren’t We Told’ Australian historian Henry Reynolds wrote frankly about his personal journey to understand

Rules of Civility is a kaleidoscopic portrait of 1930s New York. Bookoccino’s Pascale Kahn talks with Amor Towles about his glittering debut. Our heroine Katey Kontent navigates a world as effervescent as it is

A tender and gently adventuruous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small. Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and créme brûlée, organizing buttons, and

Congratulations to all the writers, artists, publishers and fellow booksellers who took out an Australian Book Industry Award last night. 2020 ABIA HALL OF FAME Lloyd O’Neil Award for Service to the Australian Book

Dear customers, A brief note on our current trading conditions. So far, we’ve been fortunate. The last few weeks have taught us to be patient, resilient, obedient. Your encouragement, support and loyalty have bouyed

           Many Thanks to all who attended our ‘Considering China’ talk. Special Thanks to Jane Perlez, Hugh White, Richard McGregor and Peter Hartcher You can listen to the podcast here or purchase books

Welcome to our Summer 2019 reading guide The ultimate season for seaside living, with its long, luxuriant days; sultry evenings and time to pause, Summer is also one of the best seasons for reading.

The editors of The New York Times Book Review have selected the best fiction and nonfiction titles for 2019. We largely agree. Click on each to learn more. While you’re here, check out this

Raymond Bonner - Pulitzer, schmulitzer! - is washing the dishes at my local bookshop, wrestling with the coffee-machine, scoffing at a resume longer than Captain Ahab’s journeys.