BOOKSHOP WINDOW

We'd like to thank all those who've come into the bookshop simply to say how much they appreciate our Christmas window.  I took a couple of photos, however the reflection from the glass interfered with the clarity of what I took.  So here's my effort in case you haven't been past in the last few weeks.

If you look really hard you'll see at the bottom of this last photo a small grey dog, I hope the lady who wanted to buy him was successful in finding her own at Glenn's Sports & Gifts...!!

PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS FOR 2015

There's quite a lot of information coming through to us as booksellers from publishers proud that their titles have been chosen for this annual award.  Here's a link to see them all.

We were particularly pleased to see this title had won the Australian history award.

 

CASSANDRA CLARE

This author will be familiar to a number of local young people, she has presented three series of books that simply walk off the shelf.  Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices and with Holly Black, Magisterium.

Cassandra Clare returns to the world of Shadowhunters in her newest series, The Dark Artifices, a sequel to the bestselling Mortal Instruments series. The series kicks off with Lady Midnight which will arrive in stores on March 8th, 2016.

 It may seem early to let you know about this series, however I know there are a few young people in town who'd like to know........and we will pre-order.

 

READING IS NOT HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH

This little photo sent to us by a customer needs no interpretation.

Thanks Jellie.

RIDDLED WITH GILT

Whilst on the subject of books that are beautifully produced. 
Gilding is an age old art which consists of applying gold in powder or thin sheet (gold leaf) form to an object - in this case, a book's pages or even cover boards.
The gold in gold leaf has typically been mixed or alloyed with other metals such as silver or copper. But there are other options, and not all that glitters is gold.

We received a link from one of our suppliers with amazing information about gilding, if the subject interests you take a look here.

The book title is Poems and it's by W B Yeats.
 
 

AUTHOR BRIAN SELZNICK

Some of you will remember this author for his book The Invention of Hugo Cabret.  We have his latest book on the shelf now and it is The Marvels.  All of Brian's books are exquisitely produced with elaborate covers and gold edged pages.

This is a mesmerizing adventure about the power of ‘story’.  Two seemingly unrelated stories - one in words, the other in pictures come together with seamless, ingenious synergy!  We open in 1766 with a visual story: Young Billy Marvel becomes the lone survivor of a shipwreck.  Returned to London, he grows up in a theatre, where we follow the dramatic trials and triumphs of his progeny over five generations.  We cut to 1990 with a narrative story: Lost and alone, and on the brink of expulsion from yet another boarding school, Joseph impulsively runs away to search for his best friend. He finds himself swept up with an erratic man in a strange and beautiful house full of secrets-secrets that compel Joseph on a treasure hunt.

 

 

RESCUE DOGS BY CAREY AND DI EDWARDS

This feel-good book will tug on the heartstrings of dog-lovers everywhere, with 150 photos of joyous rescue dogs and tales of their happy-ever-afters, from Australian Working Dog Rescue.

Featured in these pages are Australia's classic working breeds - kelpies, cattle dogs, border collies, koolies - that have been simply thrown on the scrapheap; dumped or surrendered to pounds across Australia.

The lucky ones end up in the care of Carey and Di Edwards at Australian Working Dog Rescue and their Australia-wide team of volunteers and carers.

Some have found new careers as blissful family pets and canine companions, while others have fulfilled their working-dog destinies on rural properties. In these pages you'll also see wine dogs, army recruits, therapy dogs ... and dogs just hanging out, enjoying their new lives.

From dumped dog to man's (and woman's) best friend, this book celebrates fresh starts, and the proceeds will help even more dogs find their 'forever' homes.

If you can look through this book and not get a lump in your throat you're a stronger person than I am.  This organisation does wonderful work and will always need support to keep these wonderful animals from slipping through the gaps.