FOSTER'S LITTLE BOOKSHOP - THANK YOU

Thank you to those people who made a comment on the post with our news, or who sent an email.  We loved the comments.

 

ADULT COLOURING BOOKS - A TREND?

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about adult colouring books and since then we've had more queries about them.  Consequently I've spent some time looking for different versions and we look forward to there being more on the shelves soon.  There are some in our window right now. 

The reason for this post is a comment made by a visitor to the area about her need for a small selection of colouring pencils she could put in her handbag............so another search turned up these little gems.  Small round boxes with a selection of little colouring pencils.  They will be on our shelves in a couple of weeks.  I'll let you know when they arrive.  Cute?

 This is the general size and shape and there will a selection of colour and style.  If you think you'd like a set let me know and I'll put one away for you.

NEWS ABOUT FOSTER'S LITTLE BOOKSHOP

It occurred to me the other day that although we've had the bookshop on the market (to sell) since early this year, there are some who haven't yet caught up with that news.  So.......

Nine years ago this coming July we opened the doors at Number 4 Station Road and Foster's Little Bookshop was born.  Over the years we have built the business, becoming involved in the community and putting ourselves out there on radio and in print.  There were 'thin' years where we learned the value of good budgeting (thanks to Bob) and how important it is to 'know' what a customer will buy.  I think the greatest pleasure has been helping someone to choose a book (either for themselves of for someone else) and getting feedback later that 'it was a great success'.

We both believe this business has more years to be successful, it's just not where we want to be for the future.  I was asked the other day 'what will you do when you've sold the business' my answer was..........'if you have half an hour I'll tell you'.........there are so many things we'd both like to be involved with, particularly in this community, and we think now is the time to go.

So.......if you know someone who might be interested in entering the exciting publishing industry send them a link to this post.

 
 

MIND DOODLING

How many of you count things, not in an OCD (obsessive compulsive) way, just when sitting with the brain in neutral, find yourself counting things, like panes in a window, tiles on the floor, telephone poles, white posts along the road........I think you get the idea.

I've just found out this is called 'mind doodling' and there are many, many people who do it.  Most of us didn't know there were others caught up in this phenomena, what a relief.  Here's a link with a little more information, if you're interested.

E L JAMES AUTHOR OF FIFTY SHADES OF GREY

June 1, 2015 – London – On social media earlier today bestselling author E L James announced that she will shortly release a new version of her worldwide bestselling novel Fifty Shades of Grey -- this time written from Christian Grey's point of view. The new book, titled Grey, will be published on June 18th – a date that devotees may remember as Christian’s birthday. 

Since the publication of Fifty Shades of Grey in 2011, thousands of readers have written to James requesting Christian's point of view. On the opening page of Grey: Fifty Shades of Grey as Told By Christian, James writes, “This book is dedicated to those readers who asked…and asked… and asked… and asked for this." In the new work, she will offer her fans the opportunity to see the world of Fifty Shades anew through the eyes of its intriguing and enigmatic protagonist.

If you'd like a copy of this title please let us know so we can have adequate copies in stock.

SUMMER'S GONE BY CHARLES HALL

Our review Helen Nkansah has sent us another great piece, Summer's Gone by Charles Hall.  You can read this review and many others here.

CELIA ROSSER

We have great news, finally the book we've been waiting for from Celia Rossa is due to be launched.  As soon as we have stock we'll send out an alert.

To be launched by The Hon Dr Kay Patterson on 21 June at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne.

This is the story of Celia Rosser, internationally acclaimed Botanical Illustrator, who ultimately dedicated her life to painting the entire genus of Banksia, the only artist to have done such a thing. Her dedication to the task put her at the centre of the Monash Banksia Project underwritten by the University for twenty-five years and culminating in the production of an extraordinary three-volume florilegium that became one of the great books published in the twentieth century. In telling this story of Celia Rosser’s unparalleled talent and extraordinary achievement, this book explores the history of Botanical Illustration, Botany, academia, gardens and their herbarium and Australia’s place in changing the shape of the world.