Everyone has been a bit distracted over the past two years - routines have been disrupted, restrictions imposed and we've missed so many everyday joys like keeping up with the best new books, finding hidden gems while browsing or hearing a favourite author speak in person. The pandemic has been particularly hard for Australian authors as independent bookshops are the place where local books are discovered, recommended and read. So together with the Australian Booksellers Association and with the help of the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, we've created Your Book-sellers ICYMI 50- Must read new Australian books that you might have missed over the past two years. Please join us in celebrating Australian writing, and discover a brilliant new Australian...
Well another bust week here at Books N Gifts with plenty of great new January book releases arriving including some fantastic teacher approved workbooks to help younger readers in readiness for the new school year. Here are just some of the great new book releases that have arrived in store this week: Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens Shankari Chandra Adult Fiction Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens, a home for those who are lost and the stories they treasure.Cinnamon Gardens Nursing Home is nestled in the quiet suburb of Westgrove, Sydney , populated with residents with colourful histories, each with their own secrets, triumphs and failings. This is their safe place, an oasis of familiar delights , a beautiful garden, a...
Did you know 2022 marks the 25th Anniversary of when J K Rowling's masterpiece Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published? To celebrate we are pleased to be now stocking a special 25th anniversary edition of this timeless classic where it all began. Escape to Hogwarts with the unmissable series that has sparked a lifelong reading journey for children and families all over the world. The magic starts here. Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday,...
Despite the latest Covid related supply and staffing challenges we here at Books N Gifts have todate fared pretty well. Yes current supply has probably slowed down a little but we are hoping that this is attributable to the normal Christmas & New Year Holiday period. Whilst we await a large supply of fantastic January book releases we have this week received some fantastic new releases. Here are just some of the great new book releases that have arrived in store this week: The Last Beekeeper Siya Turabi Adult Fiction Pakistan, 1974: The secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to Hassan. He knows if he doesn?t find the last beekeeper and salvage a precious jar of his mythical...
Firstly a very Happy New Year to you all from the team here at Books N Gifts. We are really looking forward to an exciting year in 2022 with our second retail store to open soon at Stockland Nowra. Whilst this year's Christmas holidays have included a number of public holidays our online store remain open 7 days a week as does our sister store Berry Newsagency and we have been busy not only greeting the many visitors to town but also with unpacking the latest new book arrivals. Here are just some of the great new book releases that have arrived in store this week: Renegades : Born in the USA Barack Obama & Bruce Springsteen Memoir/Autobiography Two...
