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The shop is open with thousands of books not listed on the site 9.30 to 2.00 Wednesday to Saturday  9.30 to 2.00. Do call ahead if you want to view anything we have online and we will bring it or them into the shop.

If you have a wants list or just an item you are looking for let us know. We are always buying books  and you never know what might turn up.

We are always interested in buying books so do consider us if you are thinking of selling.

 

Well the world is ending and the air feels like wading through soup.

Thursday March 12, 2026 6:00 AM

The world seemed to be imploding this week. Queensland's weather was vile and exhausting, while Middle East news felt even worse.

Customers are under pressure from every angle—floods, petrol prices, anger, and empathy. We feel powerless, so when action fails, we can read, curl up with music, or lose ourselves...

Chaos and Computers

Tuesday March 3, 2026 12:00 AM

It has felt chaotic this week. Gordon has been in the shop helping, which has been wonderful, and he has really broken the back of the chaos. We have had many books offered and sold. The days flew by, and then we went home to start again, as most of...

Is it 2026 Already? - Fiona

Thursday February 26, 2026 12:00 AM

In the interest of complete transparency, we were offered a collection of books in Brisbane owned by a very old client and friend who had recently passed away. He was a gentleman, a scholar, and a collector of many things, from carpets and objects to books and prints. His heir...

Reinvention.

Same people, different shop layout. 

Despite the worries voiced by customers we are still the same people we always were. We are just re working the floor plan and design of the shop in order to change our business for modern requirements. 

While the various book mountains we have amassed...