Books We Love

The Nickel Boys

It Sounded Better in my Head

Starfell: Willow Moss and the Lost Day

City of Girls

The Glad Shout

The Doll Factory

Daring Greatly

When All Is Said

The Word is Murder

The Place on Dalhousie

The Twisted Tree

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

How to be Second Best

The Waiter

The Van Apfel Girls are Gone

The Hunting Party

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A few snaps from our wildly wonderful evening with

A few snaps from our wildly wonderful evening with Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland, discussing their new co-authored book, ‘Broken Brains.’

This event was held at the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre in front of an audience of 200 readers, who eagerly listened to Jamila and Rosie’s stories of ill health, endurance, encounters with the health care system, ideas and advice for those dealing with a big diagnosis or ongoing chronic illness… It was such an uplifting and comforting evening, and the feedback as been excellent.

This event was held in partnership with @wheelercentre as part of their regional programming. Big thanks to the Library and the Wheeler Centre for having us involved.

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Now open from 9am, Monday to Saturday! We’ve e

Now open from 9am, Monday to Saturday!

We’ve extended our hours in the morning to cater to all the early birds. Instead of flinging the doors open at 9:30, we’ll now be welcoming you inside from 9am. Sunday hours remain 10am - 3pm for now.

Extended morning hours begin today, so we’ll see you at 9 📖

Mother’s Day is THIS Sunday! ❤️ Enjoy 15%

Mother’s Day is THIS Sunday! ❤️

Enjoy 15% off our Mother’s Day display titles from now until end of day Sunday. There’s still time to get the mother figures in your life something lovely, and we will happily gift wrap for you - we’ve got the goods, the cards, the gift-tags, the gift vouchers… you name it!

Come see us for all your Mother’s Day needs 🎁

*Discount applies to in-store purchases only. Not available online.

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This Thursday 8 May! Join us at the Geelong Librar

This Thursday 8 May! Join us at the Geelong Library for a Wheeler Centre regional programming event: Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland on their co-authored book, ‘Broken Brains.’

Jamila and Rosie will tell their stories of living with two different kinds of “broken brains,” and how they’ve balanced long term ill health with work, family, relationships and LIFE. This book is such an affirming read full of wisdom and comfort, and packed with a myriad of tools for managing and communicating effectively while managing chronic illness. Highly recommend this talk and book for anyone who has been sick, as well as their loved ones, employers, leaders, policymakers and medical professionals.

Jamila and Rosie will be in conversation with Book Bird store manager, Charlotte.

Link in our bio.

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This is what we love! Brilliant writers discussing

This is what we love! Brilliant writers discussing their books to a huddle of keen readers after hours, all suitably satiated with bubbles and nibbles.

This was the first event we’ve held in the shop in over five years. It was a bit of an experiment to see how the space felt after so long, and we’re happy to be able to say it felt good. All the tickets sold, and thanks to the conversation with Jane Rawson and Greg Day we’d say it was money well spent!

Signed copies of both author’s books now available for those who missed out.

• ‘Southsightedness,’ Gregory Day (Poetry, Transit Lounge)
• ‘Human/Nature,’ Jane Rawson (Non-fiction, @newsouthpublishing)

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Swimming in stickers for new stock, clambering ove

Swimming in stickers for new stock, clambering over boxes, haphazardly taking photos of shiny new things as we unpack them … here is a scattergun selection of goodies for May. Way, way more in the pipeline. Goodness we’re spoiled for choice. Why not come wave at us in our box forest... 📦 📦 📚 📚

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Two tickets have JUST become available to our even

Two tickets have JUST become available to our event with Jane Rawson and Greg Day, celebrating the release of their new books—‘Human/Nature’ (@newsouthpublishing) and ‘Southsightedness’ (Transit Lounge) respectively.

Event details are:
🗓️ Wednesday 30 April, 6pm
🏡 The Book Bird
🎟️ $18 + bf, via Eventbrite

Tickets include a drink and nibbles, PLUS 10% off any books purchased on the night.

Book via the link in our bio. We have 2 tickets remaining!

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🐣🐥 EASTER IS NEAR… 🪿🐰 In the run up

🐣🐥 EASTER IS NEAR… 🪿🐰

In the run up to Easter this weekend, we’re running a special on our cute-as Easter titles. This is an in-store promo only, so you must come visit us (and what a nice day for it, too) OR give us a bell on 5224 1438.

All the books on our Easter display are 15% OFF until close, Saturday 19 April.

Don’t forget we’ll also be CLOSED on Good Friday (18th), Easter Sunday (20th) and Easter Monday (21st). Here 9:30am - 4pm on Saturday 19th and normal hours all other days this week.

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🍁 AUTUMN READING GUIDE The new @bookpeopleau

🍁 AUTUMN READING GUIDE

The new @bookpeopleau reading guide is in store now. We have plenty of printed copies, as well as the PDF version uploaded to our website for easy home-scrolling, PLUS a little video of what’s inside in the next slide…

Happy browsing readers!

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✨ In store pre-orders special! ✨ Visit us in

✨ In store pre-orders special! ✨

Visit us in store to place your pre-orders for some of the biggest upcoming releases over the next few months and receive 15% off the retail price.

Check the board for our current promo, which includes:

📕 ‘The Unquiet Grave,’ Dervla McTiernan (30th April)
📕’Air,’ John Boyne (6th May)
📕’Katabasis,’ R F Kuang (26th Aug)
📕’Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping,’ Craig Silvey (30th Sept)

This is an in-person promo only (not available online), so you simply must visit us or call 5224 1438 to secure your pre-release special.

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The latest offering in Chloe Giordano’s beautifu

The latest offering in Chloe Giordano’s beautiful embroidery books, which make the most exquisite new baby present. This collection includes 30 nursery rhymes and songs to sing to your bub, with each spread beautifully illustrated with Chloe’s textile art.

Plenty in store. Come see us to have a flick through. Perhaps even pair with a little something from our lovely neighbours at @hoorayhoop for an embroidery-themed gift!

#singtoyourbabyeveryday @chloegiordano_embroidery #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong #geelongbookshops #independentbookshop

Last night’s performance of ‘The Dictionary of

Last night’s performance of ‘The Dictionary of Lost Words’ at @geelongartscentre was simply remarkable! The script, the cast, and the stunningly beautiful set make this a must-see adaptation of a beloved historical novel.

We brought along copies of Pip Williams’ best selling books, the play script, and a selection of handpicked titles to complement the themes of the show so that theatre-goers had an opportunity to peruse books during intermission. Was a blast!

Looking forward to being there again tonight at GAC. Big thanks to the staff for making us so welcome ✨

@affirmpress #thedictionaryoflostwords #geelongartscentre #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

Window refresh 💅🏻 So many new goodies prou

Window refresh 💅🏻

So many new goodies proudly on display in our (slightly early) April window!

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Book Bird Sarah’s latest reads: 🐳’Playgro

Book Bird Sarah’s latest reads:

🐳’Playground,’ Richard Powers
🐳 ‘Reservoir Bitches,’ Dahlia de la Cerda
🐳’The Pisces,’ Melissa Broder

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“It’s new and it’s blue!” 💙🩵 New,

“It’s new and it’s blue!”

💙🩵 New, blue fiction on the shelves 💙🩵

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