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**Click and collect available today from 11am - 3p

**Click and collect available today from 11am - 3pm**

Whenever a customer requests “feel-good crime” or “fun murder” or any other oxymorons along those lines, we tend to suggest Richard Osman’s ‘Thursday Murder Club’, a novel about four septuagenarians solving crime from the comfort of their retirement home. Osman’s debut novel was dearly loved by our Agatha Christie, Patricia Highsmith, Peter Swanson fans, and so we are overjoyed that there’s now a book two in the series. In ‘The Man Who Died Twice,’ Elizabeth is approached by an ex-husband she thought was already dead. He’s not, but he could be very soon. Hunted by a serial killer, the Thursday Murder Club members must figure out who the culprit is before the killer comes for them…

And off we go again! Lockdown 19th - 26th Septem

And off we go again!

Lockdown 19th - 26th September

Click & Collect 11am - 3pm
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Sat
Closed: Friday (AFL public Hol) & Sunday

Online store open 24/7
www.thebookbird.com.au

Phone orders welcome: 5224 1438
If you can't get through that's because the phone goes bananas during lockdowns. Send us an email instead: info@thebookbird.com.au

1959 to 1964, hoods and crooks in Harlem, New York

1959 to 1964, hoods and crooks in Harlem, New York City, doing deals and getting into all sorts of trouble: this is the subject of Colson Whitehead’s new novel, ‘Harlem Shuffle’.
Book Bird Anna has read two of Whitehead’s novels now - ‘The Underground Railroad’ and ‘The Nickel Boys’ - and says that the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author has changed tack in his most recent work.

‘Harlem Shuffle’ is hugely entertaining, and the dialogue is whip-smart funny. The novel is all about the characters, who are making do with what they’ve got, running side hustles to supplement their legitimate businesses, and just generally going about life. And then a heist goes wrong (has a heist ever gone right?) and cousins Freddie and Ray get sucked into a complex world of bent cops and local gangsters.
Anna is calling this one of her top reads of 2021 alongside ‘Still Life’ by Sarah Winman, so you know it’s going to be a ripper.

And, if you're looking for another reason to add this to your bedside book-mountain, check out the interview between Claire Nichols and Colson Whitehead on the latest episode of The Book Show on ABC.

A new family thriller from beloved author Liane Mo

A new family thriller from beloved author Liane Moriarty in stock now. Hurrah!

‘Apples Never Fall’ follows the Delaney family - fixtures in their community - after the mysterious disappearance of the mother, Joy, and the strange behaviour of the father, Stan. Joy and Stan have been married for fifty years and raised four children, all now successful adults. But when a stranger called Susannah arrives at Stan and Joys house seeking help, and then Joy suddenly vanishes, everyone’s attention turns to Stan. And Stan starts to look like he has something to hide. Will the siblings report their own father to the police?

This is a big moment…..well, at least it was whe

This is a big moment…..well, at least it was when the book was released last week which we couldn’t properly celebrate with you partly due to being in lockdown and closed for a bit of a short break. But hey! We’re back, baby! And as of 9:30am TODAY we can welcome you back into the nest to nab your copy of this big-deal new release.

Book Birds Charlotte and Renae loved ‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney and are pretty darn excited to get their hands on her new novel.
‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ - Rooney’s third novel remains firmly within the author’s areas of interest: youth, desire, travel, friendship - the ebbs and flows of getting together and breaking apart, all delivered in her distinctive style and voice.
Rooney’s characters are worried about the future: their own, and the world’s. Are they bearing witness to the end of the planet, or is there something more hopeful on the horizon?

Grab your copy of ‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’ to participate in shop conversations dissecting the Irish novelist’s latest creation!

Blimey! What an epic couple of weeks it's been! Yo

Blimey! What an epic couple of weeks it's been! You guys have been keeping us on our toes with your orders, phone purchases, emails and enquiries. We have been rendered speechless by your unwavering support. Thank you!

We’re also a bit puffed and find ourselves feeling that familiar lockdown-induced weariness. This means our tiny team will be taking a break to recharge the batteries while we await the next step regarding restrictions in regional Victoria.

If you have a prepaid order to collect, we will be here during the below hours:

Tuesday 7th September 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 8th September 10am - 5pm

We will then be CLOSED from Thursday 9th to Monday 13th September, reopening on Tuesday 14th September.

It's a good idea to keep an eye on our website or social media platforms for further updates because we all know that things are prone to change in the blink of an eye!

I will check the inbox periodically so if you need to get in touch when we are closed feel free to flick us an email: info@thebookbird.com.au

If you’re waiting to hear from us regarding a recent book enquiry, please bear with us. We are working through a truckload of enquiries which we tackle on a first in, best dressed basis.

If you have an order with us which is waiting to be filled and you haven't heard from us re: its arrival in store, your patience is also hugely appreciated. There will be some unforeseen delays due to the need to take a break and I apologise sincerely for the inconvenience.
If anyone has a spare cloning machine free to a good home I will gladly take it off your hands!

And lastly (Crikey! This is a bit of a tome isn’t it!?) Our online store is there for you 24/7 but obviously any orders placed when we are closed will be processed once we return on Tuesday 14th September.
www.thebookbird.com.au

Cheers Bookworms!

Anna

You know we’re inching (crawling? staggering?) t

You know we’re inching (crawling? staggering?) towards Christmas because some of the biggest releases of the year start to flood the shelves! Here’s a gallery of exciting new titles heading our way.

We’ve also created a special “pre-order” category on our online shop so you can browse forthcoming gems. If you wish to put your name down for any of these books, simply hit the “notify me” request button and we’ll take care of the rest! Find the pre-order category on the home page of the online shop.

In this carousel we have:
• ‘Bewilderment’ by Richard Powers
• ‘Lincoln Highway’ by Amor Towles
• ‘Oh, William!’ by Elizabeth Strout
• ‘Devotion’ by Hannah Kent
• ‘Apples Never Fall’ by Liane Moriarty
• ‘The Man Who Died Twice’ by Richard Osman
• ‘There’s a Ghost in the House’ by Oliver Jeffers
• ‘Shelf Love’ by Ottolenghi
• ‘Home’ by Stephanie Alexander
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Three cheeky monkeys are given explicit instructio

Three cheeky monkeys are given explicit instructions by their grown-up monkey to stay in the tree because there are tigers down below. But down below is where all the juicy mangoes are! If they’re quick, if they’re careful, then maybe their grown-up will never find out. Maaaaybe... Another gorgeous and clever story by household fave Chris Haughton.
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When Matthew Evan’s new book ‘Soil’ arrived

When Matthew Evan’s new book ‘Soil’ arrived in store, we picked up the phone to one of our regulars. ‘Helen', we said, ‘There’s a new book on soil’ (we should mention that Helen is a very serious gardener). ‘Oh my god,’ she replied, ‘I’m getting in the car RIGHT now!’

Of course, Matthew Evans’ book is about so much more than just soil. As he writes in the introduction: ‘This book is about soil. Except it’s not. It’s about soil and all the things soil does for us, including how it fuels our bodies. Even more important is how our land provides us with thousands of nutrients that help keep us healthy. To understand that, we have to get right back to basics. We need to understand how plants actually grow, and hence how our food is produced. It’s pretty magical, and to this day blows my mind. Put simply, plants do something no animal can do: they make their own food.’

Morning Birds, Wow wee! We are completely bowled o

Morning Birds,
Wow wee! We are completely bowled over with gratitude for all of your online orders which have arrived in our nest over the weekend.
We are closed on Sundays during lockdowns so Book Bird Josh is on board today and working hard to get these processed and ready for pick-up ASAP.

We handle all orders and enquiries chronologically and will notify you via email once your goodies are processed and ready for pick up. The same applies for any messages received here or on Facebook.

So! Keep your eyes peeled on your inbox and please bear with our tiny team as we flap our wings as fast as possible to get your book treasures into your hands.

This is a pretty dismal time but your support is epic. You are quite literally the wind beneath our wings.

Massive thanks!

Fathers’ Day is only a week away! 🥳 We have

Fathers’ Day is only a week away! 🥳

We have stacks of cute Dad books to choose from this Fathers’ Day in both board and picture-book formats, as well as plenty of new non-fiction and fiction to keep Dad busy during these lockdown days.

Jump on to our online shop and have a look at our new "Fathers' Day" category on the home page for some suitably daddish gift ideas, or give us a buzz for some suggestions! (5224 1438)
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If you’ve always wanted to go to Germany but the

Dutch photographer Mercel Heijnen combines his lov

Dutch photographer Mercel Heijnen combines his love of cats, Hong Kong, and haiku in this cheeky little book, ‘Shop Cats of Hong Kong’. Hundreds of furry faces peek out from behind boxes, jars, counters, cartons of eggs and between feet, over shoulders, and in doorways. This book is a visual feast of local shops and cafes in Hong Kong, where Heijnen now calls home, and their feline residents. Accompanied by haiku written from the cats’ perspectives like little poetic thought-bubbles, and longer profiles of some of the main characters, ‘Shop Cats of Hong Kong’ is pure delight. It makes us think we should get our very own shop cat, although we’re not sure how our little Book Bird buddy would feel about that…

Book Bird Charlotte devoured ‘The Newcomer’ by

Book Bird Charlotte devoured ‘The Newcomer’ by Laura Elizabeth Woollett, an intricate crime read from the author of ‘Beautiful Revolutionary’.
‘The Newcomer’ explores the theme of victimhood in crime fiction, a usually uncomplicated role marked by innocence and purity. The victim is, normally, fairly likeable. Or the victim is less of a character and more a suggestion of someone once there, now gone. A shadow. A body without a soul. In ‘The Newcomer’, however, the murder victim, Paulina, is a fully fledged protagonist - messy, selfish, human. She drives the novel; she is in charge of the story. Set in the late nineties and early 2000s, ‘The Newcomer’ follows the long investigation to find out what happened to Paulina Novak on a sleepy Pacific island, and depicts the powerful, heartbreaking bond between Paulina and her mother, Judy. Highly recommended for lovers of crime fiction.

Morning Folks, Josh and Renae are manning the fort

Morning Folks,
Josh and Renae are manning the fort from 10am – 3pm today, ready and waiting to package up your online orders or answer your phone calls.

Running a business during these lockdown rollercoasters is immensely difficult, stressful and exhausting but every time we receive an online order notification or get to talk books over the phone with you really does make us flap our wings with joy and gratitude.
We also rather enjoy packaging up your book treasures and popping on a wee Book Bird sticker just for fun so go on, give us a call or jump online and browse our entire inventory.

www.thebookbird.com.au
Phone: 5224 1438