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Comment on ZEPPO CULKIN by Abbey's Bookshop (@abbeysbookshop)

Abbey's Bookshop (@abbeysbookshop) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:53:29 +0000

Nice pickup, and re your comment about where the other kid is from? – it’s the same kid, just the other side of his face. Really quite clever and beautifully done. Caught my eye immediately as a jacket design. Although for a kids book this would have scared the bejeezus out my youngun self.

Abbey’s Bookshop

Comment on ANTI-DISTRACTIONS by furioushorses

furioushorses — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:27:11 +0000

Nat, your royalty check is in the mail… I love the name Wednesday Website whack.

Comment on ANTI-DISTRACTIONS by Nat Power

Nat Power — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:25:15 +0000

This is what I do! I send a friend, every Wednesday, the Wednesday Website Wack. A short list of the things I find on the net that he needs to be aware of. This week i included The Shortlist Daily too – stop stealing my thunder! I admit that you might be a bit funnier than me but I am on par with grammar and spelling!

Comment on THE BEST BOOKS OF OCT-DEC 2011 by stuart

stuart — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:13:30 +0000

I am only interested in books under 200 pages, and preferably under 150 pages. can you do me two new lists: the best forthcoming books under 150 pages?; and the best books all up under 150 pages. Go up to 200 pages if you have to.

Comment on THE BEST BOOKS OF OCT-DEC 2011 by furioushorses

furioushorses — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:48:24 +0000

Hi Clare,

Your bookshop sounds fantastic (found the Country Tales page on Facebook). I don’t envy you with telesales… There’s some really strong titles coming for Christmas, so here’s hoping it’s a strong sales season!

A great year for Aussie fiction, but especially for first-timers: The Ottoman Motel (obviously!), Favel Parrett’s “Past the Shallows”, Jessica Au’s “Cargo” and Penny Frew’s “House of Sticks” to name just a few.

Comment on THE BEST BOOKS OF OCT-DEC 2011 by furioushorses

furioushorses — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:41:59 +0000

I know. It’s not the same without Dick & Fanny (so to speak). The Eugenides is so good. You have good reason to be excited!

Comment on THE BEST BOOKS OF OCT-DEC 2011 by Clare Hutchison

Clare Hutchison — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:54:37 +0000

Thanks Chris, I manage an independent bookstore in Bright, a small but heavily touristed town in country Victoria. I do all the ordering, and have greatly appreciated your heads up on these books. I’ve already ordered Eugenides, but still midway through my October telesales – Penguin next!! Fun, but sometimes hard with first time Aussies you’ve never heard of but desperately want to support. Keep up the good work xx clare

Comment on THE BEST BOOKS OF OCT-DEC 2011 by DrD

DrD — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:40:53 +0000

Thanks Chris, it’s good to know what will be on the shelves in the next few months. I’m ridiculously excited about a new Jeffrey Eugenides book. I will buy the relaunched Enid Blytons for my daughters even though they’re only babies (ie for me) but am sad about the loss of Dick and Fanny…

Comment on 365 Stories by Goals: Making Them, Kicking Them, Putting Them Out in Public |

Goals: Making Them, Kicking Them, Putting Them Out in Public | — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:47:47 +0000

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Comment on THE GENTLE ART OF MIDDLE-DISTANCE STARING by Krissy Kneen

Krissy Kneen — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:49:36 +0000

It is ok. I don’t think anyone bought that first book. Should get away with it.