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What We’re Reading: April 2025

Annie —Unbury the Dead by Fiona Hardy I am a sucker for Australian crime and this one packs a real punch. Fiona Hardy has previously written for children, and her debut… Read More

What We’re Reading: March 2025

Annie —An Onslaught of Light by Natasha Rai Natasha Rai’s debut novel, An Onslaught of Light, delivers on the high expectations set by its recognition in multiple manuscript awards (the 2017 Richell Prize,… Read More

What We’re Reading: February 2025

Annie — A Piece of Red Cloth by Leonie Norrington, Merrkiyawuy Ganambarr-Stubbs, Djawundil Maymuru and Djawa Burarrwanga The best fiction allows the reader to enter times, cultures and places otherwise… Read More

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Australian Book Industry Award Winners 2025

The much-anticipated 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards were presented on Wednesday 7 May at a star-studded event in Melbourne. Featuring some of the biggest names in the Australian book industry,… Read More

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Women’s Prize Longlist 2025

In the thirtieth year of the Women’s Prize, the selection panel have chosen an amazing swathe of writers to celebrate. Dive into any of the below books for a guaranteed… Read More

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Stella Prize Longlist 2025

The longlist for the 2025 Stella Prize has been announced! The Stella Prize has been celebrating and championing the stories of Australian women and non-binary people since 2012. This year’s… Read More

“One summer morning at sunrise a long time ago I met a little girl with a book under her arm. I asked her why she was out so early and she answered that there were too many books and far too little time. And there she was absolutely right.”

― Tove Jansson

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Established in 1977, Mostly Books is Adelaide’s oldest bookstore. We are proudly independent. We stock a wide range of books, and pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and product knowledge.

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Torrens Park SA 5062

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