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What We’re Reading: May 2025

Annie —The Names by Florence Knapp Every now and then I start reading one of those “buzzy books” as an advance copy and I get totally caught up in the… Read More

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

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Miles Franklin 2025 Longlist Announced

Ten outstanding novels have been recognised for their contribution to Australian literature, landing them on the Miles Franklin Literary Award longlist! Each work explores themes that challenge, illuminate, and inspire. The Award… Read More

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2025 Booker Prize International Winner

It’s official! Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq is the winner of the International Booker Prize 2025. This is the first collection of short stories to be awarded the prize. Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the… 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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― Claude Monet

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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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