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BOOKS ON THE GO — Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters and Amanda Hayes [Listen]

Ep 214: Women in Translation recommendations and TBR
Ep 213:Bolla by Pajtim Statovci translated by David Hackston
Ep 212: Best Books of the Year So Far

REVIEWS

What We’re Reading: August

Leela — Fever by Jonathan Bazzi I recently picked up Fever by Jonathan Bazzi, and was engaged from the first page. Translated from Italian, Fever is autofiction and Bazzi’s debut novel. It begins when Jonathan,… Read More

What We’re Reading: July

Jane — The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin Lenni is 17 years and Margot is 83 years. Between them they have lived 100 years. Meeting… Read More

What We’re Reading: June

Annie — Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Of the three narrators in Remarkably Bright Creatures, perhaps the most notable is Marcellus, the Giant Pacific Octopus who resides at… Read More

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Miles Franklin Winner 2022

Each year, the Miles Franklin Literary Award goes to a stand-out novel that explores Australian life. This year’s winner is Bodies of Light, establishing Jennifer Down as one of the youngest winners in… Read More

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CBCA Shortlist 2022

The Children’s Book Council of Australia was established in 1945, and has been supporting quality Australian children’s literature ever since. Each year the Council selects books, for toddlers through to… Read More

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Indie Book Awards 2022 Winners

The Indie Book Awards celebrate Independent Booksellers’ support of Australian literature. Each year the Indie booksellers nominate their favourite books across six categories, chosen for their contributions to our nation’s… Read More

"I wonder if there is a school of unlearning"

― Charlie Mackesy

WHO WE ARE

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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119 Belair Rd
Torrens Park SA 5062

Inside Mitcham Square
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HOURS

Monday
9.00AM – 5.30PM

Tuesday
9.00AM – 5.30PM

Wednesday
9.00AM – 5.30PM

Thursday
9.00AM – 7.30PM

Friday
9.00AM – 5.30PM

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9.00AM – 5.00PM

Sunday
11.00AM – 4.00PM

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Mostly Books acknowledges that we are on Kaurna country, its sovereignty never ceded. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide Plains and we honour their spiritual relationship with this land. We pay respect to the Kaurna Elders; past, present and emerging.

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