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Last events of the year

November is flying by and the big day is looming large! There are a few special events coming up - Peter Fitzsimons in Yass and Emily...

Peter Fitzsimons coming to Yass

We have some very exciting events coming up in October and November. I'll be selling books at events at Goulburn, Crookwell and Yass...

Big name authors

It's that time of the year again when all the big names release their books. Tim Winton, Liane Moriarty, Chris Hammer, Jodi Picoult,...

Hibernate with a book or jigsaw puzzle

New in the shop this month Books coming soon Contact us if you would like to put a hold or pre-order any of these titles. Events Please...

SALE

Don't miss our end of financial year sale. Starts tomorrow! If you can't make it into the shop this week - have a look at the online...

The Parrot has landed

I am so excited to be taking over the wonderful local business Paper Parrot. Anne has run the online business from her home in Yass for...

Author visits to Yass

If you have been in the shop recently you may notice I have moved things around a bit. The counter is now at the back, so Helen and I can...

CBCA notables for Yass Valley schools

Once again the Children's Book Council of Australia have come up with a wonderful list of notable children's books across several...

New year, new books

January is always fun, with holiday makers wandering through the store, as well as locals grabbing holiday reads and books to keep kids...

Local stars

We are lucky to have so many talented writers and artists in the Yass Valley and wider Canberra region. Sam Vincent has just been...

Spring has sprung

It is wonderful to be in the shop looking out at a sunny, blue sky and not freezing. It feels like we have been hibernating and are just...

Yass controversy

Well it was an interesting week with news our council wanted to remove a book from the library. I like many others, wrote to Councillors...

New opening hours

I spent Saturday at Canberra Cat Fest where we had a stall for the Yass Valley Cat Rescue and I had one for the shop. We raised money for...

The next book

June update from the book shop, events, new books and other news.

Yazzbar events

Winter is almost upon us and although May has been full of sunny days, it is cold in the shop. So over the next few months, some of the...

Bookbinder of Jericho release

The new book by Pip Williams, author of the bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words was our most popular book in March. It is so exciting...

Notable children's books

Hello autumn! I can't say I am looking forward to cooler weather in the shop but I do love this season of changing light and colours. We...

Happy New Year

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and relaxing break. January is a strange month where I lose track of dates and days - everything...

Festive season

It's coming! As much as we may try to avoid it! Christmas is appearing in shop windows and near supermarket checkouts. I even started...

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