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Need ideas for what to buy on our Christmas Shoppi

Need ideas for what to buy on our Christmas Shopping Night? Either pop in and grab a copy of the new Summer Reading Guide, OR click the link in our bio to access the PDF version from home 🏠 ☺️

Our bookshop Christmas party is happening on Thursday 5th December, 6 - 8pm, and will feature LIVE MUSIC from our fave local gypsy jazz band, as well as champagne, nibbles, gift-wrapping, and a special 15% discount on all full-priced books.

We can’t wait to see you there!

#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

A short tour of the new releases for spring 🍃

A short tour of the new releases for spring 🍃

See something you like? DM us!

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Christmas party at the bookshop? Yes please! 🎄

Christmas party at the bookshop? Yes please! 🎄

Join us Thursday 5th December, 6 - 8pm, for some festive cheer. There will be LIVE MUSIC, gift wrapping, champagne and nibbles, and 15% off all full-priced books.

Support your local indie bookshop this Christmas.

Can’t wait to see you there!

#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

Thank you Kate for visiting us this morning and si

Thank you Kate for visiting us this morning and signing copies of ‘To Stir With Love,’ our November Picture Book of the Month. We so enjoyed chatting with you about all things cake and books!

There’s a few days left to grab a copy of this gorgeous story about love, grandmothers, Everything Cake, and baking memories from Kate Mildenhall and illustrator Jess Racklyeft 🌺 A true Melbourne collaboration!

Our picture books of the month are 15% off for the month of release, so that you can enjoy our absolute faves for a teeny bit less. Winner!

@kmildenhall @jessesmess #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong @literarylistings #tostirwithlove

📣 FYI our hours will be extending from Monday n

📣 FYI our hours will be extending from Monday next week to take advantage of the lengthening daylight and spring shopping!

From Monday 18th November, our hours will be:

Mon - Fri, 9am - 5:30pm
Sat, 9am - 5pm
Sun, 10am - 3pm

Our hours will extend again as we get closer to Christmas and we’ll post another update then. For now, enjoy seeing us a little bit longer on weekdays and Saturdays!

And don’t forget to mark Thurs 5 Dec, 6 - 8pm, in your diaries for our Christmas Shopping night!

#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

You are invited! 🎁 ~ CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT

You are invited! 🎁

~ CHRISTMAS SHOPPING NIGHT ~

Join us for an evening of Christmas shopping and festive celebrations at The Book Bird. 🎄

Enjoy live music from local jazz band Hot Club Swing, delectable champagne and nibbles, gift wrapping, and 15% off all full-priced books. Support independent business this Christmas!

THURS 5TH DECEMBER, 6 - 8 PM

We hope to see you there!

The Book Birds
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#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong #christmas #pakingtonstreet #pakingtonvillage #geelongbookshop #geelong #shoplocal #shopsmall

We’ve been spoiled by Affirm Press lately, with

We’ve been spoiled by Affirm Press lately, with TWO author visits in one day!

Huge thanks to Zach Tuohy from the Geelong Cats for stopping by and signing copies of ‘The Irish Experiment,’ as well as Art Simone for signing ‘Drag Queens Down Under’ and leaving us a special tassel bookmark for one lucky reader ❤️

We are OPEN today, Tuesday 5th November (Melbourne Cup Day), until 3pm.

#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong @affirmpress @geelongcats @zach2e @rtist_ #affirmpress #theirishexperiment #dragqueensdownunder

Hello November! You look lovely… 🥰 New mont

Hello November! You look lovely… 🥰

New month, new window. Come down to take a peek!

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Introducing our November Picture Book of the Month

Introducing our November Picture Book of the Month…

“To Stir With Love” by @kmildenhall and @jessesmess 🎂

This absolutely gorgeous picture book is about grandmothers, love, making ‘Everything Cake,’ and treasuring time together with family.

Enjoy 15% off our November pick this month, in store and online. Kate will also be visiting the shop on the 18th November to sign copies of her gorgeous new book, so let us know if you’d like to arrange a personalisation!

#picturebookofthemonth #tostirwithlove #katemildenhall #jessracklyeft #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

Two book recommendations for the dog and/or cat pe

Two book recommendations for the dog and/or cat people in your life! 🐶 🐱

🐕 ‘Three Wild Dogs and the Truth,’ by Markus Zusak
🐈 ‘Mornings with My Cat Mii,’ by Mayumi Inaba

Available and in store now at The Book Bird

#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong #geelongbookshop #threewilddogsandthetruth #markuszusak #morningswithmycatmii #mayumiinaba

We now have stacks of the fab 2024/2025 Kids Readi

We now have stacks of the fab 2024/2025 Kids Reading Guide in store to help you and your little people pick out exciting new reads for summer!

Why not come grab copies of the guide, get yourselves some milkshakes and go sit in the park, circling ideas for Chrissie. 🖊️ 🎁

@bookpeopleau #kidsreadingguide #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

We had such a great time getting to know Australia

We had such a great time getting to know Australian crime writer Christian White over the weekend, both at the bookshop and the Queenscliffe Literary Festival, where we chatted to him all about his latest novel, ‘The Ledge’ (@affirmpress).

We highly highly recommend this engrossing read for anyone who loves twisty thrillers, and we now have plenty of signed stock at the shop as an added bonus!

@queenscliffeliteraryfestival #christianwhite #theledge #affirmpress #queenscliffeliteraryfestival #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

It’s our birthday! This weekend we turn NINE yea

It’s our birthday! This weekend we turn NINE years young, and we couldn’t be prouder of our little shop, our book birds, and all our lovely customers who keep us airborne.

Pop down to wish us a happy birthday!

#thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong

🎥 FREE MOVIE PASSES? Yes please! We have FIVE

🎥 FREE MOVIE PASSES? Yes please!

We have FIVE double passes to the new Lee Miller biopic, LEE, to give away.

The film about the legendary American photographer and war correspondent stars Kate Winslet in the performance of her career and will be hitting the big screen tomorrow. The film is based on the biography ‘The Lives of Lee Miller,’ by Antony Penrose, which we have in stock ☺️ (@thamesandhudsonau)

Like, share and comment on this post, and we will pick some winners at random over the weekend. The film passes will need to be collected from the bookshop the following week. @studiocanalaus

#lee #leemiller #thelivesofleemiller #thebookbird #thebookbirdgeelong #geelongbookshop #moviepasses #giveaway

OPEN TODAY ~ Geelong Cup Day See us in store ALL

OPEN TODAY ~ Geelong Cup Day

See us in store ALL DAY until 5pm for your public holiday reading material.

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