Be Inspired! Margaret River BookShop in partnership with the MR Readers & Writers Festival invites you to this special pre festival event. Local Harvey legend and author will enlighten and delight you with his sage advice on coping with the challenges that life throws up . One eye, one ear, no worries is Joel's tell...
One of WA's rising stars, Alice Nelson skilfully weaves together shared stories of displacement and trauma into a beautifully told, hope-filled, outstanding novel. Alice was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Young Australian Novelists for her first novel, The Last Sky, which also won the TAG Hungerford Award. Alice has worked extensively with...
Meet fearless feminist heroine Clementine Ford, an inspiration to thousands of Australian women and girls, in the Margaret River BookShop 6.30pm Sat 13th October. Clementine will be talking about her latest sensation - Boys Will Be Boys - a book she was inspired to write, based on feedback from her first big best seller. Fight...
Unwind 4pm this Easter Monday 17th April and enjoy the delicious flavours of everything herring and a glass of very aptly named and matched refreshing white wine to suite the occassion - premium wine producer-Howard Park - Mad Fish. You will meet herring expert and author Jacqueline Hagan and find out everything you ever wanted...
Come on! Lets Celebrate another great Margaret River Press success - Bloodlines by local Author Nicole Sinclair. Nicole' debut novel is already receiving rave reviews with Jessica Slade for Booksellers + Publishers giving it four stars. Bloodlines will be launched by esteemed local author and academic, Richard Rossiter in the Margaret River BookShop 6.30pm Thrs...
Ex WW2 RAF Whitley Bomber Pilot Brian Walley, now a sprightly 94 yrs young, shares his stories of survival as an 18 year pilot during the war and his subsequent life as a dairy farmer, miner, prospector and family man. Brian is father to local doctor Allan Walley. (photo credit to Aviation Museum Bullcreek). All...
When Tim Winton was asked,during a visit to Margaret River in April, about his favourite authors he named Patrick White, among others, but gave his highest praise to the West Australian writer, Randolph Stow. Join us at Margaret River BookShop for a wander out into Stow’s landscape when two eminent locals: Bill Grono – University...
Learn new delicious wholefood recipes and shake off those winter blues. Popular Australian wholefood chef Jude will be offering a small range of samples of her recipes to accompany a glass or two of delicious Howard Park Wine. Cost $10 per head. Bookings essential for catering purposes. pauline@margaretriverbookshop.com.au or phone the bookshop P: 08 97...
Who is Lily Malone, WA's hottest new rural romance author?. Find out at the local launch of Lily's latest novel... The Vineyard in the Hills in the Margaret River BookShop....
Meet best- selling inspirational Western Australian author, Fleur McDonald in the Margaret River BookShop on 6.15pm Wed 30th March. Fleur McDonald has lived and worked on farms for much of her life. After growing up in the small town of Orroroo in South Australia, she went jillarooing, eventually co-owning an 8000-acre property in regional Western...
Meet the best selling author of A Gang of Four and Belly Dancing for Beginners as she talks about her latest work, a memoir, IN LOVE AND WAR, NURSING HEROES. In the aftermath of the Battle of Britain, badly burnt air men filled Liz Byrski's home town. In her late sixties Liz returns to confront...
Be part of history when Hon Barry House launches local author Bernice Barry's wonderful local history book about one of our community's most important heroines.... Georgiana Molloy - A Mind That Shines, in the Margaret River BookShop. Book Signing. All welcome. but please let us know you are coming. P: 08 97 573331 E: info@margaretriverbookshop.com.au...
Listen to Geoffrey Bolton, one of WA's most important historians, talk about his latest work, a biography of Sir Paul Hasluck. Fremantle born, Paul Hasluck was one of Australia's most prominent politicians.Geoffrey Bolton's biography of this amazing man covers his career as a writer, poet, historian, and politician, providing a complete and enthralling portrait of...
Shaun Tan has donated his book Rules of Summer to create a performance artwork. Anita Haywood will draw portraits with a sewing machine as a fundraiser for Amnesty International International. This will happen at Pauline McLeod's Margaret River Bookshop on 21st March. Book your time & background image to have your portrait drawn by Contacting...
Fly In? Fly Out?.. What about drop in? tomorrow night 6pm Tuesday 24th Feb to the Margaret River BookShop when entertaining WA author Georgina Penney will chat about her very latest book.. you guessed it.. Fly In, Fly Out.. As Georgina lived on what is now the popular Churchview Estate Winery as a child, Churchview...
Come up and help to cut the ribbon and unpack Richard Rossiter's October treasure chest - a novella: Thicker Than Water. Dr. Robyn Mundy will be in control of the baton, no doubt eliciting gasps, tremors of delight, and healthy doses of reflective thinking. Free event but bookings essential Ph: 08 97 573331 Email info@margaretriverbookshop.com.au
Enjoy listening to WA debut novelist Brooke Davis as she talks about her runaway success debut novel, Lost and Found and shares her amazing life-affirming story in the Margaret River BookShop. Seven years ago, Brooke Davis was travelling overseas when she received bad news from home. From that sad turning point, she unexpectedly created her...