It’s google reviews won’t be as entertaining, that’s for sure
BBAus on
It’s harder and harder to find decent bookshops. We will travel 44 mins to Narellen, always will stop at Newtown or city. But not much in between. Kmart & Big w still sell books but they’re not great and very limited.
violaflwrs on
I hope they let people touch the books at least
rand013 on
Better who
OldBoyShenanigans on
Is this in The Towers?
Looks like The Towers will be going through some major changes.
Plackets65 on
one of the at least vaguely decent chains to emerge from Queensland (sorry about the coffee club). Just a bog-standard bookshop. not amazing, not awful. Can’t be worse than the old bookstore owners…
pirate_meow_kitty on
They already advertised that browsing is encouraged hahaha
ForeverDays on
I was hoping for a Harry Hartog or something independent – nothing against QBD and I’m sure I’ll shop there but they’re all a bit same-ish!
KentuckyFriedEel on
Book store support is a tricky trade. Why support book stores and pay extra for books you can get online and cheaper? Why buy books online from Amazon when they are unscrupulous employers that abuse staff, have questionable politics, are a monopoly? Why buy books from second hand book merchants that are well known to buy bulk second hand books and throw away so many “less-valuable” books? Why buy books at all when you can save trees and go electronic? Why even read books when you have so many accessible audio books and podcasts and youtube videos etc? Why support these bare bones brick and mortar that have less niche? Why give anyone money? As a book lover, I’m conflicted. Whatever. We’re consumer dogs in the end stage of capitalism. Live now before reader freedom becomes a luxury. Support your local library!
MedianConcrete on
I’m out of the loop. What store was here before? I get the sense they were rude to customers but I want to read the old google reviews.
thesourpop on
I will miss the Alfie and Noa horror stories, hopefully this place isn’t run by the same bunch. I know there’s a QBD at Hornsby and it’s fine
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New book shop opening at castle towers
The one in Broadway is very lacklustre.
It’s google reviews won’t be as entertaining, that’s for sure
It’s harder and harder to find decent bookshops. We will travel 44 mins to Narellen, always will stop at Newtown or city. But not much in between. Kmart & Big w still sell books but they’re not great and very limited.
I hope they let people touch the books at least
Better who
Is this in The Towers?
Looks like The Towers will be going through some major changes.
one of the at least vaguely decent chains to emerge from Queensland (sorry about the coffee club). Just a bog-standard bookshop. not amazing, not awful. Can’t be worse than the old bookstore owners…
They already advertised that browsing is encouraged hahaha
I was hoping for a Harry Hartog or something independent – nothing against QBD and I’m sure I’ll shop there but they’re all a bit same-ish!
Book store support is a tricky trade. Why support book stores and pay extra for books you can get online and cheaper? Why buy books online from Amazon when they are unscrupulous employers that abuse staff, have questionable politics, are a monopoly? Why buy books from second hand book merchants that are well known to buy bulk second hand books and throw away so many “less-valuable” books? Why buy books at all when you can save trees and go electronic? Why even read books when you have so many accessible audio books and podcasts and youtube videos etc? Why support these bare bones brick and mortar that have less niche? Why give anyone money? As a book lover, I’m conflicted. Whatever. We’re consumer dogs in the end stage of capitalism. Live now before reader freedom becomes a luxury. Support your local library!
I’m out of the loop. What store was here before? I get the sense they were rude to customers but I want to read the old google reviews.
I will miss the Alfie and Noa horror stories, hopefully this place isn’t run by the same bunch. I know there’s a QBD at Hornsby and it’s fine