Comments on: Bookshops?… http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/ Come fly with us Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:42:29 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: andrew http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-26677 andrew Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:35:14 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-26677 This forum is great! Thankyou so much for helping me tune in to all the tasty bookshops of the world. I would have to agree with the majority on this one, Ariel books Paddington Sydney and Berkelouw across the road is a good stop. Gertrude and Alice in Bondi is more of a beatnik paradise and i love that place too, lovely food. thankyou This forum is great!

Thankyou so much for helping me tune in to all the tasty bookshops of the world.

I would have to agree with the majority on this one, Ariel books Paddington Sydney and Berkelouw across the road is a good stop. Gertrude and Alice in Bondi is more of a beatnik paradise and i love that place too, lovely food.

thankyou

]]> By: John St Claire http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-21114 John St Claire Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:17:25 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-21114 Super bookshop in Cebu Philippines at Don Ramon Aboitiz Street, Cebu. Piles of books to rummage , very cheap and some marvellous "sleepers" among the books there. Just bought Birds of Pardise (OUP) for 1900peso 85 USD and hope to sell on Amazon for 350 $US not bad for an hour's rummage! Shop has a nice cat called "Moggy", too! Super bookshop in Cebu Philippines at Don Ramon Aboitiz Street, Cebu. Piles of books to rummage , very cheap and some marvellous “sleepers” among the books there. Just bought Birds of Pardise (OUP) for 1900peso 85 USD and hope to sell on Amazon for 350 $US not bad for an hour’s rummage! Shop has a nice cat called “Moggy”, too!

]]> By: Christina http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-18162 Christina Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:11:07 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-18162 Gertrude and Alice at Bondi, hands down is my favourite bookshop in all the universe. Great, I mean great selection of second hand books, the corn fritters are very good indeed and so is the coffee. Sappho Books on Glebe Pt Rd another great fave and a very atmospheric and expanding cafe at the rear. I am looking for something equally atmospheric now that I am based in London. Please do tell if you know of any great second hand bookshop/cafes in this beg sprawling metropolis. Gertrude and Alice at Bondi, hands down is my favourite bookshop in all the universe. Great, I mean great selection of second hand books, the corn fritters are very good indeed and so is the coffee. Sappho Books on Glebe Pt Rd another great fave and a very atmospheric and expanding cafe at the rear. I am looking for something equally atmospheric now that I am based in London. Please do tell if you know of any great second hand bookshop/cafes in this beg sprawling metropolis.

]]> By: tenzin tsundue http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-11113 tenzin tsundue Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:49:28 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-11113 Dharamsala Community Library is free and open library for the people in Dharamsala. It celebrates reading world created solely for the purpose. Sponsored by Mandala Charitable Trust based in North Indian hill station Simla run by famous Indian writer Pankaj Mishra. Not only books, the public library host magazine and newspapers and also a long list of good films. Tourists from all over the world visiting Dharamsala find it useful and for the local community its a quiet place for some intellectual moment. Ashwini Bhatia, Buchung D. Sonam, Tenzin Choeying and Tenzin Tsundue form the library board of directors. Dakpa is our librarian. -Tenzin Tsundue Dharamsala Community Library is free and open library for the people in Dharamsala. It celebrates reading world created solely for the purpose. Sponsored by Mandala Charitable Trust based in North Indian hill station Simla run by famous Indian writer Pankaj Mishra. Not only books, the public library host magazine and newspapers and also a long list of good films. Tourists from all over the world visiting Dharamsala find it useful and for the local community its a quiet place for some intellectual moment. Ashwini Bhatia, Buchung D. Sonam, Tenzin Choeying and Tenzin Tsundue form the library board of directors. Dakpa is our librarian.
-Tenzin Tsundue

]]> By: Evonne http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-10601 Evonne Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:51:15 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-10601 DHARAMSALA LIBRARY - MacLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (India) The second bookstore in mention is in fact ‘a commnity library,’ so in a way one that is ‘non-profit’ and self-sustaining. Its seed funds come from the Mandela Fund, was created six months ago and again based in the main Tibetan refugee colony of MacLeod Ganj, down near HH Dalai Lama residence. It is in fact run by Lhasang's students and poet /writer/activistTenzing Tsundue, an inspiration who leads the organisation ‘Students for a FreeTibet.’ The library is is drenched in light and aim to offer a place for learning. So, in the context of this exiled community, running a bookstore is not a means to a end, but a response and it is in the doing! A bookstore and a library is a collaboration and a way of contributing. In it lies a life of freedom. DHARAMSALA LIBRARY – MacLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (India) The second bookstore in mention is in fact ‘a commnity library,’ so in a way one that is ‘non-profit’ and self-sustaining. Its seed funds come from the Mandela Fund, was created six months ago and again based in the main Tibetan refugee colony of MacLeod Ganj, down near HH Dalai Lama residence. It is in fact run by Lhasang’s students and poet /writer/activistTenzing Tsundue, an inspiration who leads the organisation ‘Students for a FreeTibet.’ The library is is drenched in light and aim to offer a place for learning.

So, in the context of this exiled community, running a bookstore is not a means to a end, but a response and it is in the doing! A bookstore and a library is a collaboration and a way of contributing. In it lies a life of freedom.

]]> By: Evonne http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-10600 Evonne Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:47:16 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-10600 BOOKWORM- MacLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (India). This bookstore is one I sought out whilst based in the Tibetan fefugee community in MacLeod Ganj, India. It is run by Tibetan freedom activist and poet Lhasang Tsering and based in main town, near Temple Rd. His bookstore was not just about place, or writing and writers but about freedom of speech and free thinking. Bookworm in itself acts as a platform for this community leader and freedom fighter to share, connect, express with an audience who is willing, if he only dares asks! BOOKWORM- MacLeod Ganj, Dharamsala (India). This bookstore is one I sought out whilst based in the Tibetan fefugee community in MacLeod Ganj, India. It is run by Tibetan freedom activist and poet Lhasang Tsering and based in main town, near Temple Rd. His bookstore was not just about place, or writing and writers but about freedom of speech and free thinking. Bookworm in itself acts as a platform for this community leader and freedom fighter to share, connect, express with an audience who is willing, if he only dares asks!

]]> By: alex http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-10351 alex Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:28:28 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-10351 There is a great place in Manly called Desire Books. I just moved to Oz and they helped me get my library back on its feet with a collection of new and used from ornithology to zen Buddhism and everything in between, including Tom Robbins. Desire books 3 / 3 Whistler St, Manly NSW 2095 Phone: (02) 9977 0888 There is a great place in Manly called Desire Books.

I just moved to Oz and they helped me get my library back on its feet with a collection of new and used from ornithology to zen Buddhism and everything in between, including Tom Robbins.

Desire books
3 / 3 Whistler St, Manly NSW 2095
Phone: (02) 9977 0888

]]> By: Claire Warden http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-9965 Claire Warden Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:59:57 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-9965 Page 8 shop/ cafe in Mornington, Victoria. This is a wonderful bookstore/ cafe/ gift shop/ good vibes place to go in Mornington. A handpicked selection of books ranging from design to travel to kids. I can always rely on page 8 for a gorgeous gift for my friends and family for e.g. unique and stunning local designers' jewellery or a moleskine journal or.. even a book! An hour is easily spent in here taking in all the delights, I especially enjoy the cooking and travel sections. Definitely recommend a visit if in the area! Page 8 shop/ cafe in Mornington, Victoria.

This is a wonderful bookstore/ cafe/ gift shop/ good vibes place to go in Mornington. A handpicked selection of books ranging from design to travel to kids. I can always rely on page 8 for a gorgeous gift for my friends and family for e.g. unique and stunning local designers’ jewellery or a moleskine journal or.. even a book! An hour is easily spent in here taking in all the delights, I especially enjoy the cooking and travel sections. Definitely recommend a visit if in the area!

]]> By: Petrina http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-9163 Petrina Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:39:16 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-9163 For the best secondhand bookshop in Sydney you can't go past 'The Antique Bookshop' on the Pacific Highway, Crows Nest.Hours can be spent looking through the wide selection of books on all subjects.There are wall to wall bookcases and lovingly placed piles of books everywhere.A glimpse of London in Sydney, due to the great atmosphere.I never leave without finding some gem I want to buy! http://www.antiquebookshop.com.au For the best secondhand bookshop in Sydney you can’t go past ‘The Antique Bookshop’ on the Pacific Highway, Crows Nest.Hours can be spent looking through the wide selection of books on all subjects.There are wall to wall bookcases and lovingly placed piles of books everywhere.A glimpse of London in Sydney, due to the great atmosphere.I never leave without finding some gem I want to buy! http://www.antiquebookshop.com.au

]]> By: Rita http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/comment-page-2/#comment-9155 Rita Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:39:49 +0000 http://dumbofeather.com/bookshops/#comment-9155 Sappho Books, Glebe. Great range of second hand books, great cafe in a beautiful leafy courtyard out back, friendly staff that let visitors linger for hours over one coffee while they read, write in their moleskins or tap away on their macbooks. Great crowd made up of a diverse mix of of university professors, students, artists, musicians, writers, yuppies and mothers with babies. Sappho Books, Glebe.
Great range of second hand books, great cafe in a beautiful leafy courtyard out back, friendly staff that let visitors linger for hours over one coffee while they read, write in their moleskins or tap away on their macbooks. Great crowd made up of a diverse mix of of university professors, students, artists, musicians, writers, yuppies and mothers with babies.

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