Reader's Companion

01/06/2026

I'd love to invite you to join us at the book launch and 'in conversation' fund raising event at NERAM on 18th June at 5.30. It's a wonderful book about the experiences of the authors in Cancer World and their discussions with medical staff and others navigating this world that so many of us find ourselves in, both personally and when advocating and caring for other special people in our lives. Please don't miss it.
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Tickets are on sale now and all proceeds go to CanAssist.
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More information and ticket sales at the link in our bio

27/05/2026

so many new
board games
jigsaws
cards games
puzzles
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just arrived today
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so much entertainment for a drizzly day
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games➕a book
🟰hours of entertainment

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08/05/2026

if the whole idea of choosing a book for mum this weekend seems too daunting then maybe a bookmark and some chocolate?
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these are no ordinary bookmarks though, they are handmade in copper my Richard Moon.
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I have some ginkgo earrings crafted by Richard and so I thought why not ginkgo leaf bookmarks? and it went on from there
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or of course you could just ask us to select a book for mum!
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03/05/2026

Elizabeth Strout's new book arrived today and it's gone straight to the favourites shelf
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Things We Never Say
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the story of Artie Dam and the people in his life
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I loved the characters (especially Artie - what a thoughtful man), the everyday story, and the writing of Elizabeth Strout, from the very first few pages.
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In the past we've come to know and love Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton and now, trust me, you'll love Artie Dam.
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21/04/2026

an excellent read that I just finished
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I must have been banging on sbout it a bit because now roy has started
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it's true crime but it's more than that
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it's a snapshot of recent london history and the impact of other countries economic and political circumstance influencing society in london today

15/04/2026

saturday is the day
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saturday is record store day
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I love our own record collection and we play our vinyl all day everyday in the shop
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browse or buy or add to your own wishlist
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record store day means some vinyl we will have is just released for the day and only available from saturday 18th april
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and we might have a special deal
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20/03/2026

the turntable is back
the music is our own curation
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the plants are getting nice light and thriving
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Autumn Festival means it's a busy weekend so we prescribe a short story or some poetry during downtime
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22/01/2026

some art, design, food and entertaining ideas to inspire me over the weekend
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beautiful
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we can reserve books for you to look at
we can post books to you or your friends anywhere in australia

03/11/2025

I hope you can join us to celebrate with Sophie Masson on Thursday 20th November. Sophie's new picture book The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef is adorable 😊 and the third of her Paris based fiction books for adults is like a little summer holiday in France. See you soon 🇫🇷

On Thursday November 20 at 5.30 pm, join us for a double celebration at Reader's Companion in Armidale, for the launch of my latest adult novel, In The Paris Fashion (Ultimo Press), and new children's picture book with wonderful illustrator Cheryl Orsini, The Fishmonger and the Pastry Chef (Little Hare, Hardie Grant).

It's a free event. All welcome. Refreshments provided. And I'll be there to sign books of course!

RSVP Reader’s Companion, 67712544, [email protected]

Reader's Companion Ultimo Press Hardie Grant Books

12/10/2025

it's been a big couple of months...
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look what it's become...
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lots of little imperfect circles make one big spectacular statement of joy
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inspired by the book Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
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I had an absolute ball
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