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On this Ground: Best Australian Nature Writing by Dave Witty ISBN:9781923192935

On this Ground by Dave Witty

$35.00 Inc GST

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White ISBN:9781837840724

Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

$23.00 Inc GST

Remember When ... Snapshots of Australia from the '50s to the '90s by Bob Byrne ISBN:9781761170331

Remember When ... Snapshots of Australia from the '50s to the '90s by Bob Byrne

$40.00 Inc GST

Imagining a Real Australia by Stephen Zagala ISBN:9781742236926

Imagining a Real Australia by Stephen Zagala

$60.00 Inc GST

Traitors in Space: A Pick-Your-Own-Path Adventure by Tim Collins ISBN:9781837250455

Traitors in Space by Tim Collins

$17.00 Inc GST

First Big Book of How: How do polar bears keep warm? How do keys open locks? How do spacesuits work? The ultimate book of answers for kids who need to know HOW! by Sally Symes ISBN:9781804661185

First Big Book of How by Sally Symes

$40.00 Inc GST

Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson ISBN:9781761601446

Dragonkeeper by Carole Wilkinson

$18.00 Inc GST

Grow Food Anywhere: The Essential Guide to Small-Space Gardening by Mat Pember ISBN:9781761451270

Grow Food Anywhere by Mat Pember

$48.00 Inc GST

Richard Hart Bread: Intuitive Sourdough Baking by Richard Hart ISBN:9781761451607

Richard Hart Bread by Richard Hart

$55.00 Inc GST

Darkly by Marisha Pessl ISBN:9781529527483

Darkly by Marisha Pessl

$23.00 Inc GST

Stranger Skies by Pascale Lacelle ISBN:9781398538078

Stranger Skies by Pascale Lacelle

$25.00 Inc GST

Dogs and Their Humans: Stories of Healing and Hope from the Supervet's Surgery by Noel Fitzpatrick ISBN:9781398541498

Dogs and Their Humans by Noel Fitzpatrick

$35.00 Inc GST

The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke ISBN:9781526675217

Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke

$15.00 Inc GST

Hooray! It's Our First Day: A Lift-the-Flap Adventure by Martha Mumford ISBN:9781526660435

Hooray! It's Our First Day by Martha Mumford

$17.00 Inc GST

Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam ISBN:9780571384914

Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam

$23.00 Inc GST

Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull by Martin Howard ISBN:9781805132257

Mallory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull by Martin Howard

$17.00 Inc GST

Merlin's Tour of the Universe: A Traveller's Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes

Merlin's Tour of the Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson

$35.00 Inc GST

Weber's Ultimate Veggie Barbecue: Over 100 veg and seafood recipes; With step-by-step photos and expert tips; Mains

Weber's Ultimate Veggie Barbecue by Jamie Purviance

$35.00 Inc GST

Favourite Australian Plants: 500 popular natives for your garden by Angus Stewart ISBN:9781761471872

Favourite Australian Plants by Angus Stewart

$35.00 Inc GST

Finding Joy in Oyster Bay by Susan Duncan ISBN:9781761471544

Finding Joy in Oyster Bay by Susan Duncan

$33.00 Inc GST

Shadows and Secrets: Wolf Girl 12 by Anh Do ISBN:9781761069956

Shadows and Secrets: Wolf Girl 12 by Anh Do

$17.00 Inc GST

Inspiring Quotes from Children's Classics by Annie Sarac ISBN:9781728286471

Inspiring Quotes from Children's Classics by Annie Sarac

$25.00 Inc GST

40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World by Alastair Bonnett ISBN:9780711293533

40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World by Alastair Bonnett

$40.00 Inc GST

Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin by Sue Prideaux ISBN:9780571365937

Wild Thing by Sue Prideaux

$60.00 Inc GST

They Watch From Below by Katya de Becerra ISBN:9798890032997

They Watch From Below by Katya de Becerra

$23.00 Inc GST

Cakeboi Goes Vegan: 60 Classic

Cakeboi Goes Vegan by Reece Hignell

$45.00 Inc GST

The Science Girls by Aki ISBN:9781250239471

Science Girls by Aki

$33.00 Inc GST

Freedom: Memoirs 1954 - 2021 by Angela Merkel ISBN:9781035020768

Freedom by Angela Merkel

$55.00 Inc GST

A Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy by Ann Cleeves ISBN:9781529098358

Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy by Ann Cleeves

$33.00 Inc GST

Killjoy by Ann Cleeves ISBN:9781529098365

Killjoy by Ann Cleeves

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The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard ISBN:9781250909992

Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard

$35.00 Inc GST

The Songbird and the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent ISBN:9781035050727

Songbird and the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

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Beautiful Coastal Homes by Are Media Books ISBN:9781761221828

Beautiful Coastal Homes by Are Media Books

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The Texas Murders by James Patterson

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The Rainfall Market: Step into a magical world in this Korean sensation by You Yeong-Gwang ISBN:9780241687987

Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang

$35.00 Inc GST

Fox Goes North by Jeremy Strong ISBN:9781761641992

Fox Goes North by Jeremy Strong

$25.00 Inc GST

Sit

Sit, Bob, Sit! (Ella's World #1) by Yvette Poshoglian

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Big Kids (Ella's World #2) by Yvette Poshoglian ISBN:9781761528538

Big Kids (Ella's World #2) by Yvette Poshoglian

$10.00 Inc GST

Wings of Fire Stained Glass Art Book by Editors of Klutz ISBN:9781546134138

Wings of Fire Stained Glass Art Book by Editors of Klutz

$27.00 Inc GST

Superwolf HB by Helen Docherty ISBN:9780702324376

Superwolf HB by Helen Docherty

$27.00 Inc GST

I'm Not Lazy

I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode by Dancing Snail

$33.00 Inc GST

Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger by Jackie French ISBN:9781460763506

Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger by Jackie French

$18.00 Inc GST

Boss of Your Own Mind by Byll Stephen ISBN:9780733342769

Boss of Your Own Mind by Byll Stephen

$25.00 Inc GST

Fluff: Unstoppable! (Fluff

Fluff by Matt Stanton

$17.00 Inc GST

Thoroughly Disenchanted: A cosy fantasy mystery from a debut author

Thoroughly Disenchanted by Alexandra Almond

$33.00 Inc GST

The Name Of This Band Is R.E.M: An electrifying biography of influential alternative American rock band

Name Of This Band Is R.E.M by Peter Ames Carlin

$37.00 Inc GST

The Last Illusion of Paige White: The haunting new mystery from the popular author of DREAMING IN FRENCH and THE BEAUTIFUL WORDS

Last Illusion of Paige White by Vanessa McCausland

$35.00 Inc GST

Frog Squad: Bungle in the Jungle (Frog Squad

Frog Squad by Kate and Jol Temple

$17.00 Inc GST

Would You Rather: Latest heart-warming family drama novel from bestselling author of THE SCENT OF YOU perfect for readers of Marian Keyes and Monica McInerney by Maggie Alderson ISBN:9781460752067

Would You Rather by Maggie Alderson

$35.00 Inc GST

A Monsoon Rising (The Hurricane Wars

Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon

$35.00 Inc GST

Bibliotherapy: Books to Guide You Through Every Chapter of Life by Molly Masters ISBN:9780008587314

Bibliotherapy by Molly Masters

$35.00 Inc GST

The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali ISBN:9781398534773

Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

$35.00 Inc GST

Middle Eastern Feasts: Modern classics from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Sea by Michael Rantissi ISBN:9781761500398

Middle Eastern Feasts by Michael Rantissi

$40.00 Inc GST

The Dream by Iain Ryan ISBN:9781761152337

Dream by Iain Ryan

$35.00 Inc GST

Train Japan: The Essential Rail Guide to Japan by Steve Wide ISBN:9781741179156

Train Japan by Steve Wide

$40.00 Inc GST

Muster Dogs: Mischief and Mateship

Muster Dogs by Monica O'Brien

$45.00 Inc GST

Ask Aunty: Bush Survival Skills by Aunty Munya Andrews ISBN:9781741179231

Ask Aunty: Bush Survival Skills by Aunty Munya Andrews

$25.00 Inc GST

The Defiance of Frances Dickinson by Wendy Parkins ISBN:9781923135031

Defiance of Frances Dickinson by Wendy Parkins

$35.00 Inc GST

28 Days Keto: A complete guide to living the keto lifestyle easily by Lisa Butterworth ISBN:9781923049574

28 Days Keto by Lisa Butterworth

$33.00 Inc GST

Itty Bitty Kitty #5 by Maddy Mara ISBN:9781923046351

Itty Bitty Kitty #5 by Maddy Mara

$15.00 Inc GST

Lots of dots by Yayoi Kusama ISBN:9781922398130

Lots of dots by Yayoi Kusama

$24.95 Inc GST

Yayoi Kusama by Akira Shibutami ISBN:9781922398109

Yayoi Kusama by Akira Shibutami

$59.95 Inc GST

It's Hard to Be a Baby: A Picture Book by Cheryl B. Klein ISBN:9781419767333

It's Hard to Be a Baby by Cheryl B. Klein

$30.00 Inc GST

Fifty Places to Travel Solo: Travel Experts Share the World's Greatest Solo Destinations by Chris Santella ISBN:9781419773631

Fifty Places to Travel Solo by Chris Santella

$45.00 Inc GST

Inferno's Heir by Tiffany Wang ISBN:9781444980608

Inferno's Heir by Tiffany Wang

$20.00 Inc GST

Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich

$20.00 Inc GST

Mouse and His Dog: A Dogtown Book by Katherine Applegate ISBN:9781804538401

Mouse and His Dog by Katherine Applegate

$17.00 Inc GST

Bring Your A Game: The Encyclopaedia of Australian Sports Cliches by Anthony Sharwood ISBN:9780733652592

Bring Your A Game by Anthony Sharwood

$25.00 Inc GST

The Fighter: The Legendary Life of an Australian Champion by 'John' Wayne Parr ISBN:9780733651908

Fighter by 'John' Wayne Parr

$35.00 Inc GST

Saltwater Cure: True stories of the transformative power of the ocean by Ali Gripper ISBN:9781761500008

Saltwater Cure by Ali Gripper

$30.00 Inc GST

Why Do People Queue for Brunch?: The Explainer guide to modern mysteries by Felicity Lewis ISBN:9781761471827

Why Do People Queue for Brunch? by Felicity Lewis

$33.00 Inc GST

Murriyang Song of Time by Stan Grant

$40.00 Inc GST

The Five Rules of Friendship by Jess Sanders ISBN:9781923046467

Five Rules of Friendship by Jess Sanders

$25.00 Inc GST

Revenge of the Toxic Space Potato: An Indefatigable EnviroTeens Story by First Dog on the Moon ISBN:9781761066771

Revenge of the Toxic Space Potato by First Dog on the Moon

$20.00 Inc GST

Dog Man 13: Dog Man: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #13) by Dav Pilkey ISBN:9781338896459

Dog Man 13: Dog Man: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #13) by Dav Pilkey

$22.00 Inc GST

Costa's Garden: Flowers by Costa Georgiadis ISBN:9780733343360

Costa's Garden by Costa Georgiadis

$25.00 Inc GST

The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick ISBN:9781761429699

North Wind by Alexandria Warwick

$50.00 Inc GST

Heist Royale #2 Thieves Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

$23.00 Inc GST

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about us

We are a proudly independent general bookshop located in Mornington, Victoria, about an hour south-east of Melbourne on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.

We have been part of our community for more than 45 years, sharing our passion for books and reading and providing our customers with quality service and specialised knowledge. Farrells is a welcoming and inclusive space to connect with other book lovers.

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Dec 4

I'm Indy, a proudly autistic Indie bookseller, I am the go-to guru of all things relating to Children’s, Teen and Young Adult literature. I also have a keen passion for Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Mythology. You will rarely find me reading non-fiction, but when I do it is usually related to autism or mental health. This will also cross over with my usual reading, as I am a huge advocate for neurodiversity and mental illness representation in literature because everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. When I am not reading or selling books, you can find me reviewing them on my Instagram (Miss Indy Rose), crocheting or just hanging out with my cats, Theodore and Poppy. 📚🐱

📸 Photos by @kinfolkimagery

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farrells_bookshop

Dec 3

Give the gift of books this holiday season! 🎁✨

🎧 Support your local bookstore with every audiobook you purchase from Libro.fm. It's the perfect way to spread holiday cheer and support small businesses!

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farrells_bookshop

Dec 3

December Extended Trading Hours! 🎄

WEEKDAYS - 9am to 5.30pm
SATURDAYS - 9am to 5pm
SUNDAYS - 10am to 4pm

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farrells_bookshop

Dec 3

Hello! I’m Kate, current custodian and keeper of the Farrells legacy. I am happy to give most fiction a go, but particularly enjoy literary fiction and magical realism. As I get older, I have found I am also increasingly enjoying narrative nonfiction (current affairs, biography, personal development, science…) – any subject that keeps my curiosity about the world piqued! When not at Farrells (or thinking about Farrells, or reading something for Farrells…) I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, walking my dog, Mabel, working in the garden and any number of crafty activities from sewing to polymer clay jewellery and watercolour painting (badly!). 📚⭐

📸 Photos by @kinfolk_imagery

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Dec 2

Be patient with your local booksellers this festive season! 🎄

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farrells_bookshop

Dec 2

Hey, I’m Jacq. I’m the behind the scenes controller (along with Indy) of books coming in to Farrell’s & books going out. My workspace is next to the kids section; Picture Story Junior, Teen & Fantasy. With only a partition wall between – the hum of the bookshop is constantly around me. I’m privy to a lot of vocal excitement & lovely book conversations, recommendations & readings.
I’m a mostly fiction reader but biography, natural history, art/design & current affairs occasionally sneak in. I have another very busy working life outside of Farrells which gets in the road, quite frankly, of precious reading time.

📸 Photos by @kinfolk_imagery

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Dec 2

A sport lover but not a major reader? This is the book for you! 📚

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farrells_bookshop

Dec 1

Get your children’s Christmas books before it’s too late! 🎄

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Dec 1

I J Baker, author of 'Mr O Winds Back the Clock' popped by to chat with us about his book! ⭐

It is crunch time for the copy editor Seamus Cullen, who decades earlier had lived very differently. Failing at work and required to take leave, he finds solace in memories of his freewheeling twenties, and pursues them back to a present that's subtly altered.

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Dec 1

Time is running out...don't let the perfect gift slip through your fingers! If you are after a particular book this Christmas - make sure to get in early in case it sells out or we need to order a copy in for you! 🎄

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 30

Hi, I’m Belinda. You’ll most often find me on the counter, chatting to you about your latest purchase or in the children’s book section. I’m a primary school teacher so have a special interest in junior and middle grade fiction as well as books to inspire young readers. When I’m not teaching or selling books, you will find me spending time at the beach with my gorgeous kids, partner and chocolate labrador. ⭐📚

📸 Photos by @kinfolk_imagery

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 29

Still not sure what to get that book lover on your list? A gift voucher lets them pick out their perfect read🎅📖

Available in-store and online – the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who loves to read! 🎄

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 29

Miranda Hart bringing you...Bookface Friday!! ⭐

Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery.

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 29

Christmas time means more and more author and illustrator visits! 🎄

Deb Hudson, illustrator of (among many things) 'Like a Gannet' surprised us with a visit recently! It was lovely to see how excited Deb was to see her work on display in our shop! A bright smile, that is welcome at Farrells! ⭐

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Nov 28

What to choose when you just can't choose! A gift voucher is exactly what you need! ⭐🎁

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 28

Hey, I’m Sage, the social media manager here at Farrells, which means yes, I am the one who convinces everyone to do all those reels and funny photos. You’ll typically find me between the pages of a fantastical middle grade, a twisty thriller or a confronting biography. When I don’t have my head stuck in a book, I love spending time in nature or doing absolutely anything crafty (I am the crafter behind the 'You Can't Buy This' quilted glasses cases that we sell in store!) But more often than not I’ll be cuddled up with a cup of tea, a good book and my gorgeous cat Shirley. 🪡🫖

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 27

We know kids can be tricky to buy for, why not pick up a copy of the new Kids' Reading Guide for some new ideas! 🎄⭐

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farrells_bookshop

Nov 27

Hi, I’m Jemma and I have varied and chaotic tastes in novels. Almost anything with an adventure, fantasy elements, historical, romance or cozy crime from kids to teens to general fiction I will read. I particularly love bookish main characters. Since starting at Farrells I now give unsolicited book recs to EVERYONE I know, thank goodness there are so many bookworms among my nearest and dearest. There have always been more books than shelves in my home…an affliction that I can now encourage in customers!

I have two very elderly cats who love to keep me company while I read (they are possibly less helpful when it comes to helping me make book earrings, embroider, knit or sew). ⭐🧶

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Nov 27

Where's Wally Wednesday is reaching all new heights this week...

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Nov 26

‘Tis The Sneezon!

Our floral and somewhat hay fever inspired table has everything you could want! 🌸🌻

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