New Releases

Eleven
Mark Watson $29.99

This is a tale of love, loss, Scrabble and six degrees of separation, asking big questions about life and death, strangers and friends, heartache and comfort,and whether the choices we don't make affect us just as powerfully as those we do.

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Freedom
Jonathan Franzen
$32.95

At times funny, at times tragic, but always totally engaging. Freedom is a testament to Franzen’s literary genius and is destined to become a modern classic.

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The Sun
Bookshop

10 Ballarat Street
Yarraville
Phone: +61 3 9689 0661
Fax: +61 3 9689 0661
Email: info@sunbookshop.com

Mon - Sat 10am - 9.30pm
Sun 10am - 6.30pm

You can now order online on those ocassions you can't come into the shop.

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We often host fun and exciting book launches. Come along and have a bite to eat and meet your favourite author! Below is a list of upcoming events at the Sun Bookshop. Our events are free but bookings are essential. Call us on 9689 0661 or send us an email here.

Events

Saturday 4th of September at 3pm

Say hi to us at Cinema Nova as we set up a bookshop there for a page-to-picture event for Tomorrow When the War Began, a movie based on the brilliant and best-selling series by John Marsden.

Upcoming Events:

Monday 13th September, 6 for 6.30pm : Mark Watson, UK author and comedian, will be at the Sun Theatre to celebrate his new novel Eleven. All welcome, RSVP here or on 9689 0661. Please note the venue change - Cornershop is just too small, given all of the interest in this event!

Saturday 2nd October at 11.00am : All are welcome to attend the launch of Kerry Greenwood's latest Phryne Fisher novel Dead Man's Chest. RSVP here or on 9689 0661.

September Bookclub: Wednesday 29th Septemner, 8pm at Cornershop.

We will be reading Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey. Come along to discuss this fantastic, much-acclaimed book.

September Teen Bookclub: Saturday 11th September, 2pm at the Younger Sun.

We will be reading Tomorrow, When The War Began by John Marsden. One of the best ever books for teenagers, and soon to be a big-budget international film!

Upcoming Events: Stay tuned for some exciting events, such as an instore performance by our own Rebecca Barnard and booklaunches galore!

Previous Events

Graffiti Moon, by Cath Crowley
Author Gabrielle Wang launches the latest release by local author Cath Crowley - Graffiti Moon. A wonderful afternoon was had by all! You can read a review of Graffiti Moon here.
Let them eat cake...
A chocolate cake in the shape of a spray can - and that black circle you see? All edible, delicious icing. A most impressively decorated cake. You can read a review of Graffiti Moon here.
The Sun Bookshop Teen Bookclub
Here we are with Lucy Christopher, author of Flyaway and the 2010 CBCA shortlisted Stolen. You can read a review of Flyaway here.
We love our local authors!
Here is a very happy family getting their book signed by local author Claire Saxby at the launch of her latest picture book, There Was An Old Sailor.
We love our local authors (and cake)!
Nom nom! Here is a very delicious boat cake we ate at the launch of local author Claire Saxby's latest picture book, There Was An Old Sailor.
The Sun Bookshop Teen Bookclub
Here we are with Kate Constable and Penni Russon, discussing their co-authored book Dear Swoosie.
A Kerry Greenwood launch is always one of the best Sun Bookshop events!
Here we are celebrating the launch of Forbidden Fruit, Kerry's latest Corrina Chapman novel with good friends.
A Kerry Greenwood launch is always one of the best Sun Bookshop events!
Here we are celebrating the launch of Forbidden Fruit, Kerry's latest Corrina Chapman novel with lots of laughs.
A Kerry Greenwood launch is always one of the best Sun Bookshop events!
Here we are celebrating the launch of Forbidden Fruit, Kerry's latest Corrina Chapman novel with some delicious eats.
Our events for children are pretty special events.
We had a lovely morning with Sally Rippin and Martine Murray talking about their beautiful picture book Mannie and the Long Brave Day.
Occasionally we are too busy having a good time to take enough photos.
The launch of Nick Earls' brilliant book The True Story of Butterfish was truly an event, with a big crowd to see him, but a very noisy crowd of cinemagoers as well.

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