The Sun Bookshop has an extensive collection of the latest fiction, as well as a diverse range of non-fiction, travel literature and guides, arts and crafts. The Sun Bookshop is open seven days a week from 10-9.30 Monday through to Saturday and 10-6.30 on Sundays. See the Younger Sun Bookshop for children's books and opening times.
Serena, Jasper Fforde : H&S Fiction $32.99
The year is 1929, and newlyweds George and Serena Pemberton arrive from Boston in the North Carolina mountains to build a timber empire. Serena is new to the mountains - but she soon proves herself the equal of any worker, overseeing crews, hunting rattlesnakes, even saving her husband's life in the wilderness. She soon learns that she will never bear a child. Serena's discovery will set in motion a course of events that will change the lives of everyone in this remote and unforgiving landscape.
Finding Freia Lockhart, Aimee Said : Walker $16.95
Freia Lockhart just wants to fit in at school but her best friend Kate is determined to get in with the popular Bs: Belinda, Bethanee and Brianna. Even Freia knows when she hangs out with the Bs she fits in like a turkey in a flock of flamingos. Kate convinces Freia to audition for the school play so they can 'all hang out together' and meet all the cute guys. Predictably, Freia misses out on a chorus role and instead is assigned to production lighting, with rumoured bad boy Daniel. Freia soon learns first impressions aren’t always correct and when Daniel needs a friend, she risks her reputation and place among the Bs to support him. The most surprising development is the group of friends she ends up spending her time with. On opening night there’s not a B in sight.
New Releases 2010
In addition to Jasper Fforde, we are excited about a number of new releases in 2010.
Hannah: Kirsten Tranter's debut novel The Legacy published by Fourth Estate due out in February.
Michelle: the new release from Ian McEwan Solar published by Jonathan Cape in March.
Michael: Reality Hunger by David Shields.
Caroline: The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundral Christ by Philip Pullman, published by Text and due in May.
Clare: About a Girl, Joanne Horniman, published by Allen & Unwin due in February.
Kate: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan, published by Text, due in May.
March Bookclub: Wednesday 31st March, 8pm at Cornershop.
We will be reading The Legacy by Kirsten Tranter. Come along to discuss this fantastic book, which our very own Hannah reviewed in Bookseller and Publisher last year, saying it was 'the most satisfying novel I've read all year.'
Events
On Saturday 6th March we will be launching Aimee Said's latest Young Adult novel Finding Freia Lockhart at The Sun Bookshop at 2pm. Book here.
Join us on Saturday 20th March at 2pm to launch the new book by Anna Dusk, In-Human. All are welcome and, as usual, this is a free event. But please, could you RSVP here.
Join Bob Franklin to talk about his new book Under Stones on Monday 22nd March at 6.30pm at the Cornershop. Please RSVP here.
