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24.01.2022 ANZAC DAY | Lest we forget. Due to Anzac Day, our Southgate store is open 10-3 and our Port Melbourne store 11-3 today.

24.01.2022 Don’t forget, next Sunday is Mother’s Day. If you’re a bit stuck for a gift idea why not come in and ask one of our lovely staff members for a suggestion. We have lots of books and gifts to suit every taste! You can also check out the Mother’s Day 2021 Gift Guide on our website: https://www.marymartinbooks.com.au///6/16/mothers-day-2021

21.01.2022 NEW YOUNG ADULT FICTION | For fans of dark and twisted YA fiction, here are two book our staff are recommending right now. The mere premise of 'None Shall Sleep' by Ellie Marney is genius.Two teenagers help the FBI's behavioural science unit hunt young serial killers. Happily, ‘None Shall Sleep’ more than delivers the promised thrills and chills. Like 'Silence of the Lambs' (which the novel gleefully riffs on) brilliant characters makes the gruesome (be warned!) moments o...f reckoning even more terrifying. A horrifyingly fun read. Learn more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/none-shall-sleep-885f 'House of Hollow' by Krystal Sutherland is a sumptuous and mysterious book that reads like the darkest kind of fairytale. When the Hollow sisters were children, they disappeared without a trace, only to be returned seemingly unharmed one month later. Since then, strange things seem to happen around them. When Grey, Iris Hollow's glamorous eldest sister, goes missing again, Iris must find her, even if it means following her on a dark and dangerous path. Learn more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/house-of-hollow-4a8d2

19.01.2022 MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE | All mums are unique. With two weeks to go until Mother's Day, we've put together a gift guide to help you find a great present for the one in your life. From picture books to hard-hitting political exposés, we have something for everyone. https://www.marymartinbooks.com.au///6/16/mothers-day-2021

18.01.2022 KIDS BOOKS | 'Code Name Banana's' by David Walliams An epic new adventure from David Walliams has just parachuted into the store. ‘Code Name Bananas’ follows an orphan named Eric and one very unusual gorilla in London during the Blitz. It’s sure to be another very entertaining read from the wildly popular children’s author. Find out more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/code-name-bananas-699

17.01.2022 THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF 2020 | This year many people have rediscovered the comfort of a good homemade meal. In this guide, we’ve curated some of the very best cookbooks of the year. Whether you're looking to upgrade your own skills in the kitchen, or searching for the perfect gift, there's something here for every home chef.

17.01.2022 MEMOIR | 'A Promised Land' by Barack Obama The new memoir by Barack Obama is on shelves today. Written in Obama's characteristically eloquent prose, 'A Promised Land' is the first of two volumes reflecting on his extraordinary Presidency: a historical account, written by the man who made history himself. Find out more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/a-promised-land-060fd

15.01.2022 AUTHOR INTERVIEW | 'The Shape of Sound' by Fiona Murphy For twenty-five years, Fiona Murphy kept the secret of her deafness close. However, she found there was no getting around the truth. In this interview, we chat to the award-winning poet and essayist about her memoir, The Shape of Sound, the surprises she encountered while researching the book and what she is up to next.... Mary Martin is holding a 'Shape of Sound' bookclub discussion on Thursday May 27th at our Port Melbourne store. You can find out more and sign up here: https://www.marymartinbooks.com.au//book-club-the-shape-of

13.01.2022 MELBOURNE CITY TREASURE HUNT | This Christmas, Mary Martin Bookshop is inviting families to take part in a magical treasure hunt through Melbourne’s CBD. Collect a treasure map from our shop in Southbank and embark on a quest for clues among Melbourne’s landmarks. Can you solve the Christmas riddle? The treasure map was designed by local children’s author and illustrator Mitchell Toy based on his bestselling picture book, The Midnight City. Toy has also created a stunning Ch...ristmas illustration on our bookshop window featuring characters from the book and a final clue. Free of charge, the treasure hunt begins and ends at Mary Martin Bookshop in Southgate and is aimed at children between 5 and 12 (although all who are young at heart are welcome to take part). The route takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to complete and is all within the city’s free tram zone. You can take part anytime during opening hours until December 31st. While the adventure itself is half the fun, those who solve the riddle will also receive a small prize and go into the running to win a hamper of books. Find out more: https://www.marymartinbooks.com.au//melbourne-city-treasur This project came to life with the support of a City of Melbourne small business transformation grant.

12.01.2022 BOOK TO SCREEN | 'Shadow and Bone' by Leigh Bardugo Welcome to the Grishaverse! Before you watch the new Netflix show Shadow and Bone, discover the books that the fantasy series is based on. Leigh Bardugo’s brilliant world-building and beautiful, flawed characters make for immersive reading. It’s so easy to get lost in her world whether it be on the screen or between the pages. Find out more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/catalog/search

12.01.2022 2020 BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLIST | There's less than a fortnight to go until the winner of the 2020 Man Booker Prize is announced. If you're looking for some high quality reading material this weekend, you can't go wrong with any of these brilliant shortlisted novels. 'Burnt Sugar' by Avni Doshi ... https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/general-fiction-burnt 'Real Life' by Brandon Taylor https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/general-fiction-real- 'The Shadow King' by Maaza Mengiste https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/general-fiction-the-s 'The New Wilderness' by Diane Cook https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/general-fiction-the-n 'This Mournable Body' by Tsitsi Dangarembga https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/general-fiction-this- 'Shuggie Bain' by Douglas Stuart https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/general-fiction-shugg

11.01.2022 AUTHOR INTERVIEW | Di Walker 'Everything We Keep' Di Walker is a children’s author whose books for young people navigate the challenging terrain between childhood and adolescence. To celebrate the release of her wonderful new novel 'Everything We Keep' we spoke to Di about the inspiration behind her characters, who her literary heroes are and what drew her to writing for young people.

11.01.2022 NAIDOC WEEK 2020 | This week we're marking NAIDOC Week 2020 with books by some wonderful First Nation authors. This year's NAIDOC Week theme is Always Was, Always Will Be, recognising that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. Why not celebrate the oldest living cultures on earth with some great fiction, non-fiction or poetry.

09.01.2022 WEEKEND READ | An Interview with Alice Zaslavsky The glorious 'In Praise of Veg' by Alice Zaslavsky is one of this year's best cookbooks; we predict it will become a staple in kitchens around Australia! Ahead of Alice's cookbook's release this week, we spoke to the charismatic cook, writer, star of TV and radio about her new book, how her Georgian upbringing influenced her love of food and why Australians don't eat enough vegetables. ... Read more: https://www.marymartinbooks.com.au//author-interview-alice

09.01.2022 KID'S LUCKY DIP | Good news, our lucky dip is back! We have prettily wrapped, bookish surprises for kids ages 0-15. You can find them tucked away in the toy corner at our Southbank shop and our String Bean Alley stall at Queen Victoria Market.

08.01.2022 GIFTS | Trim and Fluff Contemplating a comfy night in with a book? Take your cosy to the next level with a handmade moon pillow from local maker Trim and Fluff Designs. The moon shape hugs snugly around your neck, back or belly and can be heated or cooled according to the vagaries of Melbourne's weather. We have both scented and unscented moons and eye pillows in stock as well as these cute little doorstop or bookends.

08.01.2022 We are stoked to be shortlisted amongst these other legends for the ABIA 2021 Bookshop of the Year award! The strength of the field this year is mind blowing, revealing how resilient bookshops have been during this most difficult year. We are so grateful to be still standing let alone to be shortlisted alongside these superstars. Big thanks to my team at the Mary Martin and all in the industry who supported us but my biggest thanks must go to you, dear customers, for your e...xtraordinary ballast last year. Thank you! Jaye

07.01.2022 NON-FICTION | 'A Life on Planet Earth" by David Attenborough At 93 years of age, after decades of travel to all seven continents, David Attenborough has seen a few things. In his latest book ‘A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future’ he sets down both the devastating ways which he has seen the natural world changed by human hands, and a possible road back to a more hopeful future. A wonderful book and a really great gift. Learn more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/a-life-on-our-planet-

04.01.2022 WEEKEND READING | New Australian Fiction Here are two exciting new debut novels by Australian writers that are getting great word of mouth at the moment: Written by Sydney based journalist Jacqueline Maley, 'The Truth About Her' follows the tale of a journalist and single mother Suzy Hamilton, who gets a phone call one summer morning and finds out that the subject of one of her investigative exposes, 25-year-old wellness blogger Tracey Doran, has killed herself. A nuanced ...and gripping novel about marriage, motherhood, people’s stories and who gets to tell them. Find out more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/the-truth-about-her-b 'Before You Knew My Name' is a unputdownable thriller exploring trauma, connection, and our cultural obsession with dead girls. Set in New York it tells two stories: that of Alice Lee, a young woman who came to the city looking for a fresh start, but instead winds up a Jane Doe in the Hudson River, and that of Ruby Jones, the woman who finds her body. Find out more: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/before-you-knew-my-na See more

01.01.2022 BOOKS WE LOVE | 'The Living Sea of Waking Dreams' by Richard Flanagan Jaye has just finished Richard Flanagan's latest, very poetic new novel 'The Living Sea of Waking Dreams.' "How to describe the indescribable? The Living Sea of Waking Dreams is so of the moment, it is startling. It's about living and grieving, death and acceptance, our burning landscape and our vanishing selves. This book's concerns are as micro as a single family unit and as macro as all of humanity.... I had to put it down several times to take a long walk and reflect on the emotions it brought up. Raw, vulnerable and beautiful, an Australian master at work." Learn More: https://shop.marymartinbooks.com.au/p/the-living-sea-of-wak