East Avenue Books

East Avenue Books Enter the pages of East Avenue Books, Adelaide's home of quality second-hand books at bargain prices! Check out the highly-sought after range of W.E.

Browse among the shelves of Australian fiction, general fiction, vintage paperbacks, biographies, children’s fiction, picture books,and other categories. Johns, cricket books, first editions and signed copies. Check out our $1 bargain boxes for a wide selection of contemporary crime novels, thrillers and general fiction. East Avenue Books also stocks a comprehensive range of new books from award-

winning publisher, Ginninderra Press, plus handmade cards, and bookmarks. Our windows are constantly changing and have featured displays about:Adelaide suffragist, Muriel Matters; artist, Hans Heysen; and award-winning authors. Each month a selection of work from Adelaide’s leading poets are displayed. East Avenue Books hosts a number of events throughout the year including book launches, book and poetry readings, and meet-the-authorsessions. Joan and Peter at East Avenue Books are happy to search far and wide forhard-to-find books.

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Mary’s poppin’
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Mary’s poppin’

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A sad day. One of our best.What’s your favourite text of his?
24/04/2026

A sad day. One of our best.

What’s your favourite text of his?

Erudite and urbane, David Malouf — perhaps most famous for his portrait of mid-century Brisbane in his 1975 novel Johnno — will be fondly remembered for his immeasurable contribution to Australian letters.

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Address

53 East Avenue #1
Adelaide, SA
5034

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61872266753

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