Logical Unsanity 24 Hour Bookshed Bardon

01/03/2023

The Bardon Book Shed To Close In April

In our second piece of big news for 2023: It is the end of an era. After 9 years at Bardon, of which the 24 hour shed has been running night and day for 8 and a half, the shed will fall dark and empty of books this April.

It is with mixed feelings I make this announcement. When the shed first went 24 hours I did not have any expectations, and it has been an amazing experience watching it become a special place for so many, myself included.

For countless people the book shed has become a sanctuary and more. The extent of the shed's impact I can never know, and I think therein lies the secret to its magic.

For me, through the shed I have been able to handle millions of books I would never otherwise have encountered or given the time of day, and for this I am incredibly grateful. I can attribute much of the book knowledge I have gleaned over most of the past decade to the opportunities the book shed has given me.

However all good things come to an end. It is mainly the neverending barrage of rent increases to the point of ridiculousness and my waning energy to fight against them which has made this decision, but it is also time for several reasons.

The final day of the Bardon 24 Hour Book Shed will be April 10. Still plenty of time to stop by once, twice, or thrice more. Donations of books at the shed will still be accepted up until March 31, and from April clearing will begin in earnest. More news to come as the date draws nearer.

It's not all coming to an end however. Operations at West End continue as usual, and the announcement of a date for our first rare book auction draws near!

17/11/2020

The Quarantine Reads 2nd Wave album is about to be retired. If there's anything you want to claim now is the time to comment Sold.

As many books as you want into one parcel for $8 postage anywhere in Australia or pickup from West End.

Lockdown is back. So are the Quarantine Reads. Comment sold to claim and I'll start you a pile. As many books as you want into one parcel for $8 postage anywhere in Australia or pickup from West End. Free postage when combined with an order from thebookmerchantjenkins.com - Send a DM when you are ready for a total.

27/02/2020

The 24 hour book shed is now fully operational post last weekend's plundering.

24/02/2020

Tis a sad day. Over the weekend someone has stolen the cash box from the Logical Unsanity 24 Hour Bookshed Bardon. The entire box, vamoose.

I have ordered a replacement solution but until it arrives and I can install it please use the direct deposit details on the gate to pay for books or hold your cash until then.

Thank you to the kind people who support this beautiful, odd, normally safe, little place in the world.

18/09/2019

The book shed getting some more media love as part of Creek to Coast's series on sheds...

28/07/2019

Do your book buying habits never sleep? Then the Bardon 24-Hour Book Shed is for you. I talked with Yarran Jenkins about his amazing book shed.

06/02/2019

The Book Merchant Jenkins is hiring an assistant. This is a permanent part time position based in West End, Brisbane. You must be available 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 3pm to 9pm. Starting mid to late February so apply now. Be sure to put the word Dinosaur at the start of the email subject.

You will spend most of your time processing and cataloguing books alongside general book merchant/customer service duties in an open to the public retail bookshop. You are personable, reliable, able to touch type accurately at lightning pace, and work independently. To apply send a short letter of introduction to [email protected]