Riverbend Books

02/06/2026

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who donated to The Murri School Book Donation Drive! So far we have raised over $3,500 - and the donations keep coming! You have made the Murri School very happy :)

Our special thanks to Rebecca Sparrow and to the members of the for sharing the post and for their incredible support.

We will keep the drive going throught the month of June - and will keep ourselves busy picking books to deliver to the school. Thanks again!

https://riverbendbooks.com.au/events/the-murri-school-book-donation-drive

26/05/2026

HELP US GROW A LOVE OF READING
The Murri School is a community-led Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, supporting 290 students from Prep to Year 12.

They are seeking new books to support their students - and, with your support, we are hoping to help!

Your donation of $15 will help to buy New books (Primary & Secondary), Culturally relevant and inclusive texts, Picture books
and early readers and Literacy and classroom resources

Click below to donate - Thank you!

If you are able, we would love it you could share this post!

HELP US GROW A LOVE OF READING The Murri School is a community-led Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school in Acacia Ridge, Brisbane, supporting 290 students from Prep to Year 12. They are seeking new books to support their students - and, with your support, we are hoping to help! Your don

22/05/2026

Calling all Deborah Levy's fans! We have gorgeous hardback copies of her latest book 'My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein' (a fiction) in stock 😍

The narrator of Deborah Levy’s latest, dazzling fiction has gone to Paris to find out. There she meets Eva with the blinding gaze, an artist in a long-distance marriage, and F***y, a sexually adventurous financier; together they cook, walk, read and argue late into the nights.

‘In one short and sly book after another, [Levy] writes about characters navigating swerves of history and sexuality, and the social and personal rootlessness that accompanies both’ Atlantic

We adored this book and know you will too! Here until 5.30pm 🧡

18/05/2026

GIVEAWAY! Readers who loved H is for Hawk by Helen McDonald will be excited to hear that the film of this amazing book will be in cinemas next week! We have some double passes to give away - tag your cinema buddy below for your chance to win!

2 likes. "H IS FOR HAWK | Official Trailer | In Cinemas 28 May"

18/05/2026

Join us to hear Darren Groth speak to Michael Gerard Bauer about his memoir, Marooned on Wednesday May 20th at 6.30pm, at Riverbend Books. 📖

On June 8, 2022, in a Vancouver townhouse, Darren Groth gathers with his family to watch State of Origin – uncertain of the result, unsure when they'll meet again, and fearing this may be the last Maroons game with his ailing father. Marooned is a moving, funny, and deeply heartfelt memoir of fathers and sons, love of team, and love of state.

Spanning five decades of Queensland rugby league devotion – from dusty backyards in Hughenden to frosty mornings in Canada – it's a story about belonging, resilience, and the ties that bind us across distance, hardship, and time.

Secure your spot via the Riverbend website!

https://riverbendbooks.com.au/events/darren-groth-marooned-wednesday-20th-may-630pm

10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mums and Mother figures. It was lovely to see some of you today! 💐

We have a few cards left for those visiting Mum next week instead. 😉

07/05/2026

Still finalising your Mother’s Day game plan? 👀

Whether you’re celebrating mums, grandmas, chosen family, mentors, or any wonderful mother figure in your life, we’ve got you covered. 💐

From gorgeous trinkets, candles, tea towels and notebooks to the world’s greatest gift of all… B O O K S 📖

Let us help you put together the perfect bundle!

02/05/2026

We're really excited for this one! 📚 Join us for a morning event with Sarah Clutton, as she discusses her book, The Bookshop of Buried Pasts at Riverbend Books on Tuesday 5th May at 10am.

Phyllida Banks is adored in the tiny village of Brookbank, nestled in the Southern Highlands outside Sydney. Admired for her curiosity and wisdom, her antiquarian bookshop is the hub of the community.So, when Phyllida is suddenly gone, leaving her granddaughter, Lottie, a letter requesting she 'Find Francis', friends and neighbours rally as Lottie grapples with her grandmother's inexplicable actions and her enigmatic past....

Secure your ticket via the Riverbend Events page!

https://riverbendbooks.com.au/events/sarah-clutton-the-bookshop-of-buried-pasts-tuesday-may-5th-10-am-at-riverbend-books

02/05/2026

We'll be here for all your bookish needs on the public holiday from 10am to 3pm, with our regular hours today and tomorrow! 🧡

Today's weather is perfect for a stroll and book shop trip. We'll see you soon ☺️

29/04/2026

A wonderfully animated conversation between and at Riverbend tonight! Come and get your copy of The Chateau on Sunset - Hollywood shenanigans with shades of Jane Eyre - what more could you ask for?!! ❤️📚