Cracked and Spineless New and Used Books

Cracked and Spineless New and Used Books A massive sprawling metropolis of new and secondhand books hidden away in one of Hobart's central arc Lightning flashes. He flicks a switch. It's alive.
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Thunder crashes...
A crazed longtime local bibliophile laughs into the night. Before him, in quiet repose, lies The Imperial Bookshop: Tasmania's largest secondhand bookshop. Once it had been his master...
Now those roles are reversed. Carefully, tenderly, lovingly, he clamps electrodes to the pert ni***es of The Imperial. There's a sizzling sound; smoke fills the air; something smells like delici

ous roast chicken...
Then there's a loud groan, a moan, and a barely audible fart. The bibliophile steps back...
And Cracked and Spineless New and Used Books takes its first few tentative steps forward. It's alive! IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!

Here's a new one, which is sure to get a bit of interest (providing the algorithm allows it!).... It's a brand new book,...
13/08/2026

Here's a new one, which is sure to get a bit of interest (providing the algorithm allows it!)....
It's a brand new book, which looks at how Robert Murdoch's massive media empire wields such dangerously large clout that it can single-handedly make or break personal reputations and shape the political landscape as a child might toy with play-doh.
It's seriously scary! And it's been going on for decades.
And we've all come to simply accept this...
But behind the major headlines lies a darker story — of targeted campaigns, smear tactics, and relentless attacks on those who don’t fit the Murdoch mould.
From LGBTQI communities and women’s rights advocates to progressive politicians, human rights defenders, and even conservatives deemed ‘not right enough’, "Getting Murdoched" exposes how dissent is silenced in this country, and reputations destroyed.
Drawing on insider accounts, investigative research, and case studies spanning Australia, the UK, and the US, this joint effort from journalists Andrew Dodd and Matthew Ricketson, reveals how News Corp turns can turn a simple disagreement into a declaration of war!
Powerful, unsettling, and meticulously documented, "Getting Murdoched" is a battle cry to defend truth in an age of weaponised media....
And we've got several of these trade paperbacks in stock now at $39.95 each!
:)

And.... why not!? Let's try some secondhand crime fiction! "The Track of Sand" - Andrea Camilleri ($8.00)"Angelica's Smi...
13/08/2026

And.... why not!?
Let's try some secondhand crime fiction!

"The Track of Sand" - Andrea Camilleri ($8.00)
"Angelica's Smile" - Andrea Camilleri (7.50)
"The Scent of the Night" - Andrea Camilleri ($8.00)
"Reconstruction" - Mick Herron ($10.00)
"The Drop & The List" - Mick Herron ($10.00)
"Slow Horses" - Mick Herron ($9.50)
"The Beekeeper's Apprentice" - Laurie R. King ($9.50)
"A Monstrous Regiment of Women" - Laurie R. King ($9.50)
"A Letter of Mary" - Laurie R. King ($9.50)
:)

Ok.... now let's try some secondhand scifi and fantasy! "The Death and Life of Superman" - Roger Stern ($6.00)"Can't Spe...
13/08/2026

Ok.... now let's try some secondhand scifi and fantasy!

"The Death and Life of Superman" - Roger Stern ($6.00)
"Can't Spell Treason Without Tea" - Rebecca Thorne ($12.50)
"Daughter of Crows" - Mark Lawrence ($15.00)
"The Hidden Way" - Juliet Marillier ($12.50)
"The Night Circus" - Erin Morgenstern ($10.00)
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Omnibus" - Douglas Adams ($15.00)
:)

Been buying books all morning.... It's put me SO far behind on things! But I'll try and fling a few things your way now ...
13/08/2026

Been buying books all morning....
It's put me SO far behind on things!
But I'll try and fling a few things your way now at least!
How about some secondhand horror?

"The Passage" - Justin Cronin ($10.00)
"Brother" - Ania Ahlborn ($15.00)
"Swan Song" - Robert McCammon ($12.50)
"Devolution" - Max Brooks ($10.00)
"The Living Dead" - George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus ($12.50)
"Ghost: 100 Stories" - (ed) Louise Welsh ($17.50)

Morning folks!!!☺️☺️☺️
12/08/2026

Morning folks!!!
☺️☺️☺️

I don't believe these fantasy series are complete yet.... But so far, only the first two books have been released. And, ...
12/08/2026

I don't believe these fantasy series are complete yet....
But so far, only the first two books have been released. And, well, we've now got those first two in secondhand!
So I thought I might offer them up as duos!

The MoonFall Series #1 & #2 - Sarah A. Parker ($30 the pair)
Fae & Alchemy series #1 & #2 - Callie Hart ($30 the pair)

This book's a little more pricey than you'd expect from a paperback.... But who knows? Maybe it'll save your life one da...
12/08/2026

This book's a little more pricey than you'd expect from a paperback....
But who knows? Maybe it'll save your life one day!
This is pretty much your ultimate doomsday-prepper book, containing literally EVERYTHING you would need to know if technology failed entirely, and we were forced to live an entirely self-sufficient lifestyle!
I mean, there are self-sufficiency books.... and then there's THIS.
The bestselling John Seymour book doesn't tell you what to do when you're having to deliver a baby at home!
This classic guide written by Matthew Stein goes that step further! Not only does it show you how to live green in seemingly stable times, but it also shows you how to live in the face of potential disasters, lasting days or years, coming in the form of social upheaval, economic meltdown, or environmental catastrophe!
Inside, you'll find chapters on:
- The basics of installing a renewable energy system for your home or business
- How to find and sterilize water in the face of utility failure
- How to keep warm if you’ve been left temporarily homeless
- Practical information for dealing with water-quality issues
- Alternative health and first-aid techniques
And SO very much more!
It borders on the bonkers, for sure.... but you'll be laughing when the s**t goes down!
We have THREE of these massive tomes in stock now...
And they're $85 each
:)

Now let's try a few pop culture reference books! Not sure how "relevant" these are currently... so I've made them pretty...
12/08/2026

Now let's try a few pop culture reference books!
Not sure how "relevant" these are currently... so I've made them pretty cheap!

"Doctor Who: Character Encyclopedia" ($10.00)
"Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale" - Russell T. Davies ($20.00)
"Halo: Essential Visual Guide" ($10.00)
"Star Wars: The Old Republic: Encyclopedia" ($12.50)
:)

Considering how macabre a lot of our books are here, I was a little surprised when we didn't sell out of THIS one...I me...
12/08/2026

Considering how macabre a lot of our books are here, I was a little surprised when we didn't sell out of THIS one...
I mean, a book entirely devoted to pet cemeteries....? That just seems like something a few of you would be keen on!
Like, if I were to say the "The soil of a man's heart is stonier, Louis. A man grows what he can, and he tends it...."; or "Cats were the gangsters of the animal world, living outside the law and often dying there. There were a great many of them who never grew old by the fire...” a few of you are gonna know exactly where those quotes come from!
But, somewhat strangely, we still have EIGHT copies left of "Faithful Unto Death", which has been lovingly written by graveyard "expert" Paul Koudounaris.
So.... I thought I'd give it another whirl on here - especially since it's gone up in price since, and will cost more next time we get copies in!
It really is a fascinating and exceptionally well produced book, looking at how the concept of pet cemeteries have flourished, ever since a little dog named Cherry died in 1881, and his owners arranged for a grave to be dug in a nearby gatekeeper's garden in London.
At this time, the idea that a pet, even one that had lived as a family member, might be given a dignified burial was considered comical. But when other pet owners, likewise determined to memorialize their companion animals, followed suit, the world's first urban pet cemetery was born. More soon followed across Europe, the United States, and then the rest of the world, resulting in a revolution in the way we consider animals.
"Faithful Unto Death" tells the stories of people who gave their hearts to a disparate variety of species, yet were all united in one common belief: that the reward at death for a faithful animal companion should reflect the love it offered during life.
Losing a pet has always been a unique kind of pain. No set rituals exist to help provide closure when pets die, there are no readily shared passages from spiritual texts, no community of compassion to surround the mourner and help alleviate grief. And there is a sense of taboo, that it is somehow socially incorrect to mourn an animal as one would a person and feel the pain so intensely. "Faithful Unto Death" confronts this taboo by telling the stories of people who have memorialized their beloved animals.
It's a gorgeous hardcover volume....
And as I say, we have EIGHT copies left at the $49.95 price; after that, it goes up to $54.95
(And that is Church in the photo: our resident feral cat's head, which sits in the bookshop to freak out sensitive souls!)
;)

Lots to try and show you today! We begin with a bunch of secondhand Georgette Heyers, which for some reason, seem to be ...
12/08/2026

Lots to try and show you today!
We begin with a bunch of secondhand Georgette Heyers, which for some reason, seem to be very much back in fashion!

"Venetia" ($5.50)
"An Infamous Army" ($5.00)
"The Toll-Gate" ($6.00)
"The Black Moth" ($6.00)
"The Quiet Gentleman" ($5.50)
"Sylvester" ($3.50)
"The Foundling" ($5.00)
"April Lady" ($6.00)
:)

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