Avid Reader Bookshop

04/08/2026

Eleanor’s rapid fire ‘recent reads’ alerttt 🔔 These are books she couldn’t put down on her 50 cent commute to work (do we have any M2 goers here!?) 👀

💌 Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu
💌 Said the Dead by Doireann Ní Ghríofa .ni.ghriofa
💌 Picasso the Foreigner by Annie Cohen-Solal
💌 Every Exit Brings you Home by Naeem Murr
💌 Contrapposto by Dave Eggers
💌 Cool Machine by by Colson Whitehead
💌 Ghost Stories by Siri Hustvedt
💌 Motherland by Julia Ioffe

For the fiction and non-ficiton recommendations of your dreams, come pay us a visit today! Here until 6pm.

03/08/2026

03/08/2026

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting Jaclyn Moriarty tonight for her incredible novel Time Travel for Beginners ⏳☂️⏳

Our very own Genevieve did a sublime job guiding the conversation including an interactive musical quiz element!

Congratulations Jaclyn and thank you for travelling to be with us! ☂️☂️☂️

Ultimo Press Jaclyn Moriarty Genevieve Kruyssen Where The Wild Things Are

03/08/2026

We couldn’t be more excited to have been able to host bestselling author Jaclyn Moriarty tonight for her gorgeous new book Time Travel for Beginners! ⏱️⏳☂️

Our glorious Genevieve did a sublime job guiding the conversation including the interactive musical quiz portion!

Congratulations Jaclyn and thank you for travelling to be with us! ☂️☂️☂️

Ultimo Press Jaclyn Moriarty Genevieve Kruyssen Where The Wild Things Are

03/08/2026

August is a big month for our non-fiction events! ✨ This evening you'll find us over at The Loft, West End for Jaclyn Moriarty's exclusive Brisbane launch of her new novel 'Time Travel for Beginners'. She will be in conversation with our very own Genevieve Kruyssen. ⏳🪄

Head to the Avid Reader Events page on our website to learn more about each of these wonderful events!

https://avidreader.com.au/pages/6744-EVENTS

31/07/2026

IT'S BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER!

Avid Reader Bookshop are hosting their annual Indigenous trivia night to raise money for The Indigenous Literacy Foundation

MONDAY 31 AUGUST | THE LOFT - 100 BOUNDARY STREET, WEST END 4101 (ABOVE ARCHIVE BEER BOUTIQUE)

5.30pm for a 6pm start | 60 mins

It's always SO MUCH FUN!!

The event usually books out quickly, and even though we've moved to a bigger venue, don't wait too long to register your team, or come solo and we'll put you on a team!

https://avidreader.com.au/pages/14965-TriviaNightfortheIndigenousLiteracyFoundation2026

31/07/2026

This week Fiona is all about the wonderful Holly Ringland’s (🦋 Holly Ringland 🦋) ‘The World Beneath Her Feet’ 🐦‍⬛💎 (Out SEPT 1) 

In her late thirties, Maggie Byrd lives a charmed life in London. She works with fossils and gems at the Natural History Museum (we LOVED how this was weaved into the book), and shares a home with the two people she loves most. However, beneath this carefully constructed facade lies a past Maggie buried deep inside herself and resolved never to unearth...

This novel is a really special one! We have popped the Pre-Order link offer in our bio and you can find out more about the launch (Old Museum, Sept 1, see you there!) via the Avid events page. 🎟️

HarperCollins Publishers Aust
The Old Museum

29/07/2026

A SHORT HISTORY OF LONGANS HAS HAD ITS BRISBANE LAUNCH! 🚀

Thank you to the only and only Trent Dalton for your magic tonight and launching the book!

Congratulations Mirandi from team Avid! 💕

Thank you to our band Nocturne 🎶

UQP Mirandi Riwoe Trent Dalton

28/07/2026

When lies are treated as truth, the only thing we can do is speak up and screw nice 📣

Join us on Tuesday August 4th (6pm for a 6.30pm start) at The Loft where Carody Culver will be in conversation with Amy Remeikis for the Brisbane launch of 'Screw Nice'. 💌

From the critically acclaimed author of On Reckoning, a powerful examination of how the politics of civility attempts to shut down debate. The imbalance between those in power and those who oppose injustice is growing. And yet, to stifle argument, those who hold all the power use demands for civility as weapons, to control discussion and negate the legitimacy of differing opinions.

Secure your spot via the Avid events page!

https://avidreader.com.au/pages/14876-AmyRemeikis-ScrewNice

28/07/2026

She’s not been wrong yet! Maybe this is the year…

Tell us your Booker predictions!!