Some history from the south side. With beautiful pencil drawings. $12
May not be true
Let's get metaphysical
Wanna be thinking over the hols? Perhaps a history of space (that is to say, gaps) and what the Internet might mean for our conception of heaven might be the go. $16.
Seems like Oliver Sacks (quoted on the cover) like the ending more than this reviewer on Goodreads:
"This book dies in the arse a bit - the end really isn't nearly as interesting as the start, but the start is really, really interesting."
Machines
A history of computers and what we owe to Mr Charles Babbage's desire to get things right. Yours for $14.
Or go further back in time to check out Leonardo da Vinci's efforts, including his crazy mirror writing. Yours for only $12.
In case you are feeling too warm
Or perhaps looking for inspirational tales of death-defying feats of valour.
David Lewis set off by himself from Australia in October 1972 to circumnavigate Antarctica in a 32 foot sloop. It wasn't exactly plain sailing. His book Ice Bird is one result. $16. Lots of colour photographs too.
String and sealing wax and other fancy stuff
The book bags look even more delightful with proper sealing wax and a stamp. Thanks to the anonymous benefactor who gave these to the store.
Free Christmas decorations at the store
Get them while they are hot. Just in front of the porch at 201 Ponsonby Road.
- A little Christmas tree (now gone)
- Two long strings of faux holly with baubles
- A bag of used ornaments and a set of unopened ones
- Miscellaneous fake flowers and suchlike (now gone)
- A box of christmas crackers (now gone)
It's also a sign
Move quickly people. The tree can't last.
Number up
Is this the weekend you finally get into numerology? $40
A peep of dolls
A curiosity from 1922. Twenty two stories told from a doll's perspective, together with some rather dubious history lessons. Yours for $12.
And now for something completely different
Two books for the price of one!
From one end: the Monty Python scrapbook (a hodgepodge of general hilarity that is rather tricky to summarise).
From the other: the script of The Life of Brian (of Nazareth) with pictures.
Large format poster book. A little the worse for wear in the spine department. Do I hear $20?
Cats and books
What possible better combination (except perhaps for tea). And the Internet is made of them, after all. A collection of pictures and short pieces. All of them are yours for $12.
It grows
Our Christmas tree is really taking root.
It is for sale, by the way. Easy home assembly. No tools required.
Paranoid
These will no doubt help. All three for $15.
You'll never guess what the Pope said next
Get ahead of the Bishop of Rome with a dictionary from our collection.
And in case his views on fake new have passed you by, click here.
If you all get to heaven
If you have ever wondered about the appeal of Shoko Asahara, Jim Jones or David Koresh, this might be just the thing for you. And it is only $9. A little on the grisly side but.
Planes, planes, and planes
"If you cannot identify ALLIED AND ENEMY AIRCRAFT what use can you make of the rest of your training?".
Indeed. A curiosity. Upskill yourself for $40.
Fifty shades of wall
E L James, tear down this wall
A book sapling
Newly planted in the front room.
Based on this inspiration. Although looking at it now, we might have some more growing to do. Also makes me realise how much that wall could use a clean!
A Christmas poll
Okay team, which should be our festive angel?
a) on the left: Tolstoy's War and Peace or
b) on the right, Kenyon Calthrop's collection of miscellaneous Christmas-related writing.
