View fullsize IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY (sort of) 🎉🎉🎉 This week marks the first anniversary of our relocation, and we couldn’t be more stoked if we tried! Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year (and beyond) - we are so incredibly lucky. 🥰🥰🥰 But now for the real news...the winner of our Birthday Competition is *drumroll* @sanaz.alian ! Congratulations! We know the voucher is in good hands! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Here’s to many more years to come 🥂 . . . . #armidalensw #independentbookstore #shoplocal #buyarmidale
View fullsize Virago is BACK for 2021! 🥳 📚📚📚 We have been busy taking in all of the ideas, arguments, and concepts of our summer picks, and we can't wait to hear your thoughts! 💭💭💭 Come along and talk with us about Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given and Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata tomorrow afternoon from 5:30pm (18th of Feb). I for one am ready to have my mind blown! 🤯🤯🤯 #bookclub #bookclubsofinstagram #armidalensw #independentbookstore #viragobookclub
View fullsize 🎉 IT'S OUR FIRST BIRTHDAY! (sort of) 🎉 This time last year we were saying goodbye to our original and much loved shop, and getting ready to open an exciting new...chapter (sorry, I had to) 📚📚📚 To celebrate, we want to give you the chance to WIN a wonderful Reader's Companion bundle! Our birthday bundle includes: 🎈 a $100 Gift Voucher to Reader's Companion 🎈 a Reader's Companion Tote 🎈 a Reader's Companion Bucket Hat 🎈 one premium chocolate bar and one brittle bag from @winnowchocolates 📚📚📚 To enter, LIKE this post, FOLLOW Reader's Companion, and TAG us in your stories with a pic of your fave Reader's Companion purchase! The winner will be announced on Saturday, 20th February. * * * * * #armidalensw #buyarmidale #shoplocal #independentbookstore #competition
View fullsize ❤️ Say it with Chocolate! ❤️ We personally believe that ANY occasion can (and should) be marked with chocolate, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. 🍫🍫🍫 So whether you’re celebrating your love, or simply indulging in a little Self Care Sunday, the good folks at @winnowchocolates and @typoflora have got you covered! 🌹🌹🌹 Pop in before Sunday, grab a card, and you’re good to go! 🥰🥰🥰 . . . . . #armidalensw #independentbookstore #buyarmidale #shoplocal
View fullsize It's our first book club of the year tomorrow! 🥳🥳🥳 We've been reading ferociously over summer (we hope you have, too 😉) and we can't wait to talk about our summer picks with you all! 📚📚📚 To recap, Roy's chosen May We Be Forgiven by AM Homes, and So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell. 🌟🌟🌟 Whether you've read one, both, or neither, come along for a chat from 5:30pm tomorrow (11th of Feb). * * * * * #bookclub #bookclubsofinstagram #rcbookclub #armidalensw #buyarmidale #shoplocal #independentbookstore
View fullsize We LOVE when authors come to visit! 📚📚📚 @samibayly is the author and illustrator of two of our absolute favourite children’s books, The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals, and The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals - and now we’re the lucky holders of some signed copies! 🪱🐛🐪🦓🐋🐠🦑 Available in store and online! . . . . . #armidalensw #independentbookstore #authorsigned #buylocal #uglyanimals #dangerousanimals #theillustratedencyclopaediaofuglyanimals #theillustratedencyclopaediaofdangerousanimals
View fullsize you never know what you'll find... 😮 #surprise #jojostoneart #nswrocks #nswrocks2350 🪨🪨🪨 we think this rock was always meant to be specifically for readers companion kombi rock art 😉😉 #rckombi ✴️✴️ thank you for the lovely gift and good wishes ✴️✴️ this is a great start you made us smile 🤗🤗🤗 #armidalensw #localbookshop #kindness #kindnessmatters #guyransw #urallansw #tamworthnsw #newenglandnsw #hiddentreasure
View fullsize extraordinary indeed! 🐕 🐕 Kato came to visit recently and was soooo good 🐩 he posed for this photo - even though it looks so spontaneous 😉 😉 😉 he is an old dog who has learnt new tricks 🛹 🛹 🛹 .....if you'd like to read more about kato and other extraordinary dogs then grab a copy of this fab book by Laura Greaves 🎀 🎀 🎀 we always love our four legged visitors 🤍 🤍 a big thank you to kato for bringing his bestie Rachel in to chat.... 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 @lauragreavesauthor @dojowss @penguinbooksaus #extraordinarydogs #petfriendly #localbookshop #buyfromthebush #backyourbookshop #independentbookshop #armidalensw #newenglandnsw #tamworth #tamworthnsw #guyransw #urallansw #walchansw #dogbooks #dogsofinstagram #dogsofaustralia
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View fullsize 🔟til2️⃣ open today 🕙til🕑 sunday 🌞🌞🌞 the last sunday before christmas 😳😳😳 loving the new tote design 💛💛💛 light bright colourful practical stylish hemp local 🔟til2️⃣ #buylocal #armidalensw #newenglandnsw #bookshop #independentbookstore #independentbookshop #totebag #booktote #eastmallarmidale #readerscompanion
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View fullsize huge books for huge stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ call in sit on the lounge have a browse ⭐️ #thethinwhiteduke #dolly #theboss ⭐️ #armidalensw #bookshop #independentbookshop #buylocal #supportnewenglandbusiness #newenglandnsw
View fullsize what do you think about a new fiction subscription? 🎁 a gift for you a gift for someone else 🎁 some readers are already in the loop.... 🎁 these are the final few of our december subscription deliveries heading out the door 🎁 three months or six months 🎁 free local delivery or mailed anywhere in australia 🎁 a surprise new release fiction book every month 🎁 hand picked by roy (you know it's good) 🎁 #booksubscription #independentbookshop #armidalensw #newenglandnsw #buylocal #supportlocal #backyourbookshop #buyfromthebush #readerscompanion #readerscompanionarmidale #absolutelyfreelocalpersonaldelivery #newbooks
View fullsize i detect a theme... 🐈‍⬛ 🐈 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛ 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 #christmasshopping #catlady #crazycatlady #armidalensw #independentbookshop #newenglandnsw #catbooks
View fullsize do you live in uralla or walcha or a road nearby, on the way to our lovely neighbours? then WEDNESDAY is book delivery day for you 🌧 ❄️ ☀️ every single wednesday #absolutelyfreelocalpersonaldelivery is here to stay 📖 📖📖📖📖 #rockyrivernsw #invergowriensw #urallansw #walchansw #uralla #walcha #shoplocal #newenglandnsw #backyourbookshop #armidalensw #homedelivery #rckombi #readerscompanion
View fullsize Gosh it’s lovely having neighbours 🧡 🧡🧡 . . . . @theherdbar @brisktrading
View fullsize 🎶 NEW NICK CAVE 🎶 . . Described as “a souvenir from a strange and precarious moment in history” this record (“Idiot Prayer”) was recorded in June 2020, and comes from the film of the same name. . . Released tomorrow (20 November) we have vinyl and CD copies available, so get in quick! Let us know if you’d like a copy set aside for you! . . . #nickcave #armidalensw #indepedentbookstore #xmasgiftideas
View fullsize it's a cup of tea and a good book kind of morning 🌞🌞🌞 we'll see you today from 10-2 🕰 🕰🕰 it's also a good weekend for the movies 🎥🎥🎥 we have FREE tickets to giveaway with every purchase today 🎫🎫🎫 free tickets to see new australian movie RAMS 🐏🐏🐏 #freetickets #saturdayshopping #armidalensw #readersbookshop #giveaway #independentbookshop #cupoftea #ramsmovie2020 #weareallcompletelybesideourselves #saturdaymornings #australianflowers
View fullsize EDIT: OUR COMP HAS BEEN DRAWN WINNER ANNOUNCED 🌵new fiction subscription 🌼 COMPETITION 🌵 🌵 win a new fiction subscription for yourself or give it as a gift to someone special 😇😇😇 give it a go and tag lots of friends but if you miss out.. 😩😩😩 subscriptions are available to buy online 🍀🍀🍀 📫📫📫 if you win and you don't live in our local delivery area we will post your subscription to you anywhere in australia (this is also a subscription option if you buy online) 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 #bookcompetition #armidalensw #bookshop #christmas #christmasgifts #booksubscription #newfiction #christmascompetition #readerscompanion #booksofinstagram #newenglandnsw
View fullsize look who came to visit today 👀 👀 author, funny guy & self confessed burger fanatic Oliver Phommavanh was in the neighbourhood so thought he'd call in - thanks @oliverwinfree 🥤 🥤 Brain Freeze is his new book and there's plenty here - ready for week 2 of the hols 🔵 🟡 🔵 🟡 #loveyourbookshopday #armidalensw #visitnsw #indiebookshop #readerscompanion #australianauthor #childrensauthor #backyourbookshop #brainfreeze #oliverphommavanh