Dymocks Camberwell presents: Dinner with Tony Jones
Respected journalist Tony Jones is best known for his roles on ABC TV, currently as host of Q&A and previously as presenter of Lateline. His career has also included reporting on ABC’s Four Corners, SBS Dateline and as a foreign correspondent for the ABC.
Tony Jones will be in Camberwell to present his debut novel, The Twentieth Man. This compelling political thriller is set in 1972, taking us from the savage mountains of Yugoslavia to Canberra’s brutal yet covert power struggles.
Meet Tony and enjoy a delicious two course meal in the heart of Camberwell.
*Ticket includes chef prepared two course meal, wine, tea or coffee. Please note there is no lift access at Georges.
Jeffery Deaver is the internationally renowned, award-winning author of three collections of short stories and 32 best-selling novels including the 2011 James Bond novel Carte Blanche.
He is best known for his Lincoln Rhyme thrillers, which include the number one best sellers: The Vanished Man, The Twelfth Card and Cold Moon, as well as The Bone Collector which was made into a feature film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.
Meet Jeffery and enjoy a dinner at the exquisite Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.
* Ticket price includes chef prepared two-course meal and beverages.
Laura Vissaritis is a qualified dog behaviourist and trainer. With degrees in zoology, genetics, archaeology, education and psychology, Laura knows her stuff, but at the same time she strongly feels that our best teachers are our dogs.
Join us over drinks and snacks as Laura shares some tips and advice from her new book Dognitive Therapy, in this informative presentation in Camberwell.
Dognitive Therapy
In this friendly and comprehensive guide, expert dog behaviourist Laura Vissaritis teaches you how to better understand your dog’s behaviour and, more importantly, how to change it.
Your bond with your dog is incredibly powerful and rewarding, but it is also an instructive relationship. Your dog’s behaviour is directly affected and influenced by your own. Based on successful principles of dog-training and psychology, Laura demonstrates how implementing small changes in behaviour can have a big impact on both you and your canine companion.
Packed full of real life case studies, exercises and practical advice, this book will inspire you to take a closer look at your own life to improve your relationship with your dog for good.
* Ticket price includes light dinner (share plates) and drinks. Doors open 6.30pm, for dinner at 7.00pm.
Quentin Bryce has enjoyed a rich and distinguished career as an academic, lawyer, community and human rights advocate, senior public officer, university college principal and vice-regal representative in Queensland.
In her role as Australia’s first female Governor-General Quentin wrote more than fifty letters each week, and received even more from every corner of the country.
Dear Quentin is a rich collection of letters from that six-year term; to prime ministers Rudd and Gillard, VC Mark Donaldson, pals Anne Summers and Wendy McCarthy, Indigenous elders, war vets, Girl Guides, grandchildren as well as the proud owner of a calf called Quentin.
Her letters are generous, witty and heartfelt and this event is your chance to meet this dynamic and inspiring woman.
Meet Quentin Bryce over a lovely two-course dinner in the heart of Camberwell.
*Ticket includes chef prepared two-course meal, wine, tea, coffee. Please note there is no lift access at Georges.
Kathy Lette is a celebrated and outspoken comic writer, renowned for infusing her razor-sharp wit to highlight serious issues.
She is most famously known for debut novel Puberty Blues, in addition to her work as a newspaper columnist, TV sitcom writer and author of 11 international best sellers.
A pioneering voice of contemporary feminism, she is an ambassador for Woman and Children First, Plan International, The White Ribbon Alliance and the NAS.
*Ticket includes chef prepared two-course meal, wine, tea, coffee. Please note there is no lift access at Georges.
Graeme Simsion is a Melbourne –based novelist and screenwriter. His first novel The Rosie Project was a run-away success and became the 2014 ABIA Book of the year.
The combined sales of that book and its sequel The Rosie Effect are over 4 million copies worldwide.
He will present his new book The Best of Adam Sharp due for release in September with advance copies available for sale on the night.
In this story Graeme once again uses a light touch on serious issues as he explores the nature of love, passion, commitment and fidelity and which matters most.
Graeme to be joined by special guest Emma Viskic
Graeme Simsion is passionate about supporting new talent and has invited Emma Viskic to speak at the event. Emma is an Australian crime writer and she will speak about her critically-acclaimed debut novel Resurrection Bay.
Event details
When: Thursday September 15, 2016
Time: 6.30pm to 9.00 pm
Venue: ‘Upstairs’ at Georges Restaurant, 819 Burke Road, Camberwell
Tickets: $70 Dymocks Booklover Members; $75 General Admission.
*Ticket includes chef prepared two course meal, wine, tea, coffee. Please note there is no lift access at Georges.
Secure your tickets
Book online today at: graemesimsioncamberwell.eventbrite.com.au
For more information about the event, contact Dymocks Camberwell:
Phone: (03) 9882 0032
Fax: (03) 9882 0286
Email: [email protected]
An idea to start a second-hand book shop in Camberwell began when John Sainsbury wanted to sell an overflowing number of titles from his personal book collection.
He began selling books he no longer needed at the Camberwell Market before opening a physical store in Burke Rd.
Sainsburys Books, which now operates in Riversdale Rd, is one of Camberwell’s oldest shops and has been in the area for more than 30 years.
The book shop buys and sells quality second-hand books across specialised categories including art, design, photography, architecture and history.
There are also smaller sections covering categories like military, cooking, philosophy, science and some fiction.
While the more modern and aesthetically beautiful art books are among the most popular titles sold at the store, Mr Sainsbury says it’s a different story for fiction.
“I often say that I can sell a novel that is relatively new – released within the past three to four years – or your classics that are more than 40 years old but nothing in between. Our customers either want to read something they missed the first buzz of or they want to revisit a book they first read in their youth.”
A big part of Mr Sainsbury’s job is staying up-to-date with current books trends, knowing which titles are in demand and understanding how that will translate to sales of second-hand books.
Many people come into the store looking to complete an old collection of children’s books, for instance.
“They want those books they read as a child and now want to share them with their own children – they want them for the nostalgia,” Mr Sainsbury said.
“There’s something special about finding an old edition of a classic book that has lived on through the years.”
Sourcing the books that end up on the shop’s shelves is done in a number of ways, including collections from deceased estates, an annual buying trip to America and books sold directly from regular customers and those who walk in off the street.
“It’s important for us to have a good variety of titles among the categories we sell,” Mr Sainsbury said.
Most of the books on sale in the shop are individual titles meaning customers are likely to find a rare edition or hidden gem.
Sainsburys Books has also embraced the shift to online book sales and are kept busy daily with orders that come in via their website.
“For our online sales, we find people are looking for very specific books such as a particular title to complete a bigger collection, or a specific book on military history, for instance,” Mr Sainsbury said.
“We also send out a regular email newsletter to let our customers know about new books that have come in or titles that we think will be of particular interest.”
For Mr Sainsbury, running a book shop is about a genuine passion for books.
“I do find books really interesting … the experience of holding a physical book and I do like buying books and seeing people’s personal book collections. It’s fascinating,” he said.
“I also like the whole culture of books and seeing how they have changed over the years, including the style and design of them.”
Most of all, Mr Sainsbury loves meeting the people that come to visit his store.
“I like finding out what other people are reading to expand my own interests and to learn about what they want to read,” he said.
“The book people are good. We’re all enjoying the same thing but finding our own niche.”
Visit the store:
534 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell
Phone: (03) 9882 7705