Dear Reader Books, Tyabb

Located near the rear of the Tyabb Packing House in the "Village" with a collection of other small businesses, cafes and art galleries, sits Dear Reader Books.

Recently celebrating its first birthday, this secondhand book store has hundreds of reasonably priced books covering a wide variety of categories and subjects, with books for readers of all ages.

There are collections of novels by popular authors like Agatha Christie, Alistair MacLean and Matthew Reilly, and there's even a section devoted entirely to James Bond.  The owner is very friendly, and it's obvious after a short chat that she is very passionate about books and her store.  Here's the Facebook page which is frequently updated.

Below is a photo of Tyabb Packing House itself.  It's huge, containing everything from antiques to collectables to art and movie memorabilia to jewellery... the list is endless.

 

There's plenty of parking, or you could catch the Stony Point line from Frankston with a train stop just next door.

I know it's a chiche but I challenge anyone not to find something to purchase at the Tyabb Packing House and Village.  And as you walk around from stall to stall to Village store you'll be amazed what an enjoyable time you've had and what a huge variety of vintage items and objects you've viewed.

Christmas Break Book Hunt

During the warmer weather around Christmas my wife and I like to head to the beach for a day-trip when we can.  The Mornington Peninsula has some of the best beaches in Victoria and the town of Mornington is one place we always like to visit.

There are three book shops in Mornington.  Farrell's Bookshop, an independent general book store selling new books, and two secondhand book stores; Chapter House Books and Books By The Bay.

Last time we visited Chapter House Books there was a sign on the front window that read "Business For Sale".  On this visit I was pleased to see the sign gone and the store full of customers.  As always the store was well stocked and neatly organised but sadly no books for me.

Next we visited Books By The Bay but again it was closed.  We always seem to pick the wrong day to drop by.

For lunch we drove to Hastings where we stopped by a busy op-shop.  They had a couple of Bond related titles too.

Then we called by the Tyabb Packing House Antiques.  Unfortunately it turns out the entire book section has gone.  They used to have a designated section just for Bond titles but alas no more.

On our return trip to suburbia we stopped at a large Vinnies op-shop in Moorabbin I'd read about on-line.  And as the review had promised the place was huge and there were heaps of books.  I found a few Bond adventures but no luck as I had them all.  Still, I will return with fingers crossed next time.

No new additions to my collection from this book hunt, however the beach we visited on the Mornington Peninsula was too nice not to include a few pics here...

Tyabb & Moorooduc Book Hunt

Tyabb is located on the Mornington Peninsula close to Western Port Bay.  It has a couple of antique markets that I visit regularly, looking for Bond paperbacks.

The first is the Tyabb Packing House Antiques containing a huge number of stalls selling every conceivable item you could think of; car parts, furniture, film posters, toys, cameras, crockery, art, jewellery... the list is endless.  It also sells second hand books.

There are hundreds of second hand books for sale, including a section specifically for Bond novels.

I visited the Packing House with my Mum so we had a coffee break afterwards.  I can definitely recommend the carrot cake on sale at the cafe.

Just down the road is The Bottom Drawer Antiques in Moorooduc.  Unfortunately on the day we visited I learned the place was soon to be permanently closing down.

Lots of antiques and a few books but none for me.  Regardless it's sad to see an antiques store closing.