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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Aug 16

Thanks to Cath and Dr Seuss for this week’s black board quotation.

Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 16

“Better than read, re-read!”
Such a great idea… Let’s keep the ‘River of books’ flowing! rereadlibrerialowcostoficial And the designs on the bags are created by an extraordinarily creative book illustrator. @carolineselmes @ReReadliberialowcost #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 13

While I've been waiting in train stations for my platform to be announced (insert many hours!)... I've been listening to I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena. RR has a partnership with LibroFM so if you want to support your local independent bookshop: libro.fm/readersretreat #booksky @libro.fm

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 13

Great to hear A.C.

Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 12

Blackboard quotation of the week. #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 11

I picked this up in a second book shop in Dubai. I’m spending an afternoon by the pool learning about play writing. #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 10

The writing retreat has moved location… a terraza in a lovely hotel outside of Cordoba, Spain. It won’t be long before it is too hot and I will have to go for a swim! #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 9

Another lovely location in Cómpeta for writing. #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 7

Day 4 of the writing retreat. In between writing bursts, this collection has been the perfect companion. Just the right size story morsels from so many incredible authors across history and the globe. #booksky

Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 6

Day 2 of the writing retreat and I have found my space. #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 4

Day 1 of the self-constructed writing retreat at Casa Maroma Cómpeta in Andalucia. I’ll just read one more chapter of this book that came highly recommended by an experienced bookseller at Librería Luces and then get started!
www.casamaromacompeta.com #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller

Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 3

I spent the day today in Malaga visiting the bookshops that I had only ever seen on social media. It was great to talk about the success of the 2025 Global Book Crawl in person and plan for 2026. #booksky #globalbookcrawl @librerialuces.bsky.social #diaryofacoastalbookseller

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jul 1

The Buecher Bender bookshop in Mannheim Germany has been operating for 250 years and this bookseller has been working her for 40 years! #booksky www.buecher-bender.de #diaryofacoastalbookseller

Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 27

Colm Toibin and Charlotte Wood were the rockstars of the 2025 Sydney Writers Festival according to Michael Williams. This podcast is about what makes a writer. I highly recommend it - A wonderful entertaining listen. \https://omny.fm/shows/sydney-writers-festival/making-a-writer #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 27

Glad to see the books are still included!

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 27

And such a great name: Literature House!

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 26

In Germany, they don't just have street libraries - they have 'Houses of Literature'. All the books in this 'Literaturehaus' are available for people exchange or just take. Wow! #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 25

This is one of the most stylish bookshops I have ever visited. @literatur_moths is in Munich’s old town. #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 24

In this quaint town outside of Munich where people ride their bikes and drink coffee on sidewalk cafes, I found this gorgeous bookshop. A combination of new and used books with a selection of art works… The name translates into ‘Chapter Two’. Www.kapitelzwei.online
#kapitelzwei #booksky

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 22

Highly recommend! This was my purchase…

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 22

Yes - all the display tables were impressive.

Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 22

Dubai’s biggest mall has a massive bookshop: Books Kinokuniya. There is a map and an information desk to help you find your way around. The quality and range of books and gifts is astounding. The displays are impressive. #kinokuniya #booksky #diaryofaruralbookseller

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 21

Quote of the week! #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 20

The Potts Point Bookshop won ABIA Bookshop of the year. If you want to hear more about the art of hand selling books… listen to Anna talk with Jaye on The Booksellers Podcast episode 20: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t... #booksky #disryofacostalbookseller

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Alison Rogers @readersretreatps.bsky.social · Jun 20

Gertrude & Alice in Bondi has great coffee, delicious food and so so so many books. It has a really similar vibe to The Press Book and Coffee House in Newy. Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore The Press Book House #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller