Alison Rogers
@readersretreatps.bsky.social
Owner of Readers Retreat - A book shop where people and words come together
Thanks to Cath and Dr Seuss for this week’s black board quotation.
August 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Thanks to Cath and Dr Seuss for this week’s black board quotation.
“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
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
July 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
“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
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
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
July 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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
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
July 10, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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
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
July 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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
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
www.casamaromacompeta.com #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
July 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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
www.casamaromacompeta.com #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
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
July 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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
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
July 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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
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
June 27, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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
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
June 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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
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
#kapitelzwei #booksky
June 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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
#kapitelzwei #booksky
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
June 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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
Quote of the week! #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
June 21, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Quote of the week! #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
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
June 20, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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
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
June 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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
My feature table this week has a focus on birds. Beautiful selection of fiction, non-fiction, children's and reference books... Plus I feature the talent of local artist Emma Bowen with her quirky cards. @artwork_by_emma_bowen #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
June 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
My feature table this week has a focus on birds. Beautiful selection of fiction, non-fiction, children's and reference books... Plus I feature the talent of local artist Emma Bowen with her quirky cards. @artwork_by_emma_bowen #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
The Quick Brown Fox bookshop created such a welcoming space for children of all ages (with a carefully curated selection for those that would consider ourselves to be young at heart!) quickbrownfox The Quick Brown Fox #booksky
June 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Quick Brown Fox bookshop created such a welcoming space for children of all ages (with a carefully curated selection for those that would consider ourselves to be young at heart!) quickbrownfox The Quick Brown Fox #booksky
Not only does Scrumptious Reads have a great selection of books and stationery but they have an art gallery with space for workshops - and they even host dinner parties! How totally SCRUMPTIOUS is that!!! @scrumptiousreads #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
June 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Not only does Scrumptious Reads have a great selection of books and stationery but they have an art gallery with space for workshops - and they even host dinner parties! How totally SCRUMPTIOUS is that!!! @scrumptiousreads #booksky #diaryofacoastalbookseller
When you are on holidays, even an owner of a bookshop can’t help but pick up a little something from another bookshop! @maryryansnewfarm #booksky
June 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
When you are on holidays, even an owner of a bookshop can’t help but pick up a little something from another bookshop! @maryryansnewfarm #booksky