TLC Books
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TLC Books is an independent boutique bookstore in the Bayside suburb of Manly
, Brisbane
, Australia
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Opening its doors 2 February 2006 it is now the only remaining Independent bookstore
in the Bayside and is considered a local attraction. It has 5 bookclubs; Fiction, Non-Fiction, The Armchair Travel Club, Poached Pages (From cellulose to celluloid) and Young Adults.
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Manly, Queensland
Manly is a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. It is located approximately 16km east of Brisbane CBD. Surrounding suburbs are Wynnum , Lota to the South and Manly West . To the east lies Moreton Bay.-History:...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Opening its doors 2 February 2006 it is now the only remaining Independent bookstore
Independent bookstore
An independent bookstore is a retail bookstore which is independently owned.-Literary and countercultural history:Author events at independent bookstores sometimes take the role of literary salons. The bookstores themselves, "have historically supported and cultivated the work of independent...
in the Bayside and is considered a local attraction. It has 5 bookclubs; Fiction, Non-Fiction, The Armchair Travel Club, Poached Pages (From cellulose to celluloid) and Young Adults.
National author book events
- Duncan LayDuncan LayDuncan Lay is the fantasy author of the trilogy "The Dragon Sword Histories" — "The Wounded Guardian", "The Radiant Child", and "The Risen Queen".He is also a layout designer and headline writer at the Sunday Telegraph....
- "The Dragon Trilogy", - Dr KarlKarl KruszelnickiKarl Kruszelnicki AM is a scientist, who is best known as an author and science commentator on Australian radio and television. He is often referred to as Dr Karl....
- "Please Explain" - Kate MortonKate MortonKate Morton is an Australian author, who has enjoyed domestic and international success with her novels The House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden. Morton's third novel, The Distant Hours, was published in 2010.-Early life and education:Morton is the eldest of three sisters...
- "Forgotten Garden" - David Gillespie - "Sweet Poison"
and others
Local author book events
- Sherryl Clark - "The Littlest Pirate"
- Jarvis Finger - "The St Helena Story"
and others
Local hosted events
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book Launch)
- A visit by Maisy the MouseMaisy MouseMaisy Mouse is a fictional mouse from the picture book series created by British illustrator Lucy Cousins.Maisy is also an animated series developed by Nickelodeon from 1999–2001 and aired on Noggin from April 1, 2002 to November 2007. As of November 3, 2008, the series airs during weekdays on...
for a children's reading - Teddy Bears Picnic for the Starlight Foundation
and others