July 2019
Children’s Storytime and Craft – 11am July 4 (Free event)
Join us for lots of fun reading the delightful new Kirsty Murray book, 'When Billy was a Dog. We will also be creating our very own 'doggie' puppets. RSVP- Free event but booking are essential - myevents@greatescapebooks.com.au or phone the bookshop on 52897052 Suitable all ages If you can't have a puppy, maybe the next best thing is to be a puppy. 'Can I please, please, please have a dog?' asked Billy. 'Would you walk it every day and wash…
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Surfcoast Arts Trail- Our Featured Artists
We are thrilled to be hosting 4 artists on the Surf Coast Arts Trail Weekend on Saturday August 10- Sunday August 11 from 10am -4pm View the wonderful works of: Paul Angeloni - Painter Oils Donna Davidson - Scratch Artist Jane Pittard- Painter Watercolour Susan Reddrop - Sculptor - Bronze and Glass Complimentary champagne while viewing the art all weekend. More about our artists Paul Angeloni Aireys Inlet artist, Paul Angeloni enjoys creating watercolours, oils and greeting cards of bush,…
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Sunday Literary Lunch Series presents Michael Robotham and Emma Viskic with Hannie Rayson
THE SUNDAY LITERARY LUNCH SERIES presents... We are thrilled to present our August literary lunch series, now in its third year. Join us for an enthralling long lunch with great multi award-winning crime authors, Michael Robotham on his new psychological thriller 'Good Girl, Bad Girl' and Emma Viskic , who will be speaking on her critically acclaimed Caleb Zelic series 'Resurrection Bay' as well as 'And Fire Came Down'. Both will be in-conversation with author and playwright Hannie Rayson. A…
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Booked Out:First They Erased Our Name Event – with Habiburahman & Gregory Day
Meet Habiburahman and hear him speak on the situation in Burma at our special combined bookshop- AIRAR event (Aireys Inlet Rural Australians for Refugees) Door Donation to AIRAR: $10.00 p.p. Wine and nibbles provided. All proceeds of book sales of First They Erased Our Name will be donated to AIRAR. Habiburahman was born in 1979 and raised in a small village in western Burma. When he was three years old, the country’s military leader declared that his people, the Rohingya,…
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Children’s Storytime and Craft 11am Thursday September 26: Meet the author Stef Gemmill
Children’s Storytime and Craft 11am Thursday September 26: Meet the author Stef Gemmill Joins us for our fun and interactive Storytime Event and Craft event with author Stef Gemmill with her new book 'A Home for Luna'. This is a beautiful story of hope with a lyrical text that explores the concept of lost and found. A free hands-on art/craft activity will follow the storybook reading with Stef Free event but bookings are essential. RSVP: myevents@greatescapebooks.com.au or Bookshop ph. 52897052…
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Children’s Storytime and Craft 11am Wednesday October 2 Meet the author – illustrator Nicky Johnston
Children’s Storytime and Craft 11am Wednesday October 2 Meet the author - illustrator Nicky Johnston Joins us for our magical Storytime Event and Craft event with author and illustrator Nicky Johnston with her new book Under the Same Sky. A free hands-on art/craft activity will follow the storybook reading with Nicky. Free event but bookings are essential. RSVP: myevents@greatescapebooks.com.au or Bookshop ph. 52897052 with mobile contact Suitable all ages. Two children on opposite sides of the world crave friendship. Is…
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7.30pm Saturday October 5 : Reading the Rocks of the Great Ocean Road Event- Written in Stone with Philomena Manifold
7.30pm Saturday October 5: Reading the Rocks of the Great Ocean Road Event- Written in Stone with Philomena Manifold Join us for a fascinating evening as Philomena Manifold explores our extraordinary coastline with a powerpoint presentation and talk based on her bestselling geology book, Written in Stone. Venue: Great Escape Books Free Event with complimentary wine and nibbles Book sale proceeds to FERMS (Friends of Eagle Rock Marine Park). RSVP Essential with mobile contact to myevents@greatescapebooks.com.au or ph. Bookshop 52897052…
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Oct 12: Nat Young and Jock Serong with Church of the Open Sky at Strapper Surf
7pm Saturday October 12: Nat Young & Jock Serong with Church of the Open Sky at Strapper Surf We are really thrilled to be hosting an event with legendary surfer Nat Young at Strapper Surf Aireys. Nat will be in-conversation with author Jock Serong about true stories of Nat’s surfing life – and the friends, foes and heroes he’s met along the way with his new memoir Church of the Open Sky. Surfing for Nat Young – and so many…
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An Afternoon with Elliot Perlman and Amanda Smith – Maybe the Horse will Talk
1.30pm Saturday October 26 An Afternoon with Elliot Perlman Join Elliot Perlman and Amanda Smith (ABC Radio National) as they discuss Elliot’s highly anticipated new novel, Maybe the Horse will Talk. Venue: Little Feast Function Room Tickets: $36.00 p.p. includes Maybe the Horse will Talk, a glass of lovely wine and a reserved seat. To Book: myevents@greatescapebooks.com.au or ph. 52897052 More about Maybe the Horse will Talk What if the only way to keep your job was to antagonise your…
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Champagne Book Event- There Was Still Love with Favel Parrett & Mark Smith
Join us for a most magical evening with Favel Parret's highly anticipated new novel, 'There Was Still Love'. Favel will be in-conversation with with great local author Mark Smith (Road to Winter series). This special champagne evening is our keynote Melbourne Cup weekend event. Favel's previous books are the award-winning 'Past the Shallows' and 'When the Night Comes'. RSVP: This is a free event but bookings are essential. To book- E:myevents@greatescapebooks.com.au or ph. 52897052 Complimentary champagne, wine and nibbles.
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