Victorian West Coast Singer/Songwriter SHANE HOWARD will be instore at bookgrove to introduce the book Solid Rock, an inspirational Australian music anthem, illustrated by the school children from Mutujulu, near Uluru, Australia.

Listen to Shane sing and talk about the inspiration behind this massive rock anthem that he originally recorded with his band Goanna. Shane will be signing copies on th day.

Gold coin donation towards Indigenous Literacy Project encouraged.

Award winning children's author GRAEME BASE came to bookgrove to read from and signed copies of his latest book "The Legend of the Golden Snail"

Kids were encouraged to come dressed in your pirate gear, best dressed prizes awarded on the day.

NIGHT IN A BOOKSTORE -
In recognition of Anxiety Week
Kate Engler reads from
The Modern Woman's Anthology 2010.
THURS 5 AUGUST @ 7.30PM AT BOOKGROVE

Bringing together twenty remarkable women, including Bellarine Peninsula writer, Kate Engler, The Modern Woman’s Anthology 2010 reveals a range of insights through personal stories based around what it means to be a woman in today’s world. All proceeds of the book are being donated to the Black Dog Institute, which is an educational,

JUDITH LANIGAN (MISS JUDY) HULA-HOOPIST, PERFORMER AND FIRST TIME NOVELIST OF 'A TRUE HISTORY OF THE HULA HOOP' PROMOTING HER BOOK IN GEELONG.
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Judith Lanigan (Miss Judy), author of 'A True History of the Hula Hoop' with Stacey and Tim from bookgrove at Geelong Library on 13 August 2009. Miss judy read extracts from her book, spoke of the story and performed some extraordinary hula hooping.

TIM WINTON CAME TO GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE ON MONDAY 6 JULY. BOOKGROVE WAS THE OFFICIAL BOOKSELLER AT THE EVENT.

Tim Winton, Miles Franklin Award winner 2009 at GPAC with Stacey from bookgrove on Monday 6 July 2009.

Geelong Regional Library Corporation, in association with the Miles Franklln Trust presented Tim Winton at the Ford Theatre, Geelong Performing Arts Centre on Monday 6 July 2009.

bookgrove was the official bookseller at the event.

SALLY LEARY, AUTHOR OF CORIO BAY KINGDOM AND LOUTTIT BAY TREASURE VISITED BOOKGROVE 7 JULY 2009 10:30AM

During school holidays Sally Leary, author of two terrific children's books about the coast read from her book Corio Bay Kingdom and signed copies instore.

BOOKGROVE'S VIP NIGHT & WEBSITE LAUNCH THURSDAY 18 JUNE 2009
VIP and Red Carpet night at bookgrove 6.30 - 8.30pm

The Website launch and VIP was a great night with many winners, grinners and Red carpet walkers. Thanks to everyone for coming and making it a great night.

LIBRARY and INFORMATION WEEK
25-29 MAY 2009
ADULTS

Discover local author Meme McDonald at The Ocean Grove Library Friday 29 May 6.00pm

Discover your passions...writing, reading and
literary delights with Meme McDonald. Meme has published nine books in a variety of genres. Her books have won six major literary awards including Book of the Year for The Binna Binna Man at the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards 2000. Her latest book, Love Like Water is a novel about love in a desert.

Drinks & Nibbles from 6.00pm
Book sales & signing by bookgrove
Bookings contact Ocean Grove Library 5255 4218

Discover Captain Crabclaw’s Pirate Tour
Tuesday 26 May 10.45am @ Newcomb Library.
Pirate crew wanted to search for treasure….....
must be fearsome! Join authors Frances Watt and David Legge in your best pirate gear

Receive a Captain Crabclaw activity book and tattoo.
Booking T 5248 1802
Book sales & signing by bookgrove.

BOOKGROVE'S OFFICIAL OPENING

Cloudchasers instore signing on Easter Monday 2009

bookgrove's official opening on Easter Monday 2009 featured an instore book signing with David Richardson and Steven Hunt, author and illustrator of The Cloudchasers.