Chapter Two Books

Chapter Two Books on Facebook

2010-06-21T23:06:00.002+09:30

We're only small (very, very good, but small) so it's tough to do all we need to do to make sure we have the very best books on offer and maintain multiple blogs etc, etc. So, those of you who hang out here should really head to our facebook site at www.facebook.com/chaptertwobooks to make sure you catch up on the goss... go on - be your best friend :)

Book sale going off in Norwood Town Hall

2010-06-12T23:06:00.001+09:30

Yes, the books are in so now it's up to you! 12,13,14 June 9am-5pm - enter off George St.

Sorry to see you go... another beautiful item leaves Chapter Two for a happy home.

2010-05-30T14:14:00.002+09:30

I know there's been quite a few of you drooling over the Alexander Library collection of classics (20 of the mostest classicest titles known to woman) that we've had in-store for a couple of months. He who hesitates is lost... someone has snapped up this beautiful collection already! We know that the lucky purchaser of these immortal tales has got an item to cherish. We're just passing on the love.

You probably can't match it - Chapter Two has Terry Pratchett

2010-05-22T20:10:00.002+09:30

Yep, 16 Pratchett fantasy gigglethons including the 1st & 25th Discworlds. Come get these great titles before they fly...

Get in quick - these popular titles won't last!!

2010-05-19T20:39:00.002+09:30

Just in - three of the Twilight series (or phenomenon if you prefer), Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl Who Played With Fire' (hardcover) and a couple of Matthew Reilly h/covers including a signed copy of his latest blockbuster 'Five Greatest Warriors'.

Recommendations (alternative title - I plucked 3 titles out of the air)

2010-05-17T21:51:00.002+09:30

Was recently asked for a 'book that simply must be read'. Three titles sprang to mind: The Book Thief (Zusack); Eucalyptus (Bail); Shadow of the Wind (Zafon). Whilst I loved these books, they won't appeal to everyone - life would be boring (though more comprehendable) if the masses thought like me. I've given you a prod, now make up your own mind!

Changing the style on this Chapter Two Books blog

2010-05-14T17:21:00.002+09:30

Keep an eye on this space - we've been telling you a lot about ourselves, but now it's your turn...

June Long Weekend - the most massivest Massive Book Sale yet!!!

2010-05-05T10:43:00.002+09:30

We're listening to you... "there's not enough time to check out all the great books at your Massive Book Sale" you say? Ok then, how about we give you a whole extra day???!!! Chapter Two Books and Michael Treloar Booksellers are going to run our next sale of old, rare and second-hand books at Norwood Town Hall over the entire June long weekend. Doors open Saturday 12 June at 9am so get in early to secure the best bargains, but we'll be re-stocking as we go and there'll be stacks to choose from on Sunday and Monday. Don't just sit there... cross out your Mum's birthday and put "BOOOOOKS" in your diary!!

Quality second-hand books available all Easter weekend!

2010-04-02T14:43:00.002+10:30

Good Friday? I'll say! But mainly because you can still enjoy our collection of great secondhand books on any day of the Easter long weekend - Chapter Two Books' normal trading hours apply. Bunnys, bilbys and books - the only way to enjoy your time in the Adelaide Hills this Easter.

More great books from the Adelaide Hills' best bookshop

2010-03-20T16:28:00.002+10:30

We now have one of the best collections of first editions from Nicholas Monsarrat - 50s, 60s & 70s classic collector items. But we're not that one-dimensional... get into our shop to snaffle a number of Booker prize winners (eg The Ghost Road (in fact, we have the entire Pat Barker Regeneration Trilogy), The English Patient, Paddy Clark Ha, Ha, Ha, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Schindler's Ark, The Blind Assassin, Life of Pi etc.) or any number of other great titles.

Thanks to everyone involved with the Massive Book Sale at Norwood Town Hall

2010-03-15T18:58:00.002+10:30

Yes, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou and thanks again! Again, the Massive Book Sale at Norwood Town Hall was a smash hit, so it gives me goosebumps to know that hundreds (thousands??) of you went home grinning from all the brilliant, dead-set cheeeeaap bargains you snaffled. I think we had the balance about right - plenty of cool paperbacks, a broad smattering of old, out-of-print classics & some delightfully quirky and intriguing collector items. And guess what?? We're doing it all again in a couple of months - except it'll be bigger! 'What??' you say.. not possible?? June long weekend - 3 days; 12-13-14 June; more books; whoopeeee, BRING IT ON!!!!! Catch you in our cute little Adelaide Hills bookshop, or at our Massive Book Sale, it really doesn't matter as long as you catch the Chapter Two bug - we're addictive, sure, but you won't regret the ride. Hugs & kisses, N&K.

Book Sale Open 'til 9pm Saturday Night

2010-03-12T11:34:00.001+10:30

That's right, the Massive Book Sale being held at Norwood Town Hall Saturday 13 March is going to be open until 9pm!!!!!

Only 1 Week 'til Adelaide's Hills Bookshop (Chapter Two Books for the slow) Hits Norwood

2010-03-08T15:17:00.004+10:30

That's right book fans. Chapter Two Books' Massive Book Sale is almost here! Teaming up with Michael Treloar Booksellers, your favourite Hills bookshop is putting on a sale to savour; an event to cherish; a hall of temptation; a ... oh enough already - it's gonna be HUGE!!! NORWOOD TOWN HALL. 175 THE PARADE. SATURDAY 13 MARCH, 9AM-9PM & SUNDAY 14 MARCH 9AM-5PM. YES, I KNOW I'M SHOUTING!!! JUST KNOCK OVER SOME OLD LADY & GET IN THERE - THERE'S ONLY 7,000 BOOKS TO SNAFFLE!

Book celebrity-spotting at Adelaide Writers' Week

2010-03-01T21:55:00.004+10:30

Three Booker Prizes, three Miles Franklins and a Nobel Prize for literature between them. But today was the day they met Nick and Kate from Chapter Two Books at the Adelaide Writers' Week festival... surely there's a sub-plot in there somewhere!

Massive Book Sale 2.0

2010-02-14T05:53:00.003+10:30

It's back!! Cutting to the chase:

Saturday 13 March 9am-9pm
Sunday 14 March 9am-5pm

Norwood Town Hall, 175 The Parade (enter off George St)

Chapter Two Books & Michael Treloar Booksellers are again joining forces to bring you a really, really big room jam-packed with lots and lots and lots of second-hand books. Old books, weird books, out-of-print books, popular books, positively rare books - whatever your secret hobby demands, we're your dealer! Get in early and load up - these books are priced to fly.

Recent acquisitions

2010-02-06T12:03:00.002+10:30

Short, sharp and shiny - just purchased a collection of architecture & design books from a former architect - some really great books for amateur & pro alike. He was also very into his Alfa Romeo, so if you happen to own a Spider or Giulietta, pop into Chapter Two and we'll get you sorted.

Happy Australia Day

2010-01-26T08:41:00.002+10:30

I know the tradition is all about beer, barbies and lamb chops but, when that's all done and dusted, reality kicks back in. You still need to go to work tomorrow, the kids have their first day back at school and your need to de-stress will reach a crescendo at approximately 7:53pm. If you haven't got a decent book to read, don't panic because Chapter Two Books is open at our usual hours 10am-5pm on Australia Day. Come in and enjoy the store (Oi, oi, oi)!

Our Door Is Always Open

2010-01-20T16:38:00.002+10:30

OK. The dust has settled after another hectic Christmas season and we've re-calibrated, if not recovered. So the burning question is... I want to have a relaxing jaunt through the Adelaide Hills, when can I pop into Chapter Two Books, that charming little bookshop in Stirling?? Well, the answer is... EVERY DAY!!! Our 2010 hours are: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm & Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. If this isn't convenient for you (eg you are nocturnal or live on the other side of the planet) then please contact us, perhaps by email, so that we can chat and help you find the book you've always wanted.

Your favourite Hills bookshop on the Big Screen!

2010-01-16T14:52:00.002+10:30

You may remember a few months back that our little shop was the setting for a scene in a locally-produced short film called 'The Summit'. Well the hard work has been completed and a screening is being held next week. Here are the details:

January 23rd at 8pm
Higher Ground Theatre
9 Light Square, Adelaide

This is a free event - more details can be found at http://scheffilm.blogspot.com/

I don't expect you'll see any Chapter Two Books signage in the film, so don't blink!

See you there :)

Catastrophic Closure

2010-01-12T22:11:00.002+10:30

As I write this, I am happy to report that the Mt Lofty Ranges survived its first 'catastrophic'-rated day with only a couple of serious fires breaking out that were admirably contained by CFS crews. What it meant for Chapter Two Books was that we were closed yesterday - unfortunately we must sometimes accept that our beautiful Adelaide Hills are not the best place to be (this is, of course, on very rare occasions). We were back in action today (in the rain!! can you believe this mad weather?) and have just received some great new fiction. So come on into Stirling, grab some gems from our wonderful selection of second-hand books and find a shady tree - rumour has it the weather over the next week or so is going to be ideal!

Merry Xmas Everyone!

2009-12-25T05:11:00.002+10:30

Everyone at Chapter Two Books would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Xmas & a safe New Year. We will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Day, but open and festive every other day. A special hello to all our interstate and overseas visitors - if you're visiting Adelaide, or the Adelaide Hills in particular, come into Stirling and explore our little gem of a bookshop.
Have fun everyone!
Nick & Kate

No pressure, but...

2009-12-21T21:23:00.002+10:30

You know how we've mentioned that we've had some pretty cool stuff come in recently? And, remember when we decided to have the shop open a bit longer? Well, the result is that lots of people have been walking out of Chapter Two Books with big grins on their faces! But don't panic (yet), because there are loads of fascinating, unique, quirky and brilliant gift ideas still available to please those hard-to-please recipients. Do yourself a favour and do your Christmas shopping in the Adelaide Hills (you won't find lightning bolts of originality appearing before you at Westfield).

Art? Chapter Two Books. Nuff said.

2009-12-14T22:20:00.004+10:30

The arts are as loved in the Adelaide Hills as they are anywhere in the world - of this, we have no doubt. We have recently bought a couple of collections and have expanded our collection significantly. Charles Blackman, Tom Roberts, Kenneth Jack, Hans Heysen and Norman Lindsay feature prominently but it's not just the Australians that have us salivating: Delacroix, Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, Degas, Rembrandt, etc, etc. Aside from the books (which are numerous and wonderful) we have some great Toulouse-Lautrec & Michelangelo prints. You know how there's always someone who's particularly difficult to buy for at Christmas?? Not this year - come in and take a look.

Christmas catalogue out now!

2009-12-08T22:59:00.002+10:30

Stuck for a present idea? We've just printed a catalogue which will help to relieve the stress - it gives a brief overview of what you might expect in-store & lists a few of our more collectible (delectable?) items. To get your hands on a copy, send us an email using chaptertwo@adam.com.au or phone (08) 8339 1835 and let us know your postal address. Obviously the best way is to pop in to the shop in Stirling and see for yourself! See you soon.

Got a soft spot for the ladies?

2009-12-03T22:27:00.004+10:30

Not our usual style but we have recently been inundated with Maeve Binchy, Joanna Trollope, Rosamund Pilcher and Mary Higgins Clark - yes the female authors are out in force! Having said that, I don't think there are too many Jonathan Kellermans that we don't have either! Come in and grab a bargain - if we don't have the title you're after in these authors, maybe it's time for a change!

Fire Danger Season

2009-11-26T06:08:00.002+10:30

As the Fire Danger Season approaches (start date Dec 1), we want to make sure all our customers watch for the new fire danger ratings as applied to the Mt Lofty Ranges. Although we won't see weather in the 'Extreme' or 'Catastrophic' range until later in the season, now is a good time to get in the habit of checking the night before you plan that trip through the Hills. When the predicted weather does hit those extreme ratings, the shop won't be open - we hope you understand. If you would like more info, give us a call or chat with us in-store (or check out the article on pg 3 of this week's Courier). You can get more info about the ratings and what they mean at www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
Anyway, probably a good opportunity to make sure you take advantage of our extended December hours - see you soon.

'Tis the season

2009-11-22T07:07:00.002+10:30

Dare I say, Christmas is just around the corner! You will have even more opportunities to come and see us in December with longer trading hours - from December 1 our new hours will be:
Monday-Saturday 9am-5.30pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
We will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day (sorry!) but we welcome you with open arms and festive grins on every other day.
Ho, Ho, Hope to see you soon (too cheesy? Probably.)

Books galore

2009-11-14T05:51:00.002+10:30

Keep an eye out - now is the time to be making frequent visits to the shop! We've got a lot of great stuff to put on the shelves which we'll be processing over the next couple of weeks. You will want to pay particular attention to our collectibles cabinet, which is bursting at the seams, especially with Christmas around the corner. It's time to treat somebody special (yourself??).

Thankyou!!! (or "Phew, it's over!")

2009-11-11T05:57:00.003+10:30

Yes, a big thankyou to the hundreds of people who attended our sale on the weekend - it was great to see the smiles on people's faces as they grabbed some great bargains and found the sort of stuff they never really thought they would ever find! (But geez, it's a lot of work!)
Thanks also to all those who helped out - Willy (there is only one!), Sayed, Sebastian, Jonty, Anna, Durin, Saiko (hope I spelt everyone's name right) and a special thanks to the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters for providing such an excellent venue (what a buzz).

New stuff!

2009-10-31T14:34:00.002+10:30

Sorry for the posting lapse - been flat out putting everything together for our Massive Second-hand Book Sale next weekend. But I wanted to let you know about a whole heap of new stock:
For the sinister and disturbed minds, we have just received heaps of large-format Koontz, Higgins-Clark, King, Kellerman, Patterson, Cornwell and more. As you know, our space is not conducive to large-format fiction so these are priced to fly out the door. For the more refined, a copy of Collecting Irish Silver by Douglas Bennett (the guide/bible for any serious collector). For the young-at-heart, some lovely Madeline adventures. For the locals, some excellent SA history books - and on that note, we only have one set of the Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885 left. Oh, and an as-new copy of Ingleton's Matthew Flinders - Navigator and Chartmaker (it really is great!).
Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg as we're always getting something weird and wonderful to put on the shelves! See you soon...

Don't miss our Massive Book Sale!!!

2009-10-05T23:15:00.004+10:30

OK, diaries out? Pens ready? Here are the details...

Saturday, November 7 from 9am to 9pm
Sunday, November 8 from 9am to 5pm
Norwood Town Hall, 175 The Parade (enter off George St)

For the uninitiated:
Some of you may remember our Massive Hills Sales in Mt Barker & Stirling. While these were a big hit, we are striving for perfection and we guarantee you will not come to a better sale of secondhand books this year. In fact, you may never have seen anything like it!
We're making it more convenient and more vibrant by plonking ourselves right in the heart of Norwood on one of Adelaide's most cosmopolitan strips, The Parade.
Anyone know the name Michael Treloar? He's the guy who's been running those brilliant sales at the St Peters Town Hall for the last 200 years (give or take). Well, Mick's joining forces with Chapter Two Books for what promises to be a sale to savour. Bring a bag, box, granny trolley, shopping trolley, forklift or whatever you need to satisfy your need to read (I feel the need...)!

See you at The Sale!
Nick & Kate

Open All Long Weekend

2009-10-03T19:54:00.000+09:30

Hi Everyone

Your favourite little bookshop is open all long weekend (10am-4pm). Say "G'day" to Rob on either Sunday or Monday. I'm sure he'd love to have a chat - especially about the great new SF stuff that's come in - Moorcock, Blish, Asimov, Vonnegut... they're all there in vintage 60s & 70s paperback. Our crime section's looking great at the moment as well plus all the sublime non-fiction you've come to expect from Adelaide's best pound-for-pound second-hand bookshop!