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Touch and Feel 123
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Search For Santa
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Magic Eye: A New Way of Looking at the World
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Amazing Visual Illusions: Trick Your Mind and Feast Your Eyes
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At Preloved Book Shop we rescue second-hand books, ready to re-home via our online book store with a new forever family...

A Constant Hum by Alice Bishop - $9It’ll all b

A Constant Hum by Alice Bishop - $9It’ll all be okay, my mother said, and I remember the way her familiar face scrunched, afterwards-reflected back at me, in the fogged bathroom mirror, when she thought I couldn’t see. A Constant Hum grapples with the aftermath of bushfire with an eye for the telling detail. Some of these stories cut to the bone; others are empathetic tales of survival, even hope.Take it home today from PLB: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/a-constant-hum/
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My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin - $17 (Hardc

My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin - $17 (Hardcover)A coming-of-age story set in the Australian bush, originally published in 1901.Sybylla Melvin is a misfit. She barely endures the dreary life of dairy farming in a family that can hardly make ends meet. Out of the blue, she is invited to move back to the family property, Caddagat, to live with Grannie, Aunt Helen, and Uncle Jay Jay.With a cast of interesting neighbours and friends, Sybylla finally seems to discover hope in the world. She is nourished by thoughtful conversation, books, and music. Harold Beecham’s love, however, throws her into indecision and painful tension.Own this timeless classic today: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/my-brilliant-career/#MyBrilliantCareer #MilesFranklin #AustralianLiterature #ClassicNovels #FeministReads #ComingOfAge #SecondhandBooks

We've just rescued a stack of David Gemmell fantas

We've just rescued a stack of David Gemmell fantasy novels:The Rigante Series:
1. Sword in the Storm - $9
2. Midnight Falcon - $10
3. Ravenheart - $10The Drenai Saga:
1. Legend - $9
3. Waylander - $8
5. In the Realm of the Wolf - $8
5. Waylander II - $9
7. The Legend of Deathwalker - $9
9. Hero in the Shadows - $9
10. White Wolf - $10
11. Quest for Lost Heroes - $9
13. The Swords of Night and Day - $10Troy Trilogy:
1. Lord of the Silver Bow - $13
2. Shield of Thunder - $13Standalone:
Dark Moon - $9Perfect for any Fantasy Collector - head to our David Gemmell page to rescue any of these secondhand books: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/authors/david-gemmell/
#DavidGemmell #TheRigante #DrenaiSaga #TroyTrilogy #HeroicFantasy #Legend #Waylander #WhiteWolf #SwordInTheStorm #MidnightFalcon #Ravenheart #LordOfTheSilverBow #ShieldOfThunder #DarkMoon #FantasyBooks #SecondhandBooks #EpicFantasy #GemmellClassics

Kerry Greenwood Collection Alert! Pre-loved Phryne

Kerry Greenwood Collection Alert! Pre-loved Phryne Fisher mysteries recently rescued include:Cocaine Blues (book 1) - $9
Murder on the Ballarat Train (book 3) - $8
Blood and Circuses (book 6) - $9
Ruddy Gore (book 7) - $9
The Castlemaine Murders (book 13) - $9
Murder in the Dark (book 16) - $9
Murder on a Midsummer Night (book 17) - $10
Dead Man's Chest (book 18) - $9
Unnatural Habits (book 19) - $9Head to our Kerry Greenwood page to take any of these secondhand delights home: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/authors/kerry-greenwood/#KerryGreenwood #PhryneFisher #AustralianMysteries #SecondhandBooks #CrimeFiction

Today's rescued reads include a great mix of ficti

Today's rescued reads include a great mix of fiction, poetry, art, and professional guides:Falling From Grace by Jane Godwin - $8
The Black Company by Glen Cook - $8
Conspiracy by Ian Shircore - $9
An Anthology of French Poetry by James R Lawler - $8
Flawless Consulting by Peter Block - $17
Engineering Drawing by AW Boundy - $20
Aubrey Beardsley: A Slave to Beauty by David Colvin - $17
Deep Sleep by Frances Fyfield - $7
Compel by Robert D Gilbreath - $16
Crisis by Felix Francis - $10Visit prelovedbookshop.com.au to browse these and thousands more secondhand books.#JaneGodwin #GlenCook #IanShircore #JamesRLawler #PeterBlock #AWBoundy #DavidColvin #FrancesFyfield #RobertDGilbreath #FelixFrancis #TheBlackCompany #FrenchPoetry #ArtBooks #BusinessBooks #SecondhandBooks

The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory - $20 i

The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory - $20 in hardcover, book 1 in The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels.Step into the War of the Roses through the eyes of Jacquetta Woodville - a woman of alchemy, ambition, and prophecy. This lush historical novel reveals:
• Her rise from French noblewoman to English powerbroker
• A forbidden love that defied convention
• The prophetic visions that shaped her daughter’s destiny (future Queen Elizabeth Woodville!)Why you’ll love it:
🌹 Philippa Gregory’s signature blend of history and drama
⚔️ Political intrigue & mystical undertones
👑 Perfect for fans of The White QueenClaim this Tudor gem today at PLB: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/the-lady-of-the-rivers/#TheLadyOfTheRivers #PhilippaGregory #HistoricalFiction #WarOfTheRoses #Plantagenet #TudorFiction #SecondhandBooks

Paper Towns by John Green - $9 (Paperback)"The g

Paper Towns by John Green - $9 (Paperback)"The greatest adventure is finding someone who’s truly seen you."Quentin Jacobsen’s life changes when his enigmatic crush, Margo Roth Spiegelman, drags him into a night of wild revenge—then vanishes. Armed with cryptic clues, Q embarks on a road trip to unravel the mystery of the girl he thought he knew.Take home this award-winning YA perfection from PLB: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/paper-towns/#PaperTowns #JohnGreen #YAReads #MysteryRomance #ComingOfAge #SecondhandBooks

Give Me Excess of It by Richard Gill - $22 in hard

Give Me Excess of It by Richard Gill - $22 in hardcover."A life bursting with music, passion, and the relentless pursuit of artistic excellence."This warm, witty memoir traces Richard Gill's extraordinary journey from Sydney schoolteacher to Australia's most beloved musical educator and opera director. Packed with:
• Behind-the-scenes tales from the podium
• Hilarious (and occasionally cheeky) musical mishaps
• A lifelong crusade to bring music education to allTake home this musical masterpiece today from PLB: https://prelovedbookshop.com.au/book/give-me-excess-of-it/#GiveMeExcessOfIt #RichardGill #MusicMemoir #AustralianMusic #OperaLovers #SecondhandBooks

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