For questions about events or functions at any BOOK FACE store, please contact our Events Coordinator. You can also join our newsletter for details of the latest events, signings and book clubs here.
Benjamin Stevenson will be returning to the Gold Coast to discuss the latest instalment in the Ernest Cunningham Mystery series - 'Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret'.
Courtney Collin will be visiting Port Macquarie to discuss her latest novel, ‘Bird’.
Book now to meet author Jacqueline Bublitz as she discusses her new novel Leave the Girls Behind.
Join internationally bestselling fantasy author Isobelle Carmody to hear about her latest YA novel, 'Comes the Night'.
Join us with Nikki Gemmell to discuss her latest work, ‘Wing’, a propulsive literary thriller about what it means to be a woman today, as a part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence campaign.
Join us to chat with award-winning Brisbane author Kathy George in conversation about her new novel ‘The Scent of Oranges’.
Please join us at the Crowne Plaza, Terrigal to enjoy a lively conversation with the internationally acclaimed and much-loved author, Alexander McCall Smith.
Best known for his highly popular series, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, and having written over 100 other titles, we are excited to welcome Alexander to the Central Coast.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend time with this creator of heartwarming stories and literary legend.
This event is hosted by our friends at Words on the Waves and is a ticketed event . Tickets can be purchased at their website by clicking here.
Included in the ticket price is a luxurious Crowne Plaza high tea. Enjoy a selection of sweet and savoury bites accompanied by a glass of sparkling wine and your choice of tea from the Dilmah selection, barista-made coffee or hot chocolate. Dietary requirements can be catered for with gluten free, vegetarian and expecting mum’s variations on the classic high tea menu.
BOOK FACE Erina will be there on the day selling copies of Alexander’s books. We are excited to see you there!
Acclaimed children’s author Jacqueline Harvey joins us for a very special celebration of her most-loved kids books.
Benjamin Stevenson returns to the Coast to discuss the latest instalment in the Ernest Cunningham Mystery series - 'Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret'.
Join us for what is sure to be an entertaining evening as this author and award-winning stand-up comedian sets the scene for Christmas this year. This event is a must for fans of 'Everyone on this Train is a suspect' and 'Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone', anyone looking for a good laugh or those who would like to know Benjamin keeps track of the numerous, original characters in his novels.
This is a free event hosted by Kincumber Library and all are welcome. RSVPs are essential - to reserve your seat, please visit the library’s website here.
This event will be Auslan interpreted.
BOOK FACE Erina will be at Kincumber Library on the night with copies available for purchase.
Join us for the launch of Tania Blanchard’s new book, An Undeniable Voice.
Benjamin Stevenson will be coming to Port Macquarie to discuss the latest instalment in the Ernest Cunningham Mystery series - 'Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret'.
Join us at BOOK FACE St Ives as we celebrate the launch of Worst Week Every! Sunday with Matt Cosgrove and Eva Amores.
This free, informal event will be full of book recommendations, literary discussion, and connection.
Meet Peter Fitzsimons for the launch of The Legend of Albert Jacka at BOOK FACE St Ives.
Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 31st October, as we discuss our book club pick, ‘The Ledge’ by Christian White.
Our book club is a free monthly event and all are welcome.
If you’d like to join in, send us an email at erina@bookfacestores.com.au for more details, or call the store on (02) 4365 5288.
Children’s author Rebecca Fung joins us for a launch event of Septopus. Get a free shark pen with your purchase of a book.
Friday, October 25, 2024
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Book face gungahlin (map)
In Store
Join us in store on Friday 25th October to discuss The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller.
The Z Word is a propulsive, funny, emotional horror debut about a found family coming together to fight corporate greed, political corruption, gay drama, and zombies.
Our book club is a free event, occuring on the last Friday of each month.
For more information follow BOOK FACE Gungahlin on Facebook or chat with our staff in store.
Ashley Kalagian Blunt will be at Erina Library to discuss her chilling novel 'Dark Mode'.
You may have heard of the dark web, but what is it exactly, and is it dangerous? Hear from author Ashley Kalagian Blunt about her bestselling psychological thriller, Dark Mode, and the research she did after her personal information ended up posted for sale on the dark web.
Ashley will also talk about true crime obsessions and her research into the dark side of plants, including voodoo lilies, corpse flowers and rat-eating pitcher plants, and share tips on how we can all be safer online.
BOOK FACE Erina will be attending this event for those wishing to purchase a copy of 'Dark Mode'! There will be an opportunity for photos and book signing after the presentation.
Bookings are essential. Book online at https://tinyurl.com/5btvexzh , ask in any Central Coast library branch, or phone 02 4304 7650.
Children’s author Marcelle Moore joins us for a storytime session about a brave and cheeky lion named Scout.
Join us for an evening with Nardi Simpson, award-winning author of 'Song of the Crocodile', as she launches her new novel 'The Belburd'.
He’s back with his latest masterpiece Juice, a landmark story for our times about determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.
Escaping to find refuge and safety, a man and a child drive all night across a stony desert. Exhausted, traumatised, and desperate, they roll into an abandoned mine site as dawn breaks. Although a desolate wasteland, it’s the most promising place they’ve seen. But they’re not alone, and definitely not safe.
So begins a searing, propulsive journey of survival, and the challenge of maintaining human decency as everyone around you falls ever further into barbarism.
‘Juice is an epic journey, a wild ride through a nightmare of our own making. This is Tim Winton as you’ve never read him before.’ - Nikki Christer, Penguin Random House Australia
Don’t miss one of Australia’s favourite storytellers, live in conversation about the book and his award-winning career.
Seats are limited, so book yours now!
Attention aspiring young writers! Join us at BOOK FACE St Ives for a school holidays writing workshop!
Come celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day at BOOK FACE Gungahlin.
9.30am - 12pm - Author signing with Yasmine Walker (Empowered Women Empower Women)
9.45am - 12pm - Author Signing with Rachel COlombo (Winged Words)
10am - Story Time with author Tania McCartney in the kids section, followed by a signing and meet & greet
12pm-2pm - Meet the makers of Go Bum. Play a game of the cheeky card game in store and pick up a few decks for your friends
2pm - Authors Yenn Purkis (Awesome Autistic Guides) and Emma Batchelor (Now That I See You) in conversation, chatting about their books and signing copies
All Day - Visit our market stalls with local artists Akela Bones and Julia Ockert selling their art
And we have stacks of free stuff for you on the day.
To take home a limited edition personal penguin figurine, purchase 2 Penguin Random House titles.
For a free copy of Lucy Campbell’s crime fiction Lowbridge; tell a staff member that BOOK FACE Gungahlin is your favourite bookstore.
To go in the draw to win a book pack valued at over $300 simply purchase 2 items from any of our visiting authors/artists, or spend $100 in store.
For a free lucky dip surprise Come dressed up in book theme. Our staff will be dressed up in fancy dress for the entire day!
Free kids workshop: Meet & draw with the amazing Sami Bayly!
Friday September 27th 2024
6PM
In Store
Join us in store on Friday 27th September to discuss Prophet Song by Paul Lynch.
Our book club is a free event, occuring on the last Friday of each month.
For more information follow BOOK FACE Gungahlin on Facebook or chat with our staff in store.
Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 26th September, as we discuss our book club pick; ‘The Echoes’ by Evie Wyld
Our book club is a free monthly event and all are welcome.
If you’d like to join in, send us an email at erina@bookfacestores.com.au for more details, or call the store on (02) 4365 5288.
Join Jacqueline Harvey in-store for the launch of her brand new children’s picture book Kevin Saves the Show.
Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 29th July, as we discuss our book club pick; ‘All You Took From Me’ by Lisa Kenway.
Our book club is a free monthly event and all are welcome.
If you’d like to join in, send us an email at erina@bookfacestores.com.au for more details, or call the store on (02) 4365 5288.
Meet the international bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
Join us for a captivating author talk with the celebrated author behind the Tattooist Trilogy and Sisters under the Rising Sun. Delve into these gripping narratives of courage and survival during this enriching daytime event. Engage directly with the author, ask questions, and gain insights into the inspiration behind these powerful stories.
This event is hosted by Words on the Waves, and will be held at the Avoca Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Doors open at 10:30am with the event starting at 11am. Book signing to follow at the conclusion of conversation and audience Q&A.
This is a ticketed event - to purchase your tickets, please visit the Words on the Waves website here.
BOOK FACE Erina will have copies of Heather’s books available to purchase on the day. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join Dr Norman Swan live in conversation about his new book So You Want to Know What’s Good for Your Kids?.
We all want our kids to grow into happy, healthy adults, and their first 10 years count more than any other time. So what should we be doing to give them the best chance? Norman Swan replaces myths, half-truths and misconceptions with practical knowledge on topics that parents agonise about including sleep, diet, school refusal, screens, social media, what genetics determine and what you can and can't change, anxiety, ADHD and much more.
With a background in paediatrics and 30+ years monitoring and broadcasting the latest medical research, Dr Swan has unparalleled experience in delivering straight-talking, honest, unbiased, and common-sense health information. He knows what issues parents are worried about, drawing on the questions he hears time and again.
Join us at Kincumber Library alongside Words on the Waves for the next Central Coast Reads author talk!
For this instalment of Central Coast Reads we will be joined by author Dinuka McKenzie to discuss her explosive debut, The Torrent. With fans including Dervla McTiernan and Petronella McGovern, The Torrent is the first in the Detective Kate Miles series. With a loving husband lost to devastating summer floods, a teenage girl injured during a robbery, and two seemingly unconnected cases that will push a detective to the brink … there will be plenty to discuss!
BOOK FACE Erina will have copies of Dinuka’s books available to purchase on the day.
This is a free event hosted by Words on the Waves, and all are welcome. To RSVP, visit their website by clicking here.
Join us in store as we celebrate the release of All You Took From Me by Lisa Kenway.
Set between the Blue Mountains and a Sydney hospital, Lisa Kenway's All You Took From Me is a thriller brimming with great characters and nail-biting tension.
Anaesthetist Clare Carpenter has just lost her husband and her memory in a single-vehicle accident. So why is a stranger following her? After questioning patients about their dreams, she becomes convinced that an anaesthetic drug might help her access missing memories. But there's no way to be certain without jeopardising her career or her life.
As unexplained threats escalate, Clare realises she must take matters into her own hands to learn the uncomfortable truth about her secretive husband, his connection to a mysterious club and what she did to trigger a stranger's crusade for vengeance. But how far will she go?
Lisa will be joined in conversation by author Anna Downes on the night.
This is a free event and all are welcome. RSVPs are essential - to RSVP, please either call the store on (02) 4365 5288 or email us at erina@bookfacestores.com.au with your name and the number of people in your party. We look forward to seeing you on the night!
Join award-winning author Margaret Hickey as she talks about her new book, The Creeper.
For a decade, the small mountain town of Edenville in Victoria’s high country has been haunted by the horrific murders of 5 hikers on Jagged Ridge. When the body of bushland loner Bill ‘Creeper’ Durant – known for stalking campers - was found, the case was closed as a murder-suicide.
As the 10-year anniversary of the massacre draws near, Detective Constable Sally White finds herself drawn into the dark world of the notorious Durant family. Lex Durant has started to publicly protest his brother's innocence and accuse the police of persecution.
As Sally combs the investigation to prove him wrong, it becomes all too clear that each murdered hiker had skeletons in their closet - and possible enemies in their past.
Meet author Sandie Docker as she talks about her latest book, 'The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir'.
Run by sisters Eleanor and Maggie, the choir’s become a haven for the lost and lonely women who’ve found their home in the stately federation house by the lake.
With her angelic voice, newly arrived single mum Hannah could give the choir a winning edge in the upcoming choir championship. But when Eleanor hears her singing a long-forgotten lullaby, she’s transported to her traumatic past in Ireland. Will Hannah’s arrival mend old wounds, or will the secret she unknowingly carries tear the sisters apart?
Join us in store as we celebrate the release of ‘What’s Murder Between Friends’ by Meg Gatland-Veness.
‘What’s Murder Between Friends’ is a thrilling young adult novel, perfect for fans of ‘One of Us is Lying’ by Karen M. McManus.
The last thing Hallie and her drama classmates expect to find on a high school scavenger hunt is a dead body. In a town with a population of about thirty-six, no one has experience with murder investigations, but now everyone’s asking who killed Ms Lovelace.
Although still grieving her favourite teacher, Hallie knows the show must go on. Managing a musical and a murder investigation is a lot, but Hallie and her friends won’t give up on Ms Lovelace – or each other.
This is a free event and all are welcome. Meg will be joined in conversation on the night, which will begin promptly at 6pm. To RSVP, please email erina@bookfacestores.com.au with your name and the number of people in your party.
Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 25th July, as we discuss our book club pick; ‘Blue Sisters’ by Coco Mellors.
Our book club is a free monthly event and all are welcome.
If you’d like to join in, send us an email at erina@bookfacestores.com.au for more details, or call the store on (02) 4365 5288.
Join us for an unmissable evening featuring a crime double act with bestselling crime writers Michael Robotham and J.P. Pomare.
Michael Robotham is an Australian master of crime writing and has twice won the prestigious UK Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of publication of Michael Robotham’s debut thriller, The Suspect, which introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and sold over one million copies worldwide.
The Storm Child is the 4th instalment in the suspenseful psychological thriller series featuring forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven. Cyrus works with Evie Cormac, who was held prisoner as a child and has locked away these painful memories from her past.
J.P. Pomare is an award-winning crime fiction author whose novel In the Clearing (2019) was made into a Disney+ Original Series.
17 Years Later is his latest page turner, investigating the slaughter of the Primrose family while they slept that had shocked the nation, with the young live in chef Bill Kareama charged with their murder.
Join us in store at 6pm, Wednesday 24th July as we celebrate Dub Leffler and Coral Vass’ new picture book ‘Walking Together’.
Dub and Coral are masters of their craft. Their previous book together, ‘Sorry Day’, won the 2018 Speech Pathology Awards Book of the Year for Language and Literacy Development Indigenous Children and the 2019 CBCA Book of the Year - Eve Pownall Award.
Their latest book ‘Walking Together’ explores the hope for the Australian people to walk and work together for a better future, with words by Coral Vass and illustrations by Dub Leffler.
This is a free event and all are welcome. To RSVP, please email erina@bookfacestores.com.au with your name and the number of people in your party. Little ones are also welcome!
