Author and award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza shares the inspiring true story of a swimming champion and Hollywood star in AnAnnette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid.

From musical beginnings, to becoming a swimming champion and Hollywood sex symbol, Annette Kellerman’s story and spirit is one that inspired millions.

Born in 1886, Annette Kellerman was always ahead of her time. When a childhood illness saw her take up swimming as therapy, she discovered an ability that led to her becoming an Australian champion and attempting to cross the English Channel at only 18 years of age.

Scandalising the public with a one-piece swimming costume that exposed her legs and arms, Annette’s promotion of the outfit changed fashion forever and popularised the sport for women who were empowered to wear more liberating outfits.

Although Annette also went on to find Hollywood fame, her Annette’s greatest achievements are her promotion of health, fitness and independence for women, living out her later years right here on the Gold Coast.

All of It is a collection of essays written with honesty, humour and empathy, and invites readers into Brooke’s world as she reflects on different aspects of her life and will appeal to fans of Dolly Alderton’s Everything I Know About Love.

In All of It, Brooke discusses the various forms of love – romantic, familial and platonic to concerns that make up your early 30s – fertility, ageing, career progression, to her identity as an Indigenous woman.

Brooke Boney is a proud Gamilaroi woman, and journalist who has worked in radio, print and television, including Triple J, and most recently on Nine’s Today show.

As a journalist and storyteller with a background in political journalism, Brooke has covered everything from federal election campaigns, the awards season in LA, the death of basketball star Kobe Bryant, to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Join us at Erina Library as historian Patricia Skehan reveals riveting secrets from the diaries of James Armitage, a young Sydney man, as well as the writings of General Sir John Monash, the military mastermind leading the Anzac troops.

The impact of World War I still ripples through time. In 'The Secrets if Anzac Ridge: Flanders 1917' Patricia Skehan brings to light secret details of Anzac experiences on the Western Front.

'The Secrets of Anzac Ridge' shows us how much humans care for each other even when the world is at its darkest, illuminating the courage and heart of those living in the trenches.

You can RSVP to this event by visiting the library’s website here.

BOOK FACE Erina will be there on the day if you’d like to purchase a copy. We look forward to seeing you there.

Join us at Erina Library as Janette Paul presents her latest novel, 'The View from the Balcony.'

Following three women in various life stages, 'The View from the Balcony,' tells an uplifting story of these women as they navigate different life challenges. Celebrate the healing power of friendship in Janette's heart-warming and evocative novel about love, friendship, and family.

You can RSVP by visiting the library’s website here.

BOOK FACE Erina will be there on the day if you’d like to purchase a copy. We look forward to seeing you there!

New York Times bestseller Natasha Lester is back with her latest heart-breaking historical novel, The Mademoiselle Alliance.

Inspired by a true story, The Mademoiselle Alliance follows the journey of Marie-Madeleine, a young, glamorous Parisienne mother who led the largest spy network in France.

From 1928 in Morocco to 1938 in Paris, Marie-Madeleine is an adventurer, dabbling in intelligence work for the government. As Europe faces war, a mysterious codenamed man Navarre recruits her to help build a resistance network known as the Alliance. Marie-Madeline then embarks on a perilous double life away from her children and the man she loves.

Based on the true story of Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a resistance network in WWII France, The Mademoiselle Alliance brings her story of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership to life.

Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 27th March, as we discuss our book club pick, ‘Wild Dark Shore’ by Charlotte McConaghy.

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 at BOOK FACE Erina for the book launch of Cold Truth by Ashley Kalagian Blunt.

Known for her previous books Dark Mode, How To Be Australian, and My Name is Revenge, Ashley’s latest novel takes place in the freezing subtemperate Winnipeg and follows Harlow, who is intent on finding out what happened to her missing father.

Ashley will be joined in conversation with fellow author Anna Downes (The Safe Place, The Shadow House, Red River Road). This will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.

This event is free to attend and all are welcome. RSVPs are essential - please RSVP by emailing the store at erina@bookfacestores.com.au.

Meet Claire Van Ryn, bestselling Australian author as she talks about her brand new novel Where the Birds Call Her Name.

Set in the breathtaking landscape of Tasmania’s majestic north-west, Where the Birds Call Her Name is a moving and evocative novel of family bonds and betrayals.

Intertwining stories from 1968 and 2023, Saskia seeks the truth about her mother’s mysterious past, accompanied by her young daughter Anouk who shares her late grandmother’s fascination with birds. In the process of solving the puzzle of her mother’s childhood, Saskia also rediscovers who she really is and a truth she never knew she was searching for.

Meet bestselling writer Debra Oswald as she reveals the epic century-long story of Betty, in her moving and funny new novel.

One Hundred Years of Betty tells the inspiring story of one woman’s lifetime, her joys and sorrows, battles and victories, set against the backdrop of changing world events and social upheavals.

We meet Betty on the eve of her 100th birthday party. She’s a strong, intelligent, and curious woman born at a time when women had to fight for recognition. Born into poverty in pre-war London, Betty grew up during the Blitz, and migrated to Australia. Betty’s story takes us to the frontlines of the anti-war protests and the women's liberation movement of the 1970s, to the AIDS crisis during the 1980s, and to eventually becoming a writer. In her 90s, Betty is still passionately engaged with the world.

Debra Oswald is a playwright, screenwriter and bestselling author. She was the creator and head writer of the hit TV series Offspring and is the author of bestselling novels including The Family Doctor. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear her live in conversation as she shares her own journey of writing this epic novel with us.

Love an rural Aussie romance? Bestselling author Stella Quinn is back with her latest heart-warming tale, A Snowy River Summer.

Known for her fresh, funny, and down-to-earth romances set in true-blue Aussie settings, A Snowy River Summer is perfect for fans of Rachael Johns and Alissa Callen.

Mechanic Kylie Summer is looking for love in her country town in the Snowies, which has a shortage of eligible blokes. When arrogant city lawyer Damon shows up, he’s a bad decision waiting to happen, but maybe love can be found in unexpected places!

Meet debut author Laura McCluskey as she talks about her crime thriller The Wolf Tree.

Following the unexpected death of 18-year-old Alan Ferguson. DIs Georgina Lennox and Richard Stewart are sent from the mainland to investigate. They soon find a village shrouded in superstition, and a community seemingly determined to hide the truth at all costs. And their differing views on the investigation only hampers their capacity to crack the case.

Described by Dervla McTiernan as ‘absorbing, unsettling, and deeply accomplished, The Wolf Tree will take you on a darkly gripping journey to Eilean Eadar. a barren, windswept rock until now best known for the unsolved mystery of 3 lighthouse keepers who vanished in 1919.

Bestselling authors Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion are back with The Oasis, their much-awaited follow-up novel to The Glass House.

Trainee psychiatrist Dr Hannah Wright is back at the acute psychiatric ward at Menzie’s Hospital, where she’s thrown into the deep end of the outpatient clinic, the Oasis.

Helping patients deal with a range of issues from OCD to ice addiction, childhood abuse and the mental health impact of ageing, Hannah also comes under pressure to seek therapy herself to confront her own traumatic past. She also finds herself up against a boss who's focused on medication, a senior colleague with a score to settle, and fellow first-years grappling problems of their own.

Join us as the authors talk about The Oasis, the second novel in their Menzies Mental Health series, and the timeliness of highlighting and humanising frontline mental health care.

Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 27th February, as we discuss our book club picks, ‘The Cicada House’ by Ella Ward, and ‘The Season’ by Helen Garner. Read one or read both!

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 our first Speak Up event of the year! Speak Up is a spoken word poetry event, hosted by Will Small and held at BOOK FACE Erina. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along and share a poem with the group. We have a very welcoming community and these nights are always super special.

Join us online via Zoom at 10am, Thursday 30th January, as we discuss our book club pick, ‘The Golden Thread’ by Tea Cooper.

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.

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!