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Abbey's at 131 York Street (next to QVB) is an Aladdin's cave for readers and Sydney's much-loved indie bookshop since 1968 ~ Where ideas grow.

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Simon de Montford won the Battle of Lewes and effectively king however he's up against, Adam de Norton who has been knighted and reclaimed his ancestral lands. Later he receives a summons he can't refuse. Will he be on the winning side of history? abbeys.com.au/book/war-cry-t…

Simon de Montford won the Battle of Lewes and effectively king however he's up against, Adam de Norton who has been knighted and reclaimed his ancestral lands. Later he receives a summons he can't refuse. Will he be on the winning side of history? 

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In THE WORD John Barton explains how complicated transferring meaning and ideas across linguistic borders has been and offers rare insight into the defining book of a culture as it was written and as we know it. abbeys.com.au/book/the-word-…

In THE WORD John Barton explains how complicated transferring meaning and ideas across linguistic borders has been and offers rare insight into the defining book of a culture as it was written and as we know it.

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In THE OUTBACK COURT REPORTER, experienced journalist Jamelle Wells chronicles some of her most intriguing cases such as a stolen cat flap and a custody dispute over a camel and sheds light on challenges facing the rural community. abbeys.com.au/book/the-outba…

In THE OUTBACK COURT REPORTER, experienced journalist Jamelle Wells chronicles some of her most intriguing cases such as a stolen cat flap and a custody dispute over a camel and sheds light on challenges facing the rural community.
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In THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB it is 1943 on an island, and Grace La Mottee is the only librarian. She's been ordered by the new regime to destroy books. Instead she rebels and hides them away, at great risk to her and the other women on the island. abbeys.com.au/book/the-warti…

In THE WARTIME BOOK CLUB it is 1943 on an island, and Grace La Mottee is the only librarian. She's been ordered by the new regime to destroy books. Instead she rebels and  hides them away, at great risk to her and the other women on the island.

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It may seem like just another weekend where friends get together, but in THE FURY tensions are bubbling beneath the surface and within 48 hours of the party someone will be dead. That's only the beginning though. abbeys.com.au/book/the-fury-…

It may seem like just another weekend where friends get together, but in THE FURY tensions are bubbling beneath the surface and within 48 hours of the party someone will be dead. That's only the beginning though.

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Although its history spans generations, THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ECONOMICS is packed with information about the impact that economic ideas have had on the world. abbeys.com.au/book/the-short…

Although its history spans generations, THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ECONOMICS is packed with information about the impact that economic ideas have had on the world.

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Archie, a keen historian travels with his great aunts to Paris to learn more about them. He believes they had minor roles in the Women's Royal Navy and the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry but there is so much more to the story than his aunts are letting on... abbeys.com.au/book/the-excit…

Archie, a keen historian travels with his great aunts to Paris to learn more about them. He believes they had minor roles in the Women's Royal Navy and the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry but there is so much more to the story than his aunts are letting on...

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ENGINEERS OF HUMAN SOULS is divided into four sections, each following one influential writer - Maurice Barres, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Maxim Gorky and The Maoist Ding Ling and how they shaped the world around them. abbeys.com.au/book/engineers…

ENGINEERS OF HUMAN SOULS is divided into four sections, each following one influential writer - Maurice Barres, Gabriele D'Annunzio, Maxim Gorky and The Maoist Ding Ling and how they shaped the world around them.

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Have you ever wondered what the origin of common sayings such as 'stealing thunder', 'pulling someone's leg' or 'white elephant' come from? Susie Dent details the origin of each of these sayings and many more in INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT CURIOUS WORDS. abbeys.com.au/book/interesti…

Have you ever wondered what the origin of common sayings such as 'stealing thunder', 'pulling someone's leg' or 'white elephant' come from? Susie Dent details the origin of each of these sayings and many more in INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT CURIOUS WORDS.

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It's the 1960s and four women who work in Surry Hills find themselves investigating a nearby murder. Due to their quest for the truth and a desire to know what really happened, Hazel finds herself in danger.... abbeys.com.au/book/the-tea-l…

It's the 1960s and four women who work in Surry Hills find themselves investigating a nearby murder. Due to their quest for the truth and a desire to know what really happened, Hazel finds herself in danger.... 

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In HOW MIGRATION REALLY WORKS, Hein de Haas dispels some popular migration myths including the belief that border restrictions have reduced migration, when the reality paints a much different picture. abbeys.com.au/book/how-migra…

In HOW MIGRATION REALLY WORKS, Hein de Haas dispels some popular migration myths including the belief that border restrictions have reduced migration, when the reality paints a much different picture.

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Have you ever wondered what it truly means to belong to those who you love? THE ART OF BELONGING is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explains exactly that and will capture your heart. abbeys.com.au/book/the-art-o…

Have you ever wondered what it truly means to belong to those who you love? THE ART OF BELONGING is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explains exactly that and will capture your heart.

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Who was the last non-Christian emperor of Rome? JULIAN explores the decisions that Roman's last pagan emperor, Flavius Claudius Julianus, made and how he set about reforming the administration and conquering new territories. abbeys.com.au/book/julian-ro…

Who was the last non-Christian emperor of Rome? JULIAN explores the decisions that Roman's last pagan emperor, Flavius Claudius Julianus, made and how he set about reforming the administration and conquering new territories.
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT is an epic tale about the rivalries that Alexander of Macedon faced from the age of 20. The story is told from the perspective of another Alexander, Alexander the Great and covers the many battles that ensued over a six year period. abbeys.com.au/book/the-shado…

ALEXANDER THE GREAT is an epic tale about the rivalries that Alexander of Macedon faced from the age of 20. The story is told from the perspective of another Alexander, Alexander the Great and covers the many battles that ensued over a six year period.

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Excited to visit some of Sydney’s most iconic bookstores today with an advanced copy of Humpback Highway! Pre order here: unsw.press/books/humpback… @newsouthpub Macquarie University Abbey's Bookshop Kinokuniya Sydney @dymocksbooks #humpbackhighway

Excited to visit some of Sydney’s most iconic bookstores today with an advanced copy of Humpback Highway! Pre order here: unsw.press/books/humpback…

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We saw them as inferior to Homo Sapiens for over a century but now we see them as fully human. In THE NAKED NEANDERTHAL, paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak argues that there is more to know about them than we already do. abbeys.com.au/book/the-naked…

We saw them as inferior to Homo Sapiens for over a century but now we see them as fully human. In THE NAKED NEANDERTHAL, paleoanthropologist Ludovic Slimak argues that there is more to know about them than we already do.

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A DEATH IN DIAMONDS all started so innocently with high society members playing a card game downstairs, but ended in a young woman being found dead in a mews house a mile from Buckingham Palace. abbeys.com.au/book/a-death-i…

A DEATH IN DIAMONDS all started so innocently with high society members playing a card game downstairs, but ended in a young woman being found dead in a mews house a mile from Buckingham Palace.

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What would you do if you were constantly overlooked because society thinks you're past your use-by date? In THE REVENGE CLUB, four friends - Matilda, Penny, Cressida and Jo decide they've had enough and are up for a fight. Let the games begin! abbeys.com.au/book/the-reven…

What would you do if you were constantly overlooked because society thinks you're past your use-by date? In THE REVENGE CLUB, four friends - Matilda, Penny, Cressida and Jo decide they've had enough and are up for a fight. Let the games begin!

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MIDNIGHT BEACH is the second instalment in Amber Jakeman's ESCAPE TO THE COAST series; which follows Nola on her quest to find true love and her conflict with a frenemy from her past. abbeys.com.au/book/midnight-…

MIDNIGHT BEACH is the second instalment in Amber Jakeman's ESCAPE TO THE COAST series; which follows Nola on her quest to find true love and her conflict with a frenemy from her past.

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Originally intended to be a historical fiction novel about Miles Franklin, Amy Brown's novel grew beyond that to focus on the choices that women make between family life and their careers. abbeys.com.au/book/my-brilli…