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Join us for Australian author Yxavel Magno Dino in conversation with Annie McCann to launch her middle-grade adventure inspired by Filipino folklore.
The Firefly Crown features an underestimated underdog protagonist blamed for the theft of the Firefly Crown. Yumi must clear her name and find the real thief before the Ghost Swarm of undead bugs invades the empire. The Firefly Crown is a tale of finding your confidence, the power of friendship and utilising individual strengths and cooperation to save the day.
Yxavel will be joined in conversation by special guest emcee and fellow middle grade author Annie McCann (My Harimau King), talking about everything from giving voice to Asian folklore, writing fantasy for a younger audience to the life lessons they hope kids will take from their books.
This Valentine's Day, celebrate all things romantic with a new sweet romance from local talent Amber Jakeman.
Amber Jakeman's latest feelgood tale, The Chase at Brighton Court launches on Valentines Day with help from special guest emcee and eclectic romance author Cathleen Ross.
Once again, Amber dishes up complex characters, combining psychological substance and intrigue, so if this is your catnip, don't miss her Escape to the Coast trilogy.
For two and a half decades Lindy Jones has dedicated herself to Abbey’s and to the book trade in general. As a senior buyer here she has helped curate and shape the deep and wide range that has become synonymous with Abbey's, and was also our children's books specialist.
Not many people read as much as Lindy. Her countless book reviews for our newsletters and Summer Reading catalogue have guided many readers to their next reading discovery - and her fondness for birding-related titles will not have gone unnoticed by many of our customers.
Her efforts in the book industry go well beyond her role here at Abbey’s with her contributions on judging panels including the Miles Franklin Award (2015-2020) and the Indie Awards since inception. She has also been involved with reading programs such as Don’t Leave Childhood Without... (a children's reading guide across 3 editions). Her voice could be heard each year on ABC Radio 702 Sydney where she joined a panel of booksellers to provide Christmas reading suggestions, including tricky gifting scenarios like 'the uncle who doesn’t read' or 'the toddler who doesn’t like sitting still'.
Lindy was the inaugural Bookseller of the Year 2011 for BookPeople (formerly Australian Booksellers Association) and is widely known across the industry, so many people will miss her input. Her wide-ranging knowledge will certainly be missed at Abbey's and we wish her a well-deserved retirement with plenty of relaxing bird-watching.
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