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Category Archives: Philip Bray
Local Business Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Inner West Local Business Awards! “The public now have the opportunity to nominate their favourite local businesses in a selected category.” To vote for Brays Books please click on this link to our Inner West … Continue reading
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Meet the Author – Scott Bevan
Scott Bevan – journalist, author, TV presenter, playwright and musician. Sydney Harbour is one of the world’s greatest and most beautiful bodies of water. Scott Bevan has explored its many coves and bays by kayak, yacht and barge, gathering our … Continue reading
Author Visits at Brays
Exciting news! We are now able to host author evenings in our shop. We will have a range of authors – someone to interest everyone. Michael Brissenden First off the rank, on Tuesday August 8th, is Michael Brissenden – who … Continue reading
Holly Throsby in Conversation with Philip
Last week, Holly Throsby returned to Brays to discuss the release of her debut novel, Goodwood. In front of an intimate crowd, Philip and Holly reminisced about Holly’s earliest visits to the bookshop in the arms of her mother, Margaret. … Continue reading
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Benjamin Law on pointless selfies vs books
I loved Benjamin Law’s recent column in The Good Weekend magazine. In part he wrote, ‘Social media is great – it’s how I get to see my friends’ babies, incredible architecture and photos from North Korea – but on some … Continue reading
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The Archibald Prize and Balmain
Did you see the lovely Sydney Morning Herald article about artist Mirra Whale, her mother Vara and Tom Uren? I felt quite emotional reading it because each of those people have a strong connection to Balmain and to Brays Books. … Continue reading
Posted in Mirra Whale, Philip Bray, Tom Uren, Vara Whale
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Womankind – a new advertisement free magazine for Australian women
Just arrived is a new Australian magazine for women which is a stimulating mix of journalism, commentary, creativity, nature and ways to live a more fulfilling life. It is really quite beautiful and is substantial in content while still being … Continue reading
Posted in Magazines, New Philosopher, Philip Bray, Womankind
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I’ve BeenTravelling the World Through Books
In recent weeks I’ve been travelling across the world and through time and I’ve done it without leaving my lounge room – except for the occasional cup of coffee. I’ve travelled through books. Not travel guides or tales of … Continue reading
Books and their films
A few years ago I wrote an article for The Independent Book Guide about the high percentage of films which are based on books. I was reminded of this when visiting The Dendy cinema last weekend and discovered that two … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Films, Food and Wine, France, Helen Mirren, Philip Bray
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James Lee Burke, Tony Windsor and Fredrik Backman
Just a quick note about three great new books; one fiction, one crime fiction and one non-fiction. Ove is a curmudgeonly old man but behind his gruff exterior lies a story and sadness. Things change when a young family move … Continue reading
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