In an age when so many people are predicting the demise of the printed book, it's heartening to come across new bookshops. Last weekend, having got up very early to watch the World Cup, we went out for a drive and found ourselves in the little Gippsland township of Loch. Here we found Bluebird Books and Records, which opened last December.
The shop contained a lot of thrillers and crime fiction and I bought a copy of Denise Danks's The Pizza House Crash, while my son bought a few Goosebumps titles from the children's shelves. Most of the books were in the main part of the shop, with a few more, plus some records, in a back room. The owner had thoughtfully set up a table of Lego in the back room so kids could keep themselves amused while their parents browsed - but I'm not sure if this is a permanent fixture or if it was set up for the public holiday weekend, which Loch was celebrating with a wine-tasting festival, thereby attracting plenty of visitors.
The books were inexpensive, and this is definitely a good place to go if you're on holiday or spending a weekend in south Gippsland and are looking for something to read - especially if you enjoy thrillers.
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