The Grumpy Swimmer @GrumpySwimmer
Independent Bookseller in Elwood, Vic, AU. We have a great range of books & events. Book Club, Storytelling, Poetry Nights, Launches, Signings, Workshops & more thegrumpyswimmer.com.au Elwood, Vic, Australia Joined February 2010-
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The Deep Time Walk is on Sunday 2nd March 11am - $5 - Starts from the Grumpy Swimmer and ends at St Kilda Eco Centre trybooking.com/EGCK
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Wed night 7pm Storytelling/Poetry Night. Theme: Heat. Book in to read 5 min of your own writing. Or just come down and enjoy this free event
Book Club tonight 7pm for Giles Foden's The Last King of Scotland. Next book club Thurs 20th March 7pm for The Black Album by Hanif Kureishi
Local author Bronte Jackson's Roman Daze has been very popular. Here's a taste of her experiences abroad and at home stkildanews.com/la-dolce-vita-…
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Exciting Events in Feb! Sun 2 Feb 11am - Deep Time Walk. Thu 13 Feb 7pm - Book Club. Wed 19 Feb 7pm - Storytelling/Poetry Night. All Welcome
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Extended Hours for Christmas shopping this week: Tues: 9am - 7pm Wed: 9am - 7pm Thu: 9am - 9pm Fri: 9am - 9pm Sat: 9am - 8pm Sun 9am - 8pm
Our last Book Club of 2013 is on tonight at 7pm We'll be discussing 'The Mind's Eye' by Oliver Sacks. Everyone is welcome to this free event
Thank you to everyone who came in and made the launch of Bronte Jackson's book 'Roman Daze' an event to remember.
Tomorrow Night at 7pm we have the launch of Bronte Jackson's book 'Roman Daze'. Please RSVP. And don't forget Storytelling tonight 7pm too!
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Also this week: Bronte Jackson's 'Roman Daze' Book Launch Tues 7pm (rsvp) & Book Club Wed 7pm to discuss Oliver Sacks' 'The Minds' Eye' Free
Last Storytelling night of 2013 tomorrow night 7pm. Theme is 'Holidays'. Still spots left for 5 min stories. Register to read. Free event.
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Unfortunately tonight's Camino is cancelled. Many Apologies. Let us know if you'd like to be informed when it's rescheduled.
Tomorrow evening @AilsaPiper is leading a camino from here walking, thinking & writing, through Elwood at 6pm. The cost is $20. Please RSVP.
The Elwood Festival is on today from 12 - 4. We have 3 tables full of great books for $4 each. Lots of food, music & other stalls. Come down
Tomorrow Night we have Alma Mater in store at 7pm performing Portuguese Fado and Brazilian Modinha music. Free event. Please RSVP.
We're looking forward to our Poetry Night tomorrow at 7pm. Let us know if you want to read or come down and enjoy the poetry. Free event.
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