COMING UP

Friday 17-Jan: Make ‘Em Laugh – a holiday workshop for clowns aged 8-14 with Jean-Paul Bell and Sontaan Hopson. This workshop suits young children [Tickets and more info]

Fri 17-Jan: Come to the Avalon Community Garden and meet everyone’s favourite gardener Costa Georgiadis. He will read his new book Costa’s Garden: Flowers ** WAIT LIST ** [Waitlist and more info]

Tues 21-Jan: Swimming Sydney join Chris Baker on a tale of 52 swims in and around Sydney ** WAIT LIST ** [Waitlist and more info]

Tues 28-Jan: Joe Aston in conversation with Margot Saville discussing The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out [Tickets and more info]

FEBRUARY

Fri 7-Feb: Join us for great live music, good vibes and generous prizes at Trivia Fridays ** LAST FEW TICKETS **[Tickets, tables and more info]

Thurs 13-Feb: Cath McKinnon in conversation with Sarah Turnbull discussing Cath’s new book To Sing of War [Tickets and more info]

Fri 21-Feb: Inaugural Bookoccino Poetry Slam, from 6pm in the shop, read your own poetry or be part of a supportive and poetry-loving audience. A celebration of language, diversity and community. [Free tickets and more info]

MARCH

Tues 11-March: The Cacao Community with Sontaan Hopson [Tickets and more info]

Thurs 20-March: Rendezvous en Francais discussing with Sandrine Ratchet Bonython. Four week small group French immersion on language, food, wine and culture [Tickets and more info]

 

BEST SELLERS: DEC 2024

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  6. The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
  7. The Chairman's Lounge by Joe Aston *
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  10. Dusk by Robbie Arnott
  11. Precipice by Robert Harris
  12. The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

Bookoccino

Nestled in the beautiful seaside village of Avalon, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Bookoccino strives to celebrate the literary life by honouring the rich traditions of the world’s greatest salons. Reading, conversation and the vibrant exchange of ideas rest perfectly alongside excellent coffee, quality food and fine wines. With a relaxed, warm and inviting atmosphere, Bookoccino is the perfect place to recharge and reconnect.

We stock a broad range of titles and lovingly curate our selection to offer you familiar, classic and unexpected literary gems. Our knowledgeable staff love books and will happily help you find the perfect read. Our renowned events program regularly hosts leading names from politics, law, science, journalism, art, literary fiction and more.

66 Old Barrenjoey Rd
Avalon Beach
NSW 2107
Australia

(02) 9973 1244