News & Reviews

Polis Series – Federal Election

03 Apr 2023 Recent Events
Polis Series – 3rd, 10th & 1st May with Federal Candidates Debate on 9th May With the Federal Election upon us, Bookoccino is pleased to be hosting a series of discussions-debates on key voting
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GOOD MOURNING

28 Mar 2023 Recent Events
When Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn lost their mums unexpectedly and only months apart, they struggled to find grief support that approached the topic in a relatable way. So, they created Good Mourning, a
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Bookoccino’s NSW Election Coverage

22 Mar 2023 News & Reviews
In what has widely been seen as a low-key campaign focused on bread and butter issues, the NSW election comes to a close on this Saturday 25th March. The relative quietness of the campaign
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Bookoccino’s NSW Election Coverage

In what has widely been seen as a low-key campaign focused on bread and butter issues, the NSW election comes to a close on this Saturday 25th March. The relative quietness of the campaign
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Ben MacIntyre visits Bookoccino

09 Mar 2023 News & Reviews
Ben McIntyre, the international best-selling author of true spy stories, stopped by Bookoccino on Tuesday, 7 March. For a limited time you can pickup a signed copy of your favourite spy thriller.          The Spy and
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KATE LEGGE: INFIDELITY AND OTHER AFFAIRS

01 Mar 2023 Recent Events
Award-winning journalist and author Kate Legge turns her prodigious writing talent to an examination of four generations of her and her ex-husband’s families in ‘Infidelity and Other Affairs.’ In conversation with Geraldine Doogue Trent
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PADDY MANNING: THE SUCCESSOR

21 Feb 2023 Recent Events
As heir apparent to his father’s global empire, Lachlan Murdoch is poised to become the world’s most powerful media mogul. But who is the enigmatic son of Rupert Murdoch and how does he exercise
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RISE OF THE INDEPENDENTS: MARGOT SAVILLE, SIMON HOLMES A COURT & BROOK TURNER, MODERATED BY MARIAN WILKINSON

07 Feb 2023 Recent Events
Marian Wilkinson leads a discussion with acclaimed authors Simon Holmes a Court, “The Big Teal” Margot Saville, “The Teal Revolution” and Brook Turner, “Independents Day”. With the state election around the corner, can the
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PAUL MEMMOTT AND PETER STUTCHBURY IN CONVERSATION

24 Jan 2023 Recent Events
GUNYAH GOODIE + WURLEY: ABORIGINAL ARCHITECTURE OF AUSTRALIA Date: 24 January Time: 6pm – Doors open at 5:45 Location: Moby Dicks Whale Beach Terra Nullius. A No Man’s Land. Met with European notions of
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AUSTRALIA AND CHINA: THE FUTURE NOW

09 Jan 2023 Recent Events
Xi Jinping has declared himself president for life. Prime Minister Albanese met with him in Bali. President Biden met with him in Bali. What does it all mean? For climate change? For the war
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Bookoccino Community Christmas Party

15 Dec 2022 News & Reviews
Now in our 30th year of business, Bookocino continues to celebrate all things literary and community with a glass of complimentary bubbles, the company of great thinkers, great live music and plenty of fun for
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Patrick Radden Keefe

05 Dec 2022 News & Reviews
Patrick Radden Keefe is one of the most acclaimed masters of literary journalism. His books range from The Troubles in Ireland (The Prize-winning Say Nothing) to an expose of the family that gave us
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2022 Summer Reading Guide

Friends and Readers, With a cheeky Ben Quilty cover, reading recommendations from Kamila Shamsie, Geraldine Brooks, Mohsin Hamsid, Anna Funder and Richard Fidler, as well as from everyone at Bookoccino our 2022 Summer Reading guide is
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ARENT & PYKE: INTERIORS BEYOND THE PRIMARY PALETTE

Arent&Pyke is a Sydney-based design practice, formed by Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke, encompassing interior architecture and design with a unique focus on the decorative arts. While they have created a multi-award winning practice
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Silvia Colloca’s Family Friendly Feast

Join us for a family friendly Friday feast on November 4 to celebrate Silvia’s new book ‘The Italian Home Cook’. Enjoy Pasta made with love by our friends at Spaghetti 75. Wash it down
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