Cooks Hill Books

Exceptionally, The Silent Book Club will be meeting in the church this Saturday as there is a wedding reception on the lawn and in the hall. Bring your current read and any thing else you need for comfort!

Good Morning. Yes, it’s Newcastle Writers Festival time (today Saturday and Sunday). It’s going to be a wet weekend so what better place to check out in between all of those events than the dry comfy nooks and corners of Cooks Hill Books. We are here 10am to 4pm today, Saturday and Sunday. Pop in for a browse.

We are OPEN all long weekend.

Good morning. Got a few days off coming up? Popping down to Darby Street for breakfast, lunch or a coffee? Why not then pop into Cooks Hill Books for a browse of our shelves.
We're open all long weekend!
Enjoy the time off. See you soon.

Just purchased and put into stock some hard to come by and niche books on Australian Bush craft, including leather working, whip and belt making, saddle making, knife making etc…

Good afternoon one and all. I have just purchased, priced and popped these books into stock. First in best dressed.

Anorak Designs (Sean) has hand printed more totes for us today. In store Thursday.

Good Morning. A nice early morning walk with Pepper and a quick check of the front window on this slightly rainy day. The perfect weather for a potter around our shelves to find your next read or inspiration, including this small batch of art books just popped into stock. See you soon.

Good morning, we are open. Here now till 3. Pop in for a browse and pick up one of the free physical guides to the approaching Newcastle Writers Festival .
See you soon.

PHEW! I have been buying books hand over fist this morning and the books are now all out on display and in their sections. Both fiction and non-fiction including a nice amount of almost new Stephen King books. First in best dressed.

Hello. Hope you are all staying cool. I have just purchased and popped into stock a nice collection of Literature and Classics. First in best dressed and yes the solar powered air con is on to take the edge off the heat for you. See you soon.

Good Morning. As always we are here and open for the public holiday. Plenty of time for a leisurely browse around our lovely little shop. See you soon.

Good morning.
We are open today (Friday 26th of January) as per usual. From 10am - 3pm. Most cafes on Darby Street, and some other shops (Blackbird Corner, Palinopsia and The Colour Bug at least) are open too - possibly shorter hours though. Take advantage of the public holiday to head into town and support some great, independent small businesses.

We are having PHONE LINE ISSUES due to Telstra doing maintenance in the area.
We are still open 10-3 7 days a week. Thanks.

Good Morning. We are open and ready for your lovely faces. Pop in for a browse. Here 10 to 3 seven days a week.

Apologies for the late notice. Due to illness, we will not be open tomorrow - Wednesday 10th January 2024. We shall be open as per normal trading hours from Thursday onwards, Thanks for your understanding.

Our Holiday Season Trading Hours:
CLOSING Xmas Eve.
Reopening 10:00am Wednesday the 3rd January 2024.
We wish you a safe and peaceful Holiday Season.
Thankyou for your continued support in 2023.
David, Alison, Sean & Connor

GIANT PLANT SALE in the Cooks Hill Books courtyard.
This weekend - 16th - 17th December 10am - 3pm.
Indoor plants, natives, trees, pots, BONSAI and much more!

Good Morning one and all. Yes we're going to have a couple of warm days in a row, so we of course have our solar powered air con on to take the edge off; so you can browse our shelves more comfortably. I have just popped some like new kids books into stock, and don’t forget the new batch of vinyl which arrived yesterday too. See you soon.