Malcolm MacLean leaving saga, 17th July – 11th August 2000
The drawn out saga of Malcolm MacLean’s leaving party and departure.
Backstage
Christmas Menu, Salt, 5th December 2000
Special Menu at Salt, where the staff Xmas party was held.
Philokalia Bibliographics, 17th December 2003
The fruitless search for Philokalia volume 5 continues with the unfortunate and somewhat illogical news that despite never actually having been available, it is now out of print.
Complaints Department, 29th November 2000
Sometimes we receive the most ridiculous material as book-protection, and are compelled to make the worst possible use of it. I’m certain this improved productivity.
Hamish Tocher & Janie Walker leaving party, 1st February 2001
The leaving party for Janie Walker & Hamish Tocher.
Damian Skinner Job Grovel, 1st September 2002
Content warning: swearing, sex toys, fawning language.
Alan Preston’s European Holiday, 26th April 2000
Alan Preston took a trip to Europe in 2000 – but he stayed in contact.
Mystery Shopper, 2nd October 2005
We scored badly on a mystery shopper assessment, but this was one of the years we also were awarded a Top Shop award by Retail NZ. Staff had their own…
The Shop Girls: Bad Book Love, 2001
Clearly, when you work in a bookshop, you are also a rock star. This “band”, conceived by Marion Castree, never went on tour or performed any gigs, instead sticking to…
