Alan Preston at the hospice, September 2004
Several people wrote to Alan Preston upon hearing he had entered the hospice. A selection below:
Customers
Old Mind – Body – Spirit section, 2009
A customer checks out our Mind Body Spirit section while waiting for a launch to begin.
Rainbow Review Night, 16th August 2012
A semi-annual event run in conjunction with Rainbow Wellington, Rainbow review night consists of staff & customers speed-reviewing the most important new queer books. Photography by Marta Starosta.
What’s In Here? Book Bag Baby, 11th September 2015
This baby seems more interested in the photographer than whatever is in the bag (hint, it’s likely to be a book), but still has a strong grip on the bag.
Dorothea Turner Christmas Card, 1988
A Christmas card from Dorothea Turner.
Browsers at Perrett’s Corner, 1990
Browsers in the shop, Perrett’s Corner, 19 Willis Street.
Note with a packet of biscuits, 1994
A note accompanying a “thank-you” packet of biscuits from a happy customer.
Letter of Support, 26th March 1998
A letter from Cecilia Johnson to The Readers & Writers committee expressing dismay that the chosen bookseller for the festival was Whitcoulls. She would have preferred it to be Unity…
Start of Library Supply, 11th June 1996
A letter from Heather McKenzie to publishers, informing them of a new contract to supply Wellington City Libraries with books, and requesting their assistance in fulfilling their requirements. We still…
NZ Bookshop Day, 31st October 2015
Competition was intense during our NZ Bookshop Day Kids vs Writers ping pong competition. It was also Halloween, so some competitors came dressed accordingly. Anna Applin acted as umpire and…
