Join us on Love Your Bookshop Day — Saturday 11th October at Farrells Bookshop — and find your way to a world of infinite possibilities, all tucked inside the pages of a fresh new read.
More than just places to buy books, bookshops are where stories come alive, where curious minds meet, and where communities connect. Love Your Bookshop Day is our chance to say thank you to our community for the ongoing support and share in the magic that only a local bookshop can offer.
We’ll have competitions, giveaways, and fun for the whole family, so come in and celebrate with us. We can’t wait to see you!
- Spend over $60 Competition
Spend $60 or more in store on Love Your Bookshop Day Saturday 11 October, and go into the draw to win either an Adults or Kids/YA book stack, a hardback copy of A Language of Dragons & Tote, or a 4 book set of the Nevermoor series. Winners announced Monday 13 October.
- Trent Dalton Competition
Buy a copy of Trent Dalton’s new fiction novel Gravity Let Me Go at Farrells Bookshop, fill out an entry slip and go into the draw to win two tickets to our Trent Dalton author event at The New Peninsula Centre on Friday 14 November at 6:30pm. The event is officially sold out, so this is your only chance to join us for the event! The winner will be announced Monday 13 October.
- Libro.fm Golden Ticket
Find the Golden Ticket in our bookshop and you’ll win 12 free audiobook credits thanks to Libro.fm. The Golden Ticket will be hidden in store on Love Your Bookshop Day Saturday 11 October. Terms and Conditions apply.
- Be the Bookseller Competition
Write a review of your favourite read for 2025, share it to either Farrells Instagram or Farrells Facebook, like our Be the Bookseller post & tag a friend and you could win a $40 Farrells Gift Voucher. Winner announced Monday 13 October.
- Win a collectable Personal Penguin Figurine
Purchase any 2 Penguin books in-store on Love Your Bookshop Day Saturday 11 October 2025 and you will receive your very own free Personal Penguin figurine, while stocks last!
- Love Hearts Collage
Back by popular demand is our Love Hearts Collage for our window display. Pop in store, grab a coloured Love Heart and mark it with your favourite Author & Book! Join our fun community collaboration in store now.
- Double FOF points all day
We are doubling our Friends of Farrells (FOF) loyalty points on Love Your Bookshop Day Saturday 11 October. If you aren’t a FOF already and would like to join, pop in store and our friendly staff will get you started.
- … and lots more fun, giveaways, and sweet treats for everyone!!