Feedback we have had on the JimmyD’s Bookshop website is that people are more interested in seeing our books in the flesh.

 1. JimmyD’s Bookshop is open weekdays from 9.30 – 5.30, and Saturdays from 10.30 – 3.30. We open on Sundays in summer. We are located at 258 Macquarie Road Springwood, just opposite the train station and next to St George Bank.

2. You can call us on 02 4751 8010

3. You can email us at magda@jimmyds.com.au

4. You can  search some of our books online by clicking the following link: http://www.abebooks.com/jimmyds-springwood/52299787/sf

We only have a small number of our books listed online so if there is anything you are looking for that you don’t find, ask us!

We love to talk about books, and if you’re trying to track down a rare book or  just find some light reading, JimmyD’s staff are always happy to help.

School is almost over, the nights are getting longer, and Christmas is approaching. If you’re a little bit older, maybe your exams are over and you’ve got spare time. Everybody’s ready for a holiday.

I’m sort of a young adult myself, and I thought I’d compile this (by no means comprehensive) list of good summer holiday reading for kids. You can comment and add to it if you like.

Sherlock Holmes; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

I started reading Sherlock Holmes when I was about eleven or twelve. They’re classics: absorbing mysteries with suspense. I think Sherlock Holmes would be great for long summer nights or summer camping, a nice book to read in the shade, and not too hard to leave and come back to. Or buy The Complete Sherlock Holmes in one volume and you’re set!

The Chronicles of Narnia; C. S. Lewis

Summer is a perfect time to escape into another world. Can’t wait for school to end? Dive into this series. It’s never too late to read it, either! A true classic of the fantasy genre.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is my favourite Narnia book.

Unbearable!; Paul Jennings

Bite-sized stories that will keep you interested! Tales of mystery and adventure. My favourite short story in Unreal is the one about the spaghetti-eating competition.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants; Dav Pilkey

Underpants are just the right superhero costume for summer! Two schoolkids create a superhero, a superhero whose identity is so secret even he doesn’t know who he is! Funny, interesting and easy to read.  This book even has DIY flip-o-rama action!

Summer is a good time to get interested in a new hobby. We have lots of DIY books in the shop, and some of them are written specially for kids.

Of course there are lots more “summery” books for kids. Artemis Fowl is long and packed with adventure and the series is long so you can take all summer reading. Lockie Leonard is a summer surfing story and the Famous Five stories are usually set on a summer holiday, too.

Summer is a good time to learn about something new, too, even if you’re not at school. We have lots of non-fiction books on topics like animals, transport, people in history, arts and craft and mysteries. Here is a book on some of Australia’s most dangerous reptiles.

Summer is a great time to get into reading. The staff at JimmyD’s are happy to recommend a book to you. And if you have any suggestions, feel free to comment and add them below.

-Agnes.