Jeff's Books, Strathalbyn

Jeff's Books, Strathalbyn

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Posted 2017-04-08 by Cecelia Hopkinsfollow


Jeff's Books is a second-hand and collectible bookshop located in Catherine Street Strathalbyn SA. The store has at least three whole rooms crammed full of books of every type.

The area surrounding the entry appears to have an Australian theme (although I noticed a few exceptions, including a tempting book on the Arthurian myth); while the second room houses children's books, reference and non-fiction. The smaller room at the back has a fine collection of fantasy and science fiction. I also saw a good number of best-sellers and miscellaneous books throughout the book-shop.



The proprietor, Caitlyn Fry, was sitting amongst huge piles of books, which aroused our enthusiasm. Unfortunately, we were told that these books had been damaged in a recent flood as some pipes had burst. After these damaged books are sorted, I guess there is a chance they may join one of her special tables for cheap sale, so it is my hope they are not entirely lost.



Caitlyn was also a fount of information about the local area, telling us that her shop had a fascinating history as it was once part of the Strathalbyn Cinema complex, and that nearby Albyn Terrace was used as the scene in the movie Picnic at Hanging Rock.



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