Marriott Books: Closing Down Sale

Marriott Books: Closing Down Sale

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Posted 2012-04-11 by Chrystal Byrnefollow
From the beginning of April until Mid-June, when the fate of the treasured bookstore will be decided (will it just change hands or will it be gone forever?), Marriott Books in Lawnton is having a 50% off 'closing down' sale. Yes, sadly the owners are downsizing their business and have decided to sell-off their Lawnton branch, continuing with their branches at Stafford Heights and Corinda.

This second-hand book store is located on busy Gympie Road; amongst the many (and boy do I mean many) car yards, mechanics and car-part retailers. It shares its address, 666 Gympie Road Lawnton, with at least three other businesses in the square-like lot (more car yards, mechanics and car-part retailers), but if you're looking for it you won't miss it.



When it comes to Marriott Books, looks are deceiving. It appears to be just a small book store; but after the first room is another and another and another and another, filled on all sides, from floor to ceiling (well almost) with second-hand books. It isn't cramped either. All walkways are clear and there is enough room to browse comfortably with others around you.


Marriot Books uses a category system to organise the book layout and this works quite well with sub-categories, making it easier to pin down that book you've been hunting for. There are the more expected categories such as: Music, Health, Science, Reference, History, True Crime, Fantasy, Literature and Children's, but then there are the more unusual or uncommon, but not unexciting, categories such as: Art Needlework, Landscape Architecture, Architecture Photography, Transport, Religion, Esoteric, Myths and Legends, French Literature, Botany, Agriculture, Espionage, Archaeology and Shakespeare. Yes, good ol' Willy has a section all to himself.


Now, like me, you probably want to take advantage of this 50% sale, but feel conflicted with the fact that this grand bookstore may be closing down. Never fear, come June it may still be a book store, just owned by somebody else. Marriott Books at Lawnton is closed every Monday and all Public Holidays. It is open 9am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday, 9am - 4pm Saturdays and 10am - 3pm every Sunday. So, grab your dollars and head out to Lawnton to grab yourself some book bargains.

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