Read the Write Book

25/10/2025

16 books in excellent condition. All read once only. The complete collection of Secret Seven including a book of short stories.

Strictly no holds. First in best dressed. Listed elsewhere. Same day collection preferable. Pick up in Albany or happy to post at buyers expense ($20 Australia wide, will include tracking and insurance).

Payment can be made via Cash, direct deposit or Eftpos, PayPal, Zippay, Afterpay with additional surcharge.

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Loads more books to come, so keep an eye out for my other listings or on my website below ⬇️

Registered Book Seller: Read the Write Book

www.readthewritebook.com.au

02/10/2025

30/09/2025

The Purpose of Reading..

“Teacher, I’ve read so many books… but I’ve forgotten most of them. So what’s the point of reading?”

That was the question of a curious student to his Master. The teacher didn’t answer. He just looked at him in silence.

A few days later, they were sitting by a river, suddenly, the old man said:
“I’m thirsty. Bring me some water… but use that old strainer lying there on the ground.”

The student looked confused. It was a ridiculous request. How could anyone bring water in a strainer full of holes?

But he didn’t dare argue.

He picked up the strainer and tried.
Once. Twice. Over and over again…

He ran faster, angled it differently, even tried covering holes with his fingers. Nothing worked. He couldn’t hold a single drop.

Exhausted and frustrated, he dropped the strainer at the teacher’s feet and said:
“I’m sorry. I failed. It was impossible.”

The teacher looked at him kindly and said:
“You didn’t fail. Look at the strainer.”

The student glanced down… and noticed something.
The old, dark, dirty strainer was now shining clean. The water, though it never stayed, had washed it over and over until it gleamed.

💬 The teacher continued:
“That’s what reading does. It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember every detail. It doesn’t matter if the knowledge seems to slip through, like water through a strainer…

Because while you read, your mind is refreshed.
Your spirit is renewed.
Your ideas are oxygenated.
And even if you don’t notice it right away, you’re being transformed from the inside out.”

📖 That’s the true purpose of reading.
Not to fill your memory…
but to cleanse and enrich your soul.

Source: Completely Unknown 😂

21/09/2025

With new and pre-loved books from as low as 5cents AND free postage Australia wide on orders over $25, Read the Write Book is one of the cheapest online bookstores around. Every order comes with a bonus free gift and is packaged using recycled materials. Afterpay is also available with no minimal spend limit.
Theres now a selection of new ebooks and audiobooks available too.
Check out the online bookstore at:

https://www.readthewritebook.com.au/shop

12/09/2025

Always look ahead, even when the future is uncertain. The past will only trap you into opening up old wounds, never allowing you to heal. Moving forward is the only way to grow, heal, and reach your full potential.

02/09/2025

I am so excited to announce that Read the Write Book has won the Quality Business Award for the second year running 😁 To say I'm stoked would be an understatement. Thank you to whoever nominated my small business again, I truly do appreciate it.
Here's the link for anyone who wants to see the listing on the Quality Business Awards website.

The Quality Business Awards recognizes businesses that achieve an average quality score of 95% or greater over the previous 12 months. To learn more about our selection criteria, please click here.

26/05/2025

This weeks book review was a big one. I only reviewed seven of the books from the Mammoth Mystery series, which was one of my all time favourite reads back in the mid nineties. Have a look at this brilliant Australian YA book series…

I read these books when I was in the first year or two of high school (around 12-14 years of age) an

21/05/2025

Another donation to my local Coles for their MND book selling fundraiser. Thank you to all the people who have donated books to Read the Write Book over the past year, making this possible.

02/03/2025

February’s winners were announced yesterday. A huge congratulations to Helen Roberts, Jay Butcher and Brooke Burton. It was a big competition in celebration of 5 years since Read the Write Book officially opened for business. Every month one subscribed member will win a Bibliophile Bundle and a voucher. To become a FREE member and be included in the monthly competition, click on the link below.

Dedicated to rehoming new & pre-loved books and supporting Australian independently / self published (Indie) authors. FREE postage on orders over $25 Australia wide.

07/02/2025

Reviews are the lifeblood of any business, but even more so for a small business like mine.

I’ve had a few emails the past week from people having difficulties in leaving a review on Google. I have a link that should hopefully take you directly to the Google platform review page. If you’re able to take a moment to leave a review, even if it’s just a star rating, it would be greatly appreciated.

Post a review to our profile on Google

04/02/2025

Happy 5th Birthday to Read the Write Book!

To celebrate I’m hosting my first ever competition through the bookstore 📚 All you have to do to enter, is click the link below and sign up to the FREE membership.

Once you get a FREE membership you’ll be in the running to win one of two $20 vouchers or a bibliophile book pack with a signed book, book-inspired insulated lunch pack, a book journal, mug, pens, keyring, stickers and more.

Members will receive no more than one email update per month, so your inbox will not be overcrowded and your details will never be shared to anyone other than Read the Write Book and Australia Post (to send your winning prize(s) to). A new member will be drawn every month. Prizes will vary.

Australia only 💜📚

Celebrating Become a Member for your chance to WIN! This month marks 5 years since I officially regi

26/01/2025

This week’s Book of the Week: The Story Girl by L. M. Montgomery.

This book is truly special. It has the classic vibe and really pushes the imagination back to simple