Celebrating Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, was born on 15 September, 1890. She would write 66 novels and publish 14 short story collections, many featuring the iconic sleuths Hercule…
Sir Terry Pratchett hits the Orchard Bookshelves!
We have recently acquired a collection of the entire Discworld series [all 41 books!] which will accompany a couple of special Terry Pratchett items, some new reprints and a swag…
Orchard Bookshop in Ten Cutest Bookshops In Australia
Your favourite little bookshop has just been listed as one of the Ten Cutest Bookshops In Australia and a must-visit Adelaide destination by the highly regarded Australian Traveller Magazine. Highlighting…
Alice’s Adventures in Orchard Bookshop
Those who check our online store regularly may have noticed some recent Alice additions. A perennial favourite, we are always on the lookout for Lewis Carroll's classic children's story &…
Tell The Airlines We Need This!
We have ventured - and been met with 100% total agreeance - that there should be a weight amnesty for books on airline travel. So we have created a petition…
Arcadian Adelaide in Adelaide Arcade
With SA History Month in full swing, it would be remiss of us not to highlight an extraordinary episode carried out in print in 1905, beginning with the publication of…
Barbara Hanrahan
New in-store... books by iconic Adelaide author & artist Barbara Hanrahan. We're always on the lookout for books by this great female-perspective suburban chronicler & are fortunate to have a…
The Folio Society
We are, unashamedly, huge fans of The Folio Society. Taking as inspiration the Golden Cockerel Press, Folio was established in 1947 with the aim of bringing beautiful artist editions of…
Patti Smith
When all is said & done, Patti Smith will be cherished as a cultural icon, if she isn't already. Still touring in her late 70s, her music continues to speak…