I'm a bit of a greenie and if you are too, this is your one stop shop. Raw cakes/slices and…read morebrownies are lined in the cabinets of this gorgeous vintage scene. It is very close to the bus station and the Mater Hospital. It is surrounded by competitors but still produces the best darn coffee you'll ever taste. Malaney Dairy is used in all of their coffee, served to you in a bio-degradable cup! All ice coffee's and raw unsweetended cacao are bottled by the staff themselves. Most treats are made by the lovely Toni and all salads are her own glorious creations. Keep your eye out in store for upcoming events. Various gigs are held throughout the year for a small door charge (approx $10) with a yummy $8 dinner. There are so many good things going for Clarence Corner Bookshop. It continues to grow and flourish through the journey of the owners. Go in and say hi.

When you walk into Clarence Corner Book Shop, you could be forgiven for thinking it sells new…read morebooks, not second-hand. This is how orderly and neat the place is. They do sell some new books, particularly in the children's section where there are more new than old, but for the most part, the books in here are used. The other thing that hits you upon entering the store is the smell. Sharing almost half its floor space with a cafe, the scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the store. When I was in there, around 9.30am, I struggled to get to some book shelves because there were so many people milling around, waiting for their takeaways. It's obviously a popular place to buy coffee at the Gabba. A desk near the front of the store seats a very helpful lady, ready to assist people in the bookshop side of things. Books did seem a little pricey there, but it's well-organised and you'll find what you're looking for without too much hassle.

I actually love this store's setup, it's spacious, hidden away and clean. There's plenty of room to…read morebrowse comfortably and unlike in the other comic book shops in the city you won't have some neck-beard breathing down your neck when you're trying to browse the manga. The guy who owns it is really genuine and is always willing to help plus the girls he has working there are all really attractive and friendly. If you don't want to wait for stuff to come from overseas then Daily Planet is a great alternative without the huge markups and it's right in the city!

I've spent my life being a big comic book fan. But I'm not a toy-collecting, cosplaying nerd. So I…read morewalk an awkward line. I feel like Daily Planet would be more my style if I did want to associate with the costume wearing, toy loving crowd. It doesn't have the nicest layout, decor or setup. And it's up four or so flights of stairs (ugh! RIGHT?!) But there's one dude who works there in particular who is just so damn sweet I feel terrible for not buying my books from them more often. This little place is great... if Comics Etc doesn't have what you're looking for. ...sorry.

I'm sick of all the endless debates over the death of the bookshop. While technology has certainly…read morechanged the way readers interact with books, the need to tell and listen to stories will never die. Though its demographic may change, there will always be a place for a physical bookshop. I like to think that QBD, which has been in Garden City for about twenty years, is an excellent example of this. It has survived the rise and fall of Bookworld, Borders and Angus and Robertson, and has consistently maintained a loyal customer following. It's true they don't have the largest range of books at your fingertips but they will at least stock the bestsellers and the top twenty fiction novels. Plus, they're extremely helpful when it comes to getting books in. They can usually do it within three days and at a reasonable price. Of course, their prices are a little higher than Amazons or The Book Depository but I think there are enough book lovers out there who appreciate the benefits of a physical bookshop to keep this shop going. Parents of young children take note. They also have an excellent range of kids' hard cover books. For under $10, I can usually pick up a pop-up book with magnets, puzzles, stickers, audio and colour in pages.

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I don't know what it is about the owners of certain small businesses. I'm talking about your cult…read morevideo owners, your music shop owners, and rare book sellers. They're always charismatic in the most unusual and undeniable way. They get under your skin. Bill, of Voyager Rare Books, Maps & Prints is no exception. Currently he's overseas on a book buying trip. Extravagant, much? Voyager Rare Books, Maps and Prints is a den for those with an interest in history, (definitely a history in books), maps, and other curiosities and oddities. It's like a real life version of the Cluedo library. Most items are locked behind glass cases, and you get the feeling that everything in there is precious. In the second room, just across the corridor, there's a room that exhibits the prints and maps that Bill has collected over the years. There's old world maps, botanical illustrations and sketches, and a boxed up, taxidermied pheasant on offer (Yes! I was just thinking I needed a pheasant for my dining room centrepiece). Voyager Rare Books, Maps and Prints really is my favourite refuge in the city. It's where I come to relax, get high on stale book smell, hang out with Bill, and learn oddball facts about the past. If you want a rare book, you can bring a $50 and try your luck, but I'd suggest clearing a few thousand on the credit card first.

Tree of Life is definitely what one would call a "hippie" store, with its brightly coloured,…read moreloose-fitting clothing; ethnic-inspired trinkets; and, patchouli scented shop space. I wouldn't call myself a hippie, but I do appreciate the hippie style and often find pieces of clothing and homeware items in here that I really like. They often have some really lovely dresses made of light, floaty fabric, perfect for summer. I've also seen some great, wide-legged, high-waisted pants in there, which could easily pass as something you'd find in a more trendy shop, but for $40 less. They sell a lot of trinketty things like jewellery boxes, suncatchers and crystals, all of which can make nice gifts. Tree of Life is great for anyone even slightly interested in hippie or bohemian styles, prices are reasonable and staff friendly. Highly recommend.

Judging by reviews for other Tree Of Life stores and the company's website, Tree Of Life…read moreIndooroopilly is less high-end than one might expect, with less casual hip clothing than suggested and more modern hippy-style clothing than you could possibly imagine. And I like this. Tree Of Life Indooroopilly is indeed almost exclusively female hippy-wear: maxi dresses, sarong dresses and flowing skirts dominate. However, the clothing colour patterns are funky, not the hippy tie-die of yesteryear, and very inexpensive (you'd be hard pressed to spend $70 on an item in here - between $20 and $60 is more like it.) I bought a long black-and-white floral halter-neck dress from here, and receive compliments whenever I wear it. I've had the dress described as slightly hippy and/or slightly girly, and this is what I love in a dress, particularly ankle-sweeping dresses. The store boasts quite a few of these halter-neck style dresses, and I wish I could buy them all. Each print is unique and very different - with artfully designed ribbon sewn along the high waist - and therefore each dress seems to stand on its own as a unique, beautiful piece, despite the standard halter-dress original pattern design. Recently I visited this store with my sister. I had a tough time getting her in because of her aversion to incense. (My one criticism about Tree of Life would be the extreme incense smell, which streams out the door and into the shopping complex.) I'm glad she decided to suck it up and browse the store with me, because she ultimately bought a beautiful skirt of a style and type I'd never seen before. Floor length and high-waisted, the navy blue and white print fitted skirt was covered in rows of rather thick frills which didn't detract from the skirt, but added to it. Throwing too many frills at an item of clothing is often a recipe for disaster, but it works wonders here. If there had been more than one of these skirts left after my sister's purchase, I would have bought one - even if I'd already overspent that day. There are also fairly cheap hippy trinkets such as mood rings at the front counter for impulse-buyers. However, even if you're not a hippy, I highly advise visiting Tree Of Life Indooroopilly. It's not exactly a hippy-store per se: it's for the modern, fashionable, girly hippy.

Go to Nook on a day that your resolve is as strong as steel. Don't risk a visit to this shop on a…read moreday that you're feeling remotely vulnerable - your wallet will regret it later. Michelle, the owner of Nook, has for a number of years expertly gathered a refined selection of home wares, 'knick-knacks', clothes, bags, handmade arts and paper goods in this West End abode. I want to resist this comparison, BUT, to give you context, if you're in any way interested in Etsy, Frankie Magazine, one-of-a-kinds or twee anything, Nook is and will be a delight to visit. This is my go-to store for gifts for myself, cards for special occasions, notebooks and my new favourite nail polishes by Kester Black. Be sure to say hello to the shop cat, Pedro, if you get the chance! zß

A contained delight, Nook is the quintessential cute gal on…read morethe bloc. The owners have searched high and low and stocked this little shop with a killer selection of art cards, fancy twine, cake tins, bear cufflinks, stationary spectaculars and more. Come with some greens as you'll find it hard to leave without some Paper Boat Press ornaments (or ALL the nifty Pannikin goodies on display.) A veritable feast for the eyes, It's the perfect little nook to get your cute fix.

What a delight! The brains behind Avid Reader in West End have extended into the space next to the…read moreiconic Brisbane store and turned the space into a dedicated book store for children and young adults. Imagine that - a real life bookstore dedicated to introducing kids to the wonder of reading?!? Catching them in their last hour of trade on Friday night in what was also their first week being opened, I popped into Where The Wild Things Are looking for a few special gifts for the little grasshoppers in my life. I was told that the current stock is just a snippet of what's to come. There's your usual Dr Seuss, Thomas The Tank Engine and Mem Fox titles but also collections of equally endearing children's books about the adventures of sloths, Japanese children's stories and more. From Grug to the Hungry Catepillar and Hairy McClary - the young and young at heart will be able to indulge in and discover the wonder between the pages at Where The Wild Things Are.

What a dreamy book shop!!…read more Talk about nostalgia, I wanted to be a kid again. I found titles that I grew up with and then throughly enjoyed the wall of new books so beautiful presented. They offer story time, workshops, trivia, school holiday events and more. A wonderful shop that envelopes its community with open arms!!

Only recently have I begun to be consumed by the world of comic books and graphic novels. I have…read morealways had a interest in them but never to any deep extent. I loved the cartoon adaptations of comics when I was a kid (like X-Men, Spiderman, and Fantastic Four), I bought the figurines, but I never actually read the comics. It was not until later in life that I started on a few graphic novels and comics. Now I am hooked. Ace Comics and Games is the perfect spot to indulge my new found love of comics. They do tend to stock more graphic novels and don't have the biggest range in their Queen Street store but the staff are awesomely knowledgeable and friendly and if they don't have something in stock they happily source it for you. You might not even notice Ace Comics unless you were specifically observant or were looking for it on purpose. From the Queen Street Mall all you see is a sign near a doorway next to Wallace Bishop. Walk up a few steps and you make your way into the kind of old looking shop but who really is looking at the paint work when the walls are lined with comics anyway. Ace comics really is a good shop to browse, buy or just generally stand in awe of the awesomeness that surrounds you.

This store is very off the beaten track ;-) ..... You walk down a secret hallway adjacent to a…read morecurrency exchange and jewelers and you then get to walk up 5 flights of stairs. The store is quite big and spacious and filled with everything you want. They focus primarily on comics with a few tables out the back for gaming and competitions. There is a small selection of manga and light novels aswell as a bookcase of anime dvds. Prices are pretty standard for Brisbane, quite inflated but I guess you get what you pay for if you choose to buy in person rather than online. Perfect store to visit if you're in Queen Street and don't want to walk all the way over to Elizabeth Street to visit the other two comic book stores