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PULP Fiction, the iconic escape for local book lovers, has announced its expansion online to market an additional private catalogue of antique, first-edition, and rare books.<\/p>\n

The colourful South Murwillumbah books and vintage clothes business has provided 12 years of service and solace to the community.<\/p>\n

Its enormous repository houses over 30,000 books, and the online collection launched with 1000 titles.<\/p>\n

Pulp Fiction has had its share of tumult, including raising the building after devastating damage in the 2022 floods.<\/p>\n

Owner Angela Pereira said it was the second time the shop had been flooded, having also been inundated in 2017.<\/p>\n

“It’s emotional to see the mountains of thousands of rotting books in the street,” she said.<\/p>\n

“The community was amazing. We had so much love and support, from loved ones to the mud army and legions of people helping us.”<\/p>\n

Like a phoenix rising in a world where book retail is crumbling, Pulp Fiction has hung on and is moving ahead into a cheery future.<\/p>\n

Sales manager Ellie Styles said that the shop held a wealth of treasures.<\/p>\n

“In an age of capitalism and digital living, that rare treasure is beautiful,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Finding a perfect or long sought-after book or discovering something new is a thrill. The old inscriptions, little notes tucked away, photos, and boarding passes you find all make up an archive of social history. It’s joyous.”<\/p>\n

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Shoppers need time to browse the many rooms jammed with treasures. Photos: JASON BAGGIO.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Styles believes it is much more than just a bookshop; it serves the community in many ways.<\/p>\n

“It has a sustainable element in reducing landfill, and although it has been tough for bookstores and publishing, preloved books still bubble along. There’s always a demand for affordable literature.”<\/p>\n

“We also support local artists, writers, poets and musicians and host events, exhibitions, launches, and engage with events such as the Murwillumbah Arts Trail,” she said.<\/p>\n

Pereira agrees with Styles that the sector is promising, and technology has its upside.<\/p>\n

“We can stock special, rare and fragile books”, she said.<\/p>\n

“They are sorted and stored for exclusive online sale so we can have minimal handling and maintain the condition of the books as best as we can.<\/p>\n

“We still offer our shop range, but the online market allows us to engage with readers and collectors everywhere.<\/p>\n

“It’s a different experience and different stock, but both shopfronts are like a treasure hunt.”<\/p>\n

Find out more at pulpfictionmurwillumbah.site or follow facebook.com\/PulpFictionMurwillumbah<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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