I’m searching for a book by an Australian author that seems to be available only down under - and nowhere else. My searches at amazon.com and other American/British competitors, and various search engines have turned up nothing. Since it was just published last year, I highly doubt it’s already out of print; I just can’t seem to locate a copy for sale.
So, my question: are there any online Aussie bookstores that I could poke around at and perhaps special order through, if need be? (I’m particularly looking for ones that ship internationally, for obvious reasons.)
Depends on the sort of book, as there are specialty comic, SF, mystery, gay, rare and antique, political (of many flavours), language and childrens bookstores as well as general bookstores in Sydney alone. An unusual title may be easier to get from an appropriate specialty bookshop.
Two general bookstores with specialty sections are Dymocks and Abbeys.
Try http://www.dymocks.com.au their website mentions o’seas delivery, or email Abbeys at info@abbeys.com.au. I prefer Abbeys as their staff tend to be highly individual and knowledgable, whereas Dymocks is a franchise, and the staff are more corporate.
Also, http://www.biblioz.com is a booksearch function for rare or out-of-print Australian books, and you may find it helpful.
Or, let me know what sort of book it is and I’ll see if I know the right bookstore.