It wasn't the book store that was bad, If anything the store is a 5 stars, but it's a little…read moreexpensive. And there was a specific book that I didn't like, it was the Ninjago World Builder, and it didn't come with multiple pieces!

Since the collapse of the monolithic Borders I have had to…read moreturn to foreign shores for my bookish needs. Dymocks is a lot smaller than Borders, but it has a more friendlier and down to earth vibe. (Dymocks would be Jen Aniston to Borders Angelina Jolie.) Facing stiff competition from online retailers, Dymocks has also done a good job of keeping in tune with customers and staying current. They now offer e-books for purchasing, $5 australia wide deliveries and a pretty extensive catalogue of the latest literary offerings. The staff can offer an exhaustive list of recommendations and being the oldest australian-owned bookstore you know you're in good hands.

I've got a secret, I'll never tell, but I also never keep my word obviously because I'm about to…read moretell you. I've got a weakness for books. Old ones, new ones, falling apart ones, I love them. Show me a bookstore and you'll keep me occupied for a lot longer than you'd probably like. This little second hand charity book store is a revelation. I never knew I had been living a few suburbs away from my dream place. CFQ Bookshop is 1 of 2 in Brisbane (the other one is at Salisbury for the Southsiders) and supports Cystic Fibrosis with its sales. Set in a shed just next to the Nundah railway station, it's tucked away from the world and the perfect spot to donate some old books you haven't gotten around to reading yet. While you're there pick some more up! Prices are great at $4 a pop or go crazy like I did and get 8 for $25. The selection ranges from A-Z of fiction plus a special section for sci-fi and young adult, plus some non-fiction and comics too. I could've spent a lot longer there but I figure I know I'm definitely revisiting so I'll save some for next time. Keep it a secret though won't you?

Had a lot of books to donate found Cystic Fibrosis shop and looking forward to donating them here…read morewent today and was disappointed by one of the staff he just said put them up here no help whatsoever and started going through them throwing them which was not nice, and then another older gentleman came with a trolley and helped us. He was lovely and excited to see we had some music books as he said we don't get many of them. We had also sorted them into their genre and none were torn and dirty. So disappointed by what we saw. Yes I have worked as a volunteer so I do know what is exceptable and not. A lot of them were brand new. I just hope they are going to help people less fortunate than us. Just sad to see how these were handled.

Airport coffee. Airport prices. You all know what I'm talking about. Low quality black gold and…read moreoften burnt taste for inflated prices that you submit to out of supply and demand. Well, when flying Qantas from Brisbane you no longer need to be raked over hot coals for a meager coffee, thanks to the newly opened Watermark Books. They've been open only two or three weeks and as well as supplying you with a decent range of books and stationary to keep you entertained once in flight, there's a café kiosk pouring Campos Coffee at standard café prices ($3.60 for a small coffee) as well as a small selection of cakes, quiches and muffins. And the real bonus, kids? Their long communal tables situated mid-store. Set your phone up as a hotspot, pop up that laptop or iPad, order your coffee of choice and enjoy a peaceful power work session before your flight departs.

Pleasant place to hang out and wait for your flight. Campos…read morecoffee, books and cake are present so happy place for me. I'm partial to Campos that's what drew me in initially. Book cafes are also a love of mine so I thought I'd give it a go. Coffee was fine, not the best I've ever had but totally drinkable. Got a caramel tart which while diabetes-inducing was pretty good. My coffee came with a tiny choc chip cookie on the rim (free things will win me over no matter the scale!) - so cute! Service was good and friendly - the guy who served me was pleasant despite still being at work at 5pm on a Friday afternoon. Sat. Ate. Caffienated. Paged through books I had no intention of buying.... Not a bad way to wait around for my flight!

Quiet little book shop. Interesting selection of quality second hand books and other novelties…read more Chairs out front to sit in and water for pets. Friendly staff who knows and loves books. They buy back books too.

QBD bookstores are survivors. Its great to see that in the decimation of book retailers this…read morelocally owned chain has been able to swim in though the torrents of the GFC and the digitisation of literature. It's a small store with a healthy selection of novels. It stocks generally popular fiction in most genres. The staff are really friendly and there are always sales going on and it's a place I visit when I'm at Chermside to see what new releases are in.

This little convenience store has saved my butt many times. When I've been missing an ingredient…read morefor a recipe a quick trip here has solved the problem. It's much quicker to get to and home again than a trip to Chermside. It's small and stocks the basics. Usually closed by 9pm but open nearly all public holidays. They now have a small ATM just inside the door and eftpos available if spending over $5.