Entertainment
10 October, 2025
Book worms love to read
BOOK lovers of Cairns have a special treat this ‘Love Your Bookshop Day’, with local children’s author Lachlann Carter visiting Cairns Books on Saturday 11 October.
Mr Carter, best known for his hilarious and action-packed ‘Big Trouble’ series, will meet fans, sign books and share stories from his wildly popular adventure tales. The event takes place from 2pm-4pm at shop 85, Cairns Central.
“The Big Trouble books are all about chaos, friendship and a little bit of mayhem,” Mr Carter said.
“Cairns Books is such an important part of the community. They’ve been incredible champions of these stories and supporters of local schools and creativity.”
The Big Trouble series has quickly become a hit among young readers, with fans loving its quirky characters, fast-paced adventures and wild twists.
Mr Carter’s stories often blend humour with moments of mischief, keeping readers entertained while exploring themes of creativity, problem-solving and collaboration.
Love Your Bookshop Day is a national celebration that highlights the vital role of independent bookstores in fostering reading, creativity and community connections.
This year’s campaign celebrates the joy of reading and reminds everyone that, at every stage of life, local bookshops are places of discovery, inspiration and connection.
This message is reinforced by the ‘Understanding Australian Readers’ report (Australia Reads and Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia, 2025), which shows that while reading habits shift over time, many Australians wish they read more. More than half of readers (54.9%) and almost half of non-readers (49.8%) said they read less than they’d like.
As part of LYBD 2025, BookPeople are looking to spotlight real life stories of people who have (re)discovered themselves following a visit to a local bookshop.
BookPeople chief executive officer Robbie Egan said it could be anything from meeting your partner at a local bookshop, finding comfort during a difficult time while chatting to a bookseller or simply stumbling on a book that changed your life.
“We want to encourage people to find the right book for right now – whether that means trying a new genre or rediscovering an old favourite,” he said.
“There is a book for everyone and your local bookshop is the best place to start exploring, because booksellers know how to help you find what speaks to you, sometimes even when you aren’t sure what that is.”
