Hard to Find hits Hard Times

Our bookshop was founded on a passion for books; a store of magical pleasure and surprise, a repository of knowledge and entertainment. The books in the shop are complemented by the store itself - a magnificent Category 1 Historic century old brick delight with both subtle & obvious historic links to its original owner and her faith, the only Catholic Saint in Australasia, Saint Mary McKillop. It is both a cultural icon and an economic anachronism with a unique bookish community atmosphere.

Many thousands of customers from around the world have visited as children, later as students, and now bring their children to experience our treasured shop. Hundreds have worked with us over the last 42 years and helped shape the shop.

Unfortunately we are in crisis. The Bishop of Auckland wants to sell St Mary’s for millions. Our only hope is to try and raise funds to buy the building and restore its glory or SOMEHOW HELP US RE-ESTABLISH ELSEWHERE. The bookshop has been a labour of love which pays our wages and gives many people of all ages pleasure.

Any help you can give is greatly appreciated. Please pass this on to anyone you know who may be interested, particularly any philanthropic millionaires.

Regards, Warwick and the team at Hard to Find Bookshop