SYDNEY STORY FACTORY

bams & ted every now and then lend a little helping hand to the Sydney Story Factory - a drop-in centre for kids to get help with their english homework and creative writing. And since we LOVE books and both work in a bookshop - it's a pretty good fit!

SSF are currently all about the collaboration. They long for a time when artists created book covers and we were all intersecting and bouncing off each other. And they need a little funding. So SSF are asking you to email them your favourite book. They will then compile a list of Sydney's favourite 50 books. Then artists like Noel McKenna and Fiona Lowry will create an art work in reference to one of the books. Then you can buy the work! You can read all about it here. But in a nutshell simply vote by emailing myfavouritebook@sydneystoryfactory.org.au

And now for a few of our favourite books, book covers and all things literati.

Murray Bail writes so beautifully and knows country like no other. Not always the most interesting characters but Bail is not about people.

Do yourself a favour and never see the film of this book. But read the book. Like a long bath, with threat of drowning but with no explanation as to why. Just a feeling.

Great nostaglic photograph of Kate - total TROUBLE! If you have never read Snake - read it. Superb.

Another time - when dustjacket art was alluring and beautifully printed.

One of the great book covers of all time. I longed for this boy for about 12 months before I succumbed and read the book. Dissappointed. But still a lovely face. And tone.

Wuthering Heights... I am currently reading this for the very first time. Rambling, rollicking, horrid characters but Heathcliff and Cathy make for damn fine bed partners.