08-02-2026 00:00 via abc.net.au

They were told kids 'didn't read' in this town, they opened a bookshop anyway

In one of Australia's most disadvantaged regions, more known for its lead than its literature, a couple wanted to open a book store but were told children didn't read books there. They did it anyway, and it went on to become a "world class" institution.
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