‘Question 7’, Top Seller for December 2023

January 26, 2024By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2023

Question 7 by Richard Flanagan retained number one spot in December selling 5,693 ( +1,789) copies. Trent Dalton’s Lola in the Mirror also maintained its second position selling 5,165 (+2,200).

Prophet Song moved all the way from the bottom of the list last month to third position selling 5,092 (+4,535).

System Updates 1 – 30 November 2023

December 15, 2023By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2023

In November we worked on:
• General Ledger – a new general ledger feature and credit note improvements
• Stripe – finessing the live connection, improving refund process.
• Website – improvements to the website carousel and mobile views
• R6, Vue3 Upgrade (& Ruby) – lots of upgrades this month in preparation for a smooth December

Is CirclePOS right for Second Hand Bookselling

December 15, 2023By Warwick SchafferFeature Articles

Introduction Originally designed for new bookstores, CirclePOS has evolved over the years to support a growing number of second hand stores. Second hand bookselling is a specialised business with unique requirements and stock. Not least of which is the challenge of not being able to simply ‘reorder’ stock.  Although there are parts of the system … Read More

The Benefits of Personal Training for CirclePOS onboarding

December 11, 2023By Warwick SchafferOnboarding

Utilising a personal trainer for your CirclePOS system is highly recommended, and will make getting up and running much easier and faster.
“The benefit of one-on-one training is the opportunity to speak directly with an experienced bookseller who has a firm understanding of the CirclePOS Inventory Management System.” Matt Lupica – CirclePOS trainer and manager of the Bookbarn group

System Updates 1 – 31 October 2023

November 15, 2023By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2023

In October we worked on:
•. Self Onboarding – the process of getting started with Circle continues to improve
•. Stripe – this connection is very close to being ready
•. General Ledger – a new feature to increase reporting and tax management
•. POS – A customer payment surcharge is now available on the Tyro integration
•. Help – The new and improved help teb is worth having a look at in the back office
•. Website – Book selection now opens in a new tab
•. Performance – Continuing backend and front end upgrades to stay current and improve security and performance

Featured Bookstore #1: Matilda Bookshop

November 9, 2023By Dan SlevinBookstore Interviews

Behind the Shelves with Matilda Bookshop An Adelaide Hills bookshop looks forward and back, respecting its forty-year history while embracing new technology and new methods. Perhaps it’s the climate that makes the South Australia town of Stirling, 15 km north of the Adelaide CBD, such a community of booklovers. It has a reputation as the … Read More

Featured Bookstore #2: The Rosebud Book Barn

November 7, 2023By adminBookstore Interviews

Behind the Shelves with Rosebud Book Barn In the world of bookselling, every bookshop has a unique tale to tell. In this second edition of our ‘Behind the Shelves’ series, we had the privilege of chatting with Matt Lupica, the dynamic force behind the renowned Rosebud Book Barn in Australia. The Bookselling Journey Matt is … Read More

Lola in the Mirror, Top Seller for October 2023

November 3, 2023By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2023

Trent Dalton’s latest offering, Lola in the Mirror (PB) took number one spot in October selling 5,456 copies

This was followed by another title new to the list, Killing for Country: A Family Story,  by David Marr. This sold 2,897 copies.

The Seven, the latest thriller by Chris Hammer came in third with 2,072 sales.