WELCOME TO ST JOHNS BOOKS FREMANTLE
(thank you for supporting an Aussie-owned small business)

St Johns Books is an ecumenical Christian bookshop in Western Australia with a retail shop in the centre of Fremantle. We have an excellent range of spirituality with authors such as Joyce Rupp, Esther de Waal, David Adam, Joan Chittister, Philip Yancey. We also have theology, pastoral, prayer, ministry, Bibles, children's bible stories, sacramental and devotional gifts (First Communion, icons, rosaries etc) and music such as Taize and Iona.

 A generous 20% discount off almost every item for web orders for the next week

applies to shelf stock only - and we will do our best to supply all items ordered.

INTERESTING NEW ARRIVALS

PSALMS FOR PEOPLE UNDER PRESSURE, Jonathan Aitken $29.95
Jonathan Aitken has been a war correspondent in Vietnam, a tv presenter, Chief Executive of TC-am, and Chairman of a City of London Merchant Bank, an MP for 23 years, Defence Minister and Cabinet Minister. Then in the mid 1990's his world fell apart when he was caught telling a lie while under oath - defeat, disgrce, divorce, bankrupty and 18 months in prison! The preface to the book is fascinating, and the content makes for compelling reading. Reflections and personal anecdotes are interspersed with the Psalms, commentary and prayers. A wonderful read.

A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY - The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass. The latest book by this ground-breaking Author who is presenting workshops this month. This book is a deeply researched history that sheds new light on the surprising ways that many Christians have refused to conform to a rigid hierarchy of the church in an effort to recapture the radical implications of Jesus's life and message. $40.00

THE EMMAUS READERS - Listening for God in Contemporary Fiction - An eclectic group of nine friends - readers and professors came together weekly to wrestle with great contemporary novels - this exciting book reviews twelve different novels, but also includes snyopsis, biographical information and detailed discussion questions which makes it a wonderful resource for a book/group. Some of the novels discussed are "Children of Men" "Snow Falling on Cedars" "Atonement"  "Godric" and "Road to Perdition". A full listing can be found on a title search on this website.$34.95

WHAT AM I DOING HERE? A Beginners Guide to Church, by Hilary Brand, illustrated by Dave Walker. This is a much-needed addition to resources for Confirmation and for new worshippers. Full of humour and commonsense, it will work in any denomination, but comes from an Anglican perspective.Specially useful for schools - some church schools have found it a wonderful class resource. $14.95

BETWEEN THE MONSTER AND THE SAINT Reflections on the Human Condition, Richard Holloway $24.95
This newest book by controversial author, Holloway is a welcome addition to his pivotal books written over the past decade. This book looks at the inherent evil in humankind, but is clearly about the inherent goodness and how this is expressed in art, religion, poetry and the sciences.  Just published!

CHRIST IN EVOLUTION, Ilia Delio $36.95
Franciscan, Sr Ilia visited Perth during May 2009 as part of an Australia-wide speaking tour and was extremely well received, with huge sales of this book in particular. Her wisdom, her humility and clear message on cosmic Christology and evolutionary thinking, were challenging and thought-provoking for the large numbers who were fortunate to be present. We have many of her titles in stock, with this book covering the ideas in her Perth presentations.

 Childrens' BEAR novelty packs $1.50 each 

Childrens'  SMILE novelty packs $2.00 each

This website has been developed at the request of many customers who desire to see a full listing of our stock, to then choose whether to order on-line (via secure site), in person, by phone, mail or email. The initial response to our website is exciting with many customers finding their  favourite authors readily available and also (via our customer service) books they had found it difficult to source in Australia.

  We welcome customers to our store, but we a little hard to find as we are set back off the main street, at the very back of a delightful courtyard, (Highgate Court) which faces Queen St, corner High St. It is next to 26 Queen St (Paul Carroll's shoes) a laneway separates Paul Carrolls from Highgate Court. We are across the road from the northern side of St John's Church, King's Square. All this information is because Highgate Court doesn't have a number but it really does exist! It is at the Myers end of town and we are diagonally opposite Myers.

 Prices on this website are Recommended at the time of publication and are subject to change.