Welcome to A Thousand Lives!

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A Thousand Lives Book Haven is an independently owned Romance Bookstore in the Yarra Valley (an hour from Melbourne CBD) - the first of it’s kind in Victoria!

We have a primary focus on Independently Published Romance Authors, both Australian based and Internationally based. We stock a range of sub-genres including Fantasy, Contemporary, Dark, Taboo, Light Romcom, Paranormal, Erotic Horror, Gay, Sapphic and more.

With over 600 titles from a large range of authors we are continuously growing to meet the needs of our incredible readers. We stock Standard Editions, Alternative Covers and EXCLUSIVE Special Editions that won't be found anywhere else in the world (these are designed for some of our incredible authors by our in house design team!). We also stock a large range of Bookish Merch.

Keep an eye out on our socials - we are frequently hosting in store book signing events, and even have a monthly book club group!

We are so happy that you are here - welcome to the ATL family!

Happy Reading xx

ATL Exclusive Special Editions

Check out these incredible Special Editions created by our in house design team! You won't find these editions anywhere else in the world!

Must Have Reads

Shop our current best sellers! These have been some of our most popular titles this week.

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Must Have Bookish Merch

Our ATL community have been loving these top picks at the moment!

Upcoming Events

16/03/2025 - ATL Book Club

21/03/2025 - ATL Bookish Trivia Night

04/04/2025 - Museum of Desire Excursion

13/04/2025 - ATL Book Club

02/05/2025 - Cowboy & Western Theme Party - Book Release Celebration

18/05/2025 - ATL Book Club

13/06/2025 - Paint & Sip - Dark Romance Edition

15/06/2025 - ATL Book Club

13/07/2025 - ATL Book Club

18/07/2025 - Book Swap Night with Canapes/Drinks

01/08/2025 - 03/08/2025 - ATL Readers Retreat

08/08/2025 - Bookish Trivia Night

17/08/2025 - ATL Book Club

05/09/2025 - Paint & Sip - Small Town Romance Edition

14/09/2025 - ATL Book Club

10/10/2025 - Bedazzle a Book Cover Night

19/10/2025 - ATL Book Club

07/11/2025 - Paint & Sip - Fantasy Romance Edition

16/11/2025 - ATL Book Club

05/12/2025 - ATL Christmas Party

14/12/2025 - ATL Book Club

18/04/2026 - A Thousand Lives Indie Book Convention

18/04/2026 - A Thousand Lives Masquerade Ball (Charity Event)

13/03/2027 - A Thousand Lives Indie Book Convention Day One - "For The Readers"

13/03/2027 - A Thousand Lives Masquerade Ball (Charity Event)

14/03/2027 - A Thousand Lives Indie Book Convention Day Two - "For The Authors"

Check out the main ATL Events page for more in depth details of all upcoming events!

We hope to see you at our next one!

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