A TABLE full of collectable editions is sure to entice Newcastle's biggest bookworms out of their dens when Lifeline's annual Bookfest returns this weekend.
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Thousands of books will be up for sale when Lifeline opens up the doors of Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium this Saturday and Sunday.
Among the children's books, adult fiction titles and cookbooks are sought-after gems like My Cricketing Life, by Don Bradman; The poetical works of Robert Browning (circa 1904); and a signed copy of Public Appearances 1987-1991 by Snowdon (Anthony Armstrong Jones).
Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter public relations manager Emma Askew said proceeds from the book sale would support its telephone counselling training program, face-to-face counselling and suicide prevention services across the Hunter.
Donated children's books are available from 50¢, while fiction and non-fiction are $3 for soft covers and $4 for hard covers.
Volunteer co-ordinator Anne Crisp said the public had been incredibly generous in donating books to Lifeline in the lead-up to the event.
"We have thousands of books sorted into over 60 categories ready for the huge sale," she said.
"Naturally our biggest section will be adult fiction, but this year we also have a large selection of beautiful poetry books and a dedicated section for large print books."
■ The Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter Annual Bookfest is on this Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, at Newcastle Basketball Stadium, Broadmeadow, from 9am to 3pm.