People that work here:

Some infomation on the people who run Smiths Alternative Bookshop.

Prue Bio: Prue will talk the hind leg off a dead donkey. If it will listen. She studies a degree of a literary bent, which will give her nothing much in the end except strong opinions about books she probably should have read. She is quite personable though, and on her good days often out-nices Peter himself! (much to his dismay...) She likes her coffee black, no sugar and mostly just hopes that everything will work out sometime in the not too distant future. Interests: Writing short stories & poetry, jazz, free music, improvisation, bicycles, miniature collectable things, curly headed Russians, boooooooks, reading books, selling books, coffee.
Hiro Bio: Enjoys music such as Metallica, so make sure you mention them and you'll get along great! Interests: Metallica!
Peter Strong Bio: I first visited the shop in 1978 and have been a regular customer since 1991. I purchased the shop in 2005 and have been learning ever since. The books that I will always remember include Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck, Musashi and Taiko by Yoshikawa, The Dragons of Eden by Carl Sagan, all the Hornblower novels by C S Forrester and, and, and - Ok that'll do for the time being. I do other things besides the bookshop (go to www.strongs.biz to find out) and I often leave the day to day running of the shop to Amy and others. I support small independent businesses, dialogue, gardening, reading, small business, ethical large business, hard working and ethical politicians, the Brumbies (Super 12 Champions many times), the Sydney Swans (AFL Premiers in 2005!) and the Cronulla Sharks (and I am truly sorry for their behaviour - it wouldn't have happened in my day!) I am on or used to be on a couple of advisory panels for small business - to the Taxation Commissioner and to the ACCC, among several others. All I can say is down with big business and red tape and up with small business and community! I also intensely dislike malls where any sense of local community disappears (mainly)in a world of big business and franchises. Anyway enough about me............ Interests: Reading (surprised?), running a bookshop, growing vegetables, supporting the Brumbies, all things maritime Job Desc: Marketing, Events Management, Financial Management, Long Term Strategic Planning, Supporting anti war activities, bill payment, paying wages, counselling of recalcitrant staff and customers, undermining the government peter@smithsbooks.com.au
Amy Bio: Amy makes coffee and comes up with wonderful ideas which find their form in the store, scatted about in strange places. She possibly has the loudest laugh at Smiths. She likes when DJ's "wicky wicky" while her favourite song is playing. Interests: Travelling, talking a lot, assessing relationships and life in general Job Desc: Store manager, Barista, selling, talking, thinking about life and stuff...
Nathaniel Rose Bio: Nathaniel is a journalism student that wishes to vagabond the world one day. He makes coffee and does stuff and he lives well out of town but is, strangely, never late. Interests: tango music, roberto bolano Job Desc: Barista seller talker floor walker


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