The Mary's Story
Mary Ryan's was established in 1975 by Phil Ryan, who named the bookshop after his mother, Mary Ryan.
Bill Concannon is the current CEO of Mary Ryan's Books, Music and Coffee. He and his partner, Jackie Fulton, have built Mary Ryan's from one store to its current eight since taking over in September 2000. Bill has been involved in the book selling industry for over 30 years: he is an avid supporter of independent bookselling that maximises the enjoyment for all involved. He also sits on the Queensland Premier's Literary Award Judging Panel.
Opened in November 2000 and situated on Park Road, Mary Ryan's Milton is our flagship store. Mary's Milton boasts our largest selection of books, a beautiful coffee shop in the centre of the store as well as a colourful kids' corner. The Park road store also hosts an ABC Centre and a coffee cart at the front of the store which opens at 6am.
Situated in the Merthyr Village, Mary's New Farm opened in 2001 and is accessible and close to the heart of everything; it is one of our smallest and cutest stores.
September 2000 saw the opening, of Mary Ryan's Noosa on Hastings Street, the busiest and most popular street of Noosa Heads.
Opened in 2004, Mary Ryan's Toowoomba is situated in the Heritage Building, Ruthven Street. Mary's Toowoomba boasts a fantastic selection of books, a beautiful coffee shop in the centre of the store, and a fabulous ABC Centre.
Finally Christmas 2005 saw our two Franchised stores open. The Bulimba store is located in the heart of Oxford Street and is a superb venue for the after school mothers looking for a coffee break. The contempory setting of the Byron Bay store is welcoming to both holiday makers and locals alike, the
perfect place to enjoy and relax all day.
In March 2007, an additional two Franchised stores opened in Hervey Bay and Springfield Lakes. The Hervey Bay store is a popular meeting place for coffee or lunch as owners Paul and Meegan Ryan, provide a homely experience, having lived in the area for more than 20 years! A 'natural' water feature mingles with the outside seating of Springfield Lakes Mary Ryan's store, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere, making it a destination of leisure
Mary's Top 10
| 1 | The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes $29.95 | |
| 2 | The Chemistry of Tears Peter Carey | |
| 3 | The Help Film Tie-In Kathryn Stockett $19.95 | |
| 4 | The Most Beautiful Walk in the World: a Pedestrian in Paris John Baxter | |
| 5 | 1,000 Places To See Before You Die Second Edition Patricia Schultz | |
| 6 | The Paris Wife Paula McLain | |
| 7 | The Seamstress Maria Duenas | |
| 8 | Secrets of a Lazy French Cook Marie-Morgane Le Moel | |
| 9 | Iconic Australian Houses 70/80/90 Karen McCartney | |
| 10 | French Children Don't Throw Food Pam Druckerman |
