I have always enjoyed reading, and read a lot even before I got on the boat. When I was younger I would lay on the floor in my doorway after being told to go to bed, being as quiet as possible, trying to catch enough light from downstairs to illuminate the pages of whatever book I was engrossed in. (My parents may not know that... sorry.) These days I can read whenever I like, and do so frequently. Living on the WTP gives me more reading time than ever.
The only problem with having so much reading time is that I tend to go through my available books pretty quickly. This is compounded by the fact that I can't just walk a couple miles up the road to the nearest library or used bookstore (shout out to Reader's Corner in Raleigh which allows dogs inside, so Baron gets to come along!) to replenish my stock, living on a boat and all. And so begins the never-ending search for used bookstores.
Cairns had a couple but their selection was somewhat limited and prices were high. I did get a couple Stephen King novels, but only because the shop owner gave me one for free because it didn't have a price. Here in Darwin I struck gold in the form of a two-story bookstore, full of shelf after shelf of books. It's much bigger than the shops in Cairns and even has a $2 section!
I've wandered around this shop on three separate occasions and, I'll admit, tucked away a stack of books I would like to buy. Although prices are pretty steep, at least $10 a book, I know I'll get hours of enjoyment from them. I'm only holding off on that final purchase because I recently spotted a second used bookstore that's further off the beaten path, and I'd like to compare selection and price to that of the first one. I'll keep you posted!