Meet the Team
These folks keep the pages turning at Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop
Mrs Millie Blackwell
Proprietor
Mrs Blackwell is our specialist in non-fiction categories and stationery. She grew up on an apricot orchard in Central Otago but never really cared for the taste of the fruit.
Mr Adam Blackwell
Director of the Creative Department
When he isn’t making local bicycle deliveries on his Pashley or mixing Mrs Blackwell a dry martini with a twist, Mr Blackwell crafts our Yellow Pages ads and answering machine messages.
Mr Phillip Matthews
Superior Book Clerk
Our specialist in fiction, history, the arts, and philosophy. The first thing Mr Matthews ever purchased with his own money was a kitset Edwardian style building for his model railway.
Mrs Juliane Gee
Superior Book Clerk
Our specialist in earth sciences, vegan cooking and no-nonsense productivity books. Have you spotted the cute alpaca on the Greytown Rail Trail? They’re some of Mrs Gee’s babies.
Miss Alice Floss
Superior Book Clerk
When she isn’t helping you find your next great cookbook or suggesting an eco-friendly swap for your household, Miss Floss can be found in her own burgeoning culinary garden.
Mrs Maureen Hodder
Thanks to Mrs Hodder, new books and puzzles get listed in our online store, and paperwork is checked carefully and filed with meticulous precision. Although she is still to break this news to her husband, her bookshop income is largely recycled into the purchase of books and shoes. Respect.
Mrs Blackwell’s Advisory Board. From left to right: Mr John Steinbeck, Mr Adam Blackwell, and Ms Martha Stewart.