Stories at the springs
We’re thrilled to announce our inaugural book club evening at Alba, in collaboration with Mount Eliza’s beautiful independent bookstore, Stories by the Sea.
Join us on Thursday, 1 October from 6.00pm for an evening of literary escapism at Alba, beginning in our tranquil Sol lounge with Peninsula wine and cheese and a discussion of four standout reads of the season, before heading outside for a starlit soak in our geothermal pools.
This special evening will be hosted by Stories by the Sea who will share their favourite reads of the season, with each guest then invited to choose one book from the selection to take home to keep.
Books featured at the upcoming event include:
I Eat the Stars: How to Live Fully and Beautifully in a Collapsing World, Sarah Wilson
From New York Times bestselling author and journalist Sarah Wilson comes a deeply moving, wise guide to finding joy and meaning in a world that seems to be falling apart.
Frogsong, Melissa Manning
When loyalty becomes a burden, how do you learn to let go? Frogsong is a tender and delicate tale of love and addiction from one of Australia’s brightest literary talents and winner of the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for her debut book.
The Details, Ia Genberg
A novel built around four portraits, unveiling the fragments of memory and experience that make up a life. In exhilarating, provocative prose, Ia Genberg reveals an intimate and powerful celebration of what it means to be human.
Heart the Lover, Lily King
ABIA 2026 International Book of the Year. Written with the precision of poetry and the emotional tide of an epic, Heart the Lover is a celebration of literature and the lifelong echoes of young love.
The Stories at the Springs experience
The Stories at the Springs experience is $150pp and includes:
6.00pm – 7.00pm: A literary discussion with Stories by the Sea, accompanied by Peninsula wine and cheese
7.00pm – 9.30pm: Access to Alba’s geothermal pools for an evening soak beneath the stars
Plus, your choice of one book from the featured selection to take home.
Places are limited, so book soon to avoid disappointment.
