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Australian fiction | Burn by Melanie Saward
When a tragic bushfire puts two kids in hospital, Indigenous teenager Andrew knows the police will come after him first. But Andrew almost wants to be caught, because at least it might make his dad come and rescue him from suburban Brisbane and his neglectful mother.
Growing up in small-town Tasmania, Andrew struggled at home, at school, at everything. The only thing that distracted or excited him was starting little fires. Flames boosted…
Dear Reader, with Alison Huber
As you’ll read in Joe Rubbo’s wonderful piece of writing, the person whose name is synonymous with Readings (and the Australian books and publishing industry at large), Mark Rubbo, has officially stepped back from his role as Managing Director. It’s not something I can entirely compute, so present is Mark in my daily working life. I predict things will feel for me and my colleagues both very different and almost the same, and that’s because Mark has fostered such a…
The best food and gardening books of the month, with Chris Gordon
5 Ingredients Mediterranean by Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver is a bloke with his finger on the pulse. He knows we all dream of spending time in the Mediterranean and that very few of us will ever realise that vision. But we can eat like we have been there. Using a solid fret-free formula, Oliver has produced another excellent cookbook to bring the fresh flavours of sunny landscapes to you. Think salads and platters of seafood, roasted meats and vegetables using…
Win a visit from Andy Griffiths to your primary school
To celebrate the release of the final book in the Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, we have created an incredible scavenger hunt with even more incredible prizes!
Prizes:
1st prize: A school visit from Andy Griffiths
2nd prize: The complete collection of The Treehouse books, signed by Andy
3rd prize: A 13-Storey Treehouse trivia pack
To join the hunt:
Head to one of our shops (except Readings Carlton) to pick up a map.
Find the hidden treehouse…
Our books of the month, September 2023
Explore our books of the month for September; each of the below titles has been read and recommended by our booksellers before being selected as our book of the month for its category.
FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH
Ordinary Gods and Monsters by Chris Womersley
Reviewed by Pierre Sutcliffe, Readings St Kilda
'...an outstanding tale of the terrors of facing adulthood in the days when adolescence had a definite finish date.'Chris Womersley is one of the most interesting…
Our August 2023 children's and young adult bestsellers
One of Us is Back by Karen M. McManus
Welcome to Sex! by Dr Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes
The World’s Worst Monsters by David Walliams
Ghost Book by Remy Lai
Scar Town by Tristan Bancks
Never a hero by Vanessa Len
The Skull by Jon Klassen
It’s the Sound of the Thing by Maxine Beneba Clarke
This Camp is Doomed by Anna Zobel
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
Storm by Jane Bunn
Our August 2023 bestsellers
Wifedom: Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran
The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the Detail You Need by Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama & Alison Watts (trans.)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi & Geoffrey Trousselot (trans.)
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
What we're reading: Aoyama, Nolan & McKinty
Each week our amazing staff bring you a sample of the books or music they're immersed in.
Megan Wood is reading What You Are Looking for is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
This delightful book features five people who are feeling stuck and questioning their place in the world. Each finds themselves at the local library, getting recommendations (and a bonus gift) from the mysterious librarian who has a particular talent for knowing what people need to read to…
Melissa Keil meets The Readings Teen Advisory Board
Melissa Keil is one of the most talented romantic comedy writers for young adults today. We are delighted that her three stunning YA novels have been re-released with gorgeous new covers for a new generation of readers to discover. She recently visited our Teen Advisory Board and below is what they had to say.
'Her books read like a love letter to Melbourne, and you will find yourself falling in love with both the story and the city!’ — Aalia…
Winners of the 2023 Davitt Awards
Sisters in Crime Australia has announced the winners of the 2023 Davitt Awards for best crime books by Australian women.
The winning titles in each category are:
Best Adult Novel: All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien
‘Just let him go.’ Those are words Ky Tran will forever regret. The words she spoke when her parents called to ask if they should let her younger brother Denny out to celebrate his high school graduation. That night in 1996, Denny is…
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