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Readings Carlton is a Melbourne icon, and has long been a gathering point for the Australian literary scene. Regular customers include Helen Garner, Michael Leunig and former ALP leader Kim Beazley.

Readings Carlton began life as a tiny stand-alone shop in 1969. The growing business moved to larger premises on 388 Lygon Street in 1982, making its final move to 309 Lygon Street, where it stands today, in 1998.

We pride ourselves on our knowledgeable staff and exceptional customer service. Experts in music, film, books and kids’ books are always available to answer your queries and handle special orders.

Readings Carlton was awarded Independent Bookseller of the Year in 1998 and 2001.

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The Readings Carlton Blog | Thursday 15 May 2008

This week

johnlong440 Dr Paul Willis from ABC TV's Catalyst program launching Feathered Dinosaurs.

It's been another big week at Carlton. On Thursday night, sharp-tongued wit Judith Lucy drew in a big crowd, including many local comedians, to talk about family love and madness and her new autobiography, The Lucy Family Alphabet.

We had a big weekend for the mums and also the kids: Elizabeth Honey and Sue Johnson story-telling and singing from their new picture book/CD collaboration, I'm Still Awake, Still.

At our monthly AIIA event, President John McKay discussed the compelling book The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East by Kishore Mahbubani and on Tuesday palaeontologist John Long launched his new book Feathered Dinosaurs; you must see the amazing illustrations by Peter Schouten.

Last night Jason Steger, the Age Literary Editor, spoke with Andrew Reimer about A Family History of Smoking, Andrew's absorbing and funny memoir about two Jewish families living through the last gasps of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

I hope you managed to get a ticket to our sell-out event with Tim Winton at the Athenaeum tonight. See you there.

The Readings Carlton Blog | Thursday 08 May 2008

Sunday is...

wickedwomen200 Yes, Sunday is Mothers' Day and nothing beats the gift of a book (except maybe a book and a box of rich, dark chocolates.) There is lots of great new Australian fiction at the moment plus new biographies by Kate Jennings and Judith Lucy. My choice is the sassy new Bad Girls and Wicked Women that traces the lives of some of the most ruthless and ambitious women in history. Forget the chocolate, a full-bodied red instead, please.

The Readings Carlton Blog | Thursday 01 May 2008

Dave's picks

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Dave Clarke, Music Manager at Readings, has put together his top picks of the moment, from Kasey Chambers to Daniel Lanois, drop by and have a listen. Check out new Australian group Firekites.

Dave Recommends

 
 
 
 
 
 

Bowery

Firekites

Here Is What Is

Daniel Lanois

Rattlin' Bones

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson

The Evangelist

Robert Forster

Alas I Cannot Swim

Laura Marling

Carlton Music Bestsellers

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Changing Places

Tord Gustavsen

Third

Portishead

When The Flood Comes

The Audreys

Kiri: Her Greatest Hits

Kiri Te Kanawa

Le Pas Du Chat Noir

Anouar Brahem

Rattlin' Bones

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson

Carlton DVD Bestsellers

 
 
 
 
 
 

Conformist Extended Edition R1 Dvd

Bertolucci Bernardo Trintignant Jean Louis

King Lear

Sir Laurence Olivier

Atonement

Joe Wright

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