Readings.com.au: Hawthorn

Anthony R. Jansen Book Launch - Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6:30pm

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Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Join us as Dr Linda McIver launches Severed Past, the debut novel by Anthony R. Jansen.

A car crash fourteen years ago. The result — amnesia. A terrible accident … or was it?

In his review of this modern thriller, John Morrow writes:

"What a page turner! Jansen leaves the reader hanging at the end of each chapter! This punchy, fast-moving story has been meticulously plotted to create a multi-layered story. This author is very adept at spinning the yarn until the very end – when all the jigsaw pieces fit together."

Free, no booking required.

Australian Impressionists in France - Wednesday 19 June 2013 at 6:30pm

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Wednesday 19 June 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

In celebration of the NGV’s latest exhibition, we are delighted to invite you to a special conversation with the curator of Australian art at the NGV and author of Australian Impressionists in France, Elena Taylor, and the assistant curator of Australian art, Humphrey Clegg.

They’ll look at the visual journeys of Australian artists who left for France in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Nicole Hayes Book Launch - Thursday 06 June 2013 at 6:30pm

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Thursday 06 June 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Join us for the launch of a very special young adult debut, The Whole of My World by Nicole Hayes.

Desperate to escape her grieving father and harbouring her own terrible secret, Shelley disappears into the intoxicating world of Aussie Rules football, joining a motley crew of footy tragics. Finally, things seem to be working out, if only she and her team can keep winning.

Free, no booking required.

Invisible Women of Prehistory Book Launch - Tuesday 14 May 2013 at 6:00pm

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Tuesday 14 May 2013 at 6:00pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

What if we were descended from peaceful societies in which women were respected by and equal to men? Would this inspire us to seek new ways of organising our lives in the present?

At the book launch of Invisible Women of Prehistory, author Judy Foster, along with Tricia Szirom, Chris Sitka and Alex Nissen will discuss all this and more.

Free, no booking required.

Kate Mosse in conversation with Louise Swinn - Wednesday 22 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Wednesday 22 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Together with the Stella Prize, please join us in welcoming Kate Mosse, co-founder of the Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize). She’ll speak to Stella committee member and director of Sleepers Publishing Louise Swinn about women’s literature and her latest book, Citadel.

Entry: donation to the Stella Prize. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Caroline Pearce & Ceri Hale Launch - Sunday 26 May 2013 at 3:00pm

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Sunday 26 May 2013 at 3:00pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Come and celebrate the release of Frilly May’s Musical Day by Caroline Pearce & Ceri Hale with music and fun for all.

Free, but please book at info@frillymay.com.

Craft Workshop with Kelly Doust - Cancelled - Thursday 16 May 2013 at 6:00pm

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Thursday 16 May 2013 at 6:00pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Please note, this event has been cancelled.

Michael Fullilove in conversation with George Megalogenis - Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Executive Director of the Lowy Institute Michael Fullilove will discuss his new book with George Megalogenis. Rendezvous With Destiny is the remarkable untold story of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the five extraordinary men he used to pull America into World War II.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Tom Trumble in conversation with Simon Hughes - Monday 27 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Monday 27 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Come and hear Tom Trumble discuss Rescue at 2100 Hours, the story of an attempt to rescue a group of 29 Australian airmen from Timor during World War II.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Motherhood - Wednesday 15 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Wednesday 15 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Join Anna Goldsworthy (Welcome to your New Life) Jo Case (Boomer & Me) and Monica Dux (Things I Didn’t Expect (When I Was Expecting)) as they chat about motherhood – the good, the bad and the downright ugly truth. There will be laughter, lively confessions and, of course, wine.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

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Craft Workshop with Helen Tanner - Friday 24 May 2013 at 4:30pm

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Friday 24 May 2013 at 4:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Join author Helen Tanner as she reads from her new book, Oscar Goes to the Moon and hosts a sensational rocket building workshop. Suitable for ages 4 to 8.

$20 per person, includes signed copy of the book and the rocket. Please are limited so please book on 9819 1917.

Fiona Wood Book Launch - Thursday 23 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Thursday 23 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Join us for the launch of Fiona Wood’s brilliant new YA novel, Wildlife, a story about first love, friendship and not fitting in.

Free, no booking required.

Andrea Goldsmith in conversation with Mark Rubbo - Tuesday 07 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Tuesday 07 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Our very own Mark Rubbo will chat with Andrea Goldsmith about her latest work of fiction, The Memory Trap.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

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Hannah Kent in conversation with Angela Meyer - Monday 13 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Monday 13 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Hannah Kent’s astonishing debut Burial Rites, about the last woman to be beheaded for murder in Iceland, has taken the international publishing world by storm.

Join us as she chats with LiteraryMinded’s Angela Meyer.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

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Wine & Chocolate Tasting Class - Wednesday 08 May 2013 at 6:00pm

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Wednesday 08 May 2013 at 6:00pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Introduce yourself to the wonderful world of wine and chocolate tasting, and learn how to match the perfect beverage with the perfect sweet treat. Brought to you by Sisko Chocolate and Brown Brothers.

$24 per person (includes delicious chocolate and wine). Strictly limited to 30 people. Please book quickly to avoid disappointment on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Hugh Mackay - Monday 06 May 2013 at 6:30pm

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Monday 06 May 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Hugh Mackay has spent his entire working life asking Australians about their values, ambitions, hopes and fears. Now, in The Good Life, he addresses the ultimate question: what makes a life worth living?

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Nicholas Walsh Book Launch - Tuesday 02 April 2013 at 6:30pm

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Tuesday 02 April 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Diagnosed with autism at the age of four, Nicholas Walsh captures life from another person’s perspective in his debut novel, The Mysterious Coat, published to coincide with World Autism Awareness Day.

Free, no booking required.

Troy Bramston Book Launch - Postponed - Tuesday 09 April 2013 at 6:30pm

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Tuesday 09 April 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

This event has been postponed.

Former speechwriter for Kevin Rudd, Troy Bramston has collected and contextualised a series of stirring political orations in For the True Believers: Great Labor Speeches that Shaped History. Federal Minister, Bill Shorten, will launch the book.

Free, no booking required.

School Holiday Super Fun with Zucchini-Clan - Thursday 11 April 2013 at 2:00pm

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Thursday 11 April 2013 at 2:00pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Zucchini-Clan are looking to change the world with their fresh, fun, socially aware tunes. Bring along the kids for a rollicking good time as they play songs from their debut album Wildlife. Suitable for all ages.

Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.

Joe Reich Book Launch - Wednesday 17 April 2013 at 6:30pm

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Wednesday 17 April 2013 at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

Book of the Weak is a celebration of all things Melbourne. Set in our affluent east, we meet a hapless general practitioner whose life, both at home and work, is unravelling.

Free, no booking required.