The 104-Storey Treehouse (Book 8) by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton

Cicada by Shaun Tan

Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds (Book 1) by Jeremy Lachlan

Amelia Westlake by Erin Gough

Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks & Quinton Winter

I Am Out With Lanterns by Emily Gale

The World’s Worst Children 3 by David Walliams & Tony Ross

Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris by Megan Hess

How Did I Get Here?…

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Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films and TV shows we’re watching, and the music we’re listening to.

Bronte Coates is reading Sabrina by Nick Drnaso

Nick Drnaso’s Sabrina made literary history a few weeks ago when it became the first graphic novel to be longlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction. As a comic fan, it feels like a long overdue achievement, though I definitely think it’s a deserving pick. An…

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The Centre for Youth Literature at State Library Victoria has announced the shortlist for this year’s Inky Awards!

The Inky Awards recognise high-quality young adult literature. There are two awards: the Gold Inky Award for an Australian book, and the Silver Inky Award for an international book. The 2018 shortlist was selected from a longlist of 20 novels by a panel of seven teen judges from around Australia, and the 2018 winners will be voted for online by the teen…

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Are you a fan of literary fiction that has been expertly engineered to create heart-stopping suspense? Here is a collection of new and recent literary thrillers that will have you on the edge of your seat while reading.

Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott

When the mysterious Diane Fleming appeared in Kit Owens’s high school chemistry class, it lit a fire in Kit, and the two developed an unlikely friendship. Until Diane shared a secret that changed everything between…

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Our booksellers recommend six new Australian novels this month, from much-loved established authors as well as exciting newcomers.

Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko

Too Much Lip is a darkly comic story of modern Aboriginal life. Carlton bookseller George Delaney says: ‘I loved Too Much Lip, and read it almost in one sitting. Lucashenko combines sexy, foul-mouthed and charming comedy with moving and incisive representations of contemporary Goorie politics and struggles, again making land and property a central issue…

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Love Your Bookshop Day is this Saturday 11 August! To celebrate, we’re offering our customers the chance to win free books for a year. Just follow the three simple steps below.

Step one: Visit one of our seven shops on Saturday 11 August.

Maybe you want to see our newly renovated Carlton shop, or pop into our beautiful Hawthorn shop – and hear from the lead singer of The Seekers, Judith Durham, while you’re there. Take the kids on…

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Basic maths concepts form a natural part of many entertaining picture books without young readers even realising that they’re learning. Here, we’ve collected some of our favourite picture books that delve into geometry, counting, arithmetic, volume, measurement and more.

For even more recommendations, check out our picture books about maths concepts collection below.

For tackling shapes and geometry…

Circle Rolls by Barbara Kanninen & Serge Bloch

The characters in this chaotic romp are all anthropomorphic shapes – triangles, rectangles, stars…

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The Creative Partnerships Awards honours leaders from philanthropy, business and the arts for their contribution to Australia’s cultural life. We were thrilled to see Readings’ Managing Director Mark Rubbo named among this year’s winners.

Rubbo was jointly awarded the 2018 Emerging Philanthropy Leadership Award. He shared the award with philanthropist, volunteer and advocate Beau Neilson.

Rubbo was recognised for his contribution to the Wheeler Centre’s Hot Desk Fellowships. Supported by the Readings Foundation, these fellowships include a small stipend…

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For book clubs that like to discover new voices…

The Wounded Sinner by Gus Henderson

Matthew’s father, Archie, is dying and Matthew must care for him in ‘The Wounded Sinner’, his grand, decaying home. Whilst Matthew is away, Jeanie stays and works as a teacher and looks after their five children. Their eldest is hitting adolescence and is challenging Jeanie’s self-image and sense of identity. Themes of growing old, fidelity and identity run through this unique and gritty novel, in…

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Leather Soul by Bob Murphy

The Nowhere Child by Christian White

No Friend But the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani (translated by Omid Tofighian)

Family by Hetty McKinnon

Halliday Wine Companion 2019 by James Halliday

Marcia Langton: Welcome to Country by Marcia Langton

Scrublands by Chris Hammer

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

Dark Emu (New edition) by Bruce Pascoe

Beautiful Revolutionary by Laura Elizabeth Woollett

Footballer, music buff and Age columnist Bob Murphy tops our bestsellers list from last week with…

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