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What we're reading: Julie C. Dao, Becky Albertalli & Ryan Graudin
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 two great teen novels
I always try to read the book before seeing the film and so last weekend I picked up a copy of Becky Albertalli’s YA novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which has recently been adapted into a film named Love, Simon. This novel was…
Meet the bookseller with Joe Rubbo
Joe Rubbo has worked on and off at Readings over the past 13 years, and is the son of our managing director, Mark Rubbo. The former manager at Readings Doncaster, he now manages our Carlton shop. Here, we chat with Joe about his favourite recent reads, and what happens in bookshops between 9pm and 11pm.
Why did you decide to work in books?
I started out at the Hawthorn shop, a part-time job while studying Arts. I always thought that…
Dear Reader, April 2018
Anita Heiss has edited our Non-fiction Book of the Month, Growing up Aboriginal in Australia, an essential and generous collection that our reviewer calls nothing short of ‘brilliant’; this book gives voice to the variety of Indigenous experience and should be compulsory reading across the land. Please obtain this book immediately (and help raise money for the ILF as well).
The title alone of our Fiction Book of the Month, Robert Hillman’s novel, The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted…
Special offers at Readings in April
We’re delighted to offer our customers some special offers through the month of April.
SPEND $40 OR MORE AND RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ABR
The Australian Book Review (ABR) is one of Australia’s foremost publishers of criticism on books, art, film, theatre and opera. This month, Readings is partnering with ABR to help celebrate their 40th birthday. Any Readings customer who spends $40 or more in any of our shops or online will receive the special anniversary edition…
A spotlight on The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone
The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Children’s Book Prize. Here’s everything you need to know about this touching and surprising magical quest.
‘Bronte Mettlestone reluctantly becomes an intrepid heroine in this funny, quirky novel about family. Following instructions in her parent’s magical will, she must set out to deliver gifts to her 10 aunts, each one weirder than the next. It soon becomes clear that there’s a…
Mark's Say, April 2018
After a hiatus of almost 18 years, this month marks the publication of Issue 66 of the journal Australian Short Stories. The first edition of Australian Short Stories was published at Christmas in 1982 and sported a great cover by Michael Leunig and contributors included David Ireland, Frank Hardy, Manning Clark, and Barry Dickins. Bruce and Lynn loved publishing Australian Short Stories, however it wasn’t viable and the last issue came out in 2000.
Following its publication in…
The International Dylan Thomas Prize shortlist 2018
The shortlist for this year’s International Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced.
The six shortlisted titles are…
Kumukanda by Kayo Chingonyi
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
First Love by Gwendoline Riley
Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney
Idaho by Emily Ruskovich
My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent
Professor Dai Smith CBE of Swansea University, chair of the judges said: ‘The shortlist of the 2018 Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize is an amazing showcase of young…
The CBCA Book of the Year Awards shortlists 2018
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) have announced their Book of the Year Awards shortlists for 2018. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, editors and publishers!
Here are the shortlists for each category.
Older Readers (for ages 13-18 years)
Mallee Boys by Charlie Archbold
In The Dark Spaces by Cally Black
Take Three Girls by Cath Crowley, Simmone Howell & Fiona Wood
Because of You by Pip Harry
The Secret Science of Magic by Melissa Keil
Winners of the Indie Book Awards 2018
The winners of the Indie Book Awards 2018 have been announced.
Each year, independent booksellers from around the nation get together and vote for their favourite titles in six different categories, as well as their favourite book overall. Here are the winners for each category, along with comments from our booksellers.
The Fiction winner is…
The Choke by Sofie Laguna
The Choke is a claustrophobic novel about a child navigating an often dark and uncaring world of male power, guns…
Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: Volume 2 by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo
Terry’s Dumb Dot Story (A Treehouse Tale) by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo
Shout Out to the Girls by various
The Silver Sea by children at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne with Alison Lester & Jane Godwin
Messy Weird! (WeirDo Book 10) by Anh Do & Jules Faber
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