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The YA Book Prize shortlist 2018
The 2018 shortlist for the YA Book Prize has been revealed.
Launched in 2014, the YA Book Prize celebrates great YA books written by authors living in the UK or Ireland, and aims to get more teenagers and young adults reading.
The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr
S.T.A.G.S by M A Bennett
It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne
Moonrise by Sarah Crossan
After the Fire by Will Hill
Indigo Donut by Patrice Lawrence
What we're reading: Erin Gough, Jasmine Guillory & Lloyd Jones
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.
Lian Hingee is reading The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
I could wax lyrical for hours about how romance undeservedly gets a bad rap in literary circles (hit me up if you ever want to chat about how it’s one of the most proudly feminist genres on the market, often brilliantly written, impeccably researched, and…
The Walter Scott Prize longlist 2018
The longlist for the 2018 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been announced.
Honouring the achievements of the founding father of the historical novel, the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. With a total value of £30,000, it is unique for rewarding writing of exceptional quality which is set in the past.
Here is the full longlist:
The Clocks In This House All Tell Different Times by Xan…
This month's most exciting new releases
Every now and then a book comes along that causes reading queues among Readings staff, caffeine over-consumption (if there is such a thing) to compensate for compulsive late-night reading, and a lot of excited discussion as reading copies are passed around. This month, Irish-born, Perth-based Dervla McTiernan’s debut novel, The Rúin, has had this effect. Bronte Coates’ review will tell you everything you need to know and no more – no spoilers!
Also in Australian fiction this month is…
Our staff share their Autumn reading stacks
March has arrived and with it, the beautiful colours, crisp air and windy days of Autumn. The turn of the seasons is the perfect time to share what’s on your TBR piles – here is what’s on ours…
Lian Hingee, digital marketing manager
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
I am, I am, I am by Maggie O'Farrell
In The Dark Spaces by Cally Black
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
The Rúin by Dervla McTiernan
The Hazel Wood by…
The Inky Awards longlists 2018
The Centre for Youth Literature has just announced the two longlists for the 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 shortlist is selected by young adults, and the winners are voted for online by the teen readers of InsideaDog.com.au.
The Gold Longlist (Australian books)
The longlist for the Gold Inky reads like a who’s…
A monthly update from our Teen Advisory Board
It was an excited group of teens who met for the first time in 2018 to catch up and talk about their favourite summer reads (see their picks below) and meet YA author Clare Atkins.
Clare came by to talk about her new novel, Between Us. This is a beautiful story about a friendship between Jono, a lonely Aussie boy of Vietnamese background, and Anahita, an Iranian girl and asylum seeker who lives in Wickham Point Detention Centre with…
Romance novels to fall in love with
My sister got me onto reading romance novels by virtue of our shared bookshelves. Thanks to her eclectic taste and talent for browsing second-hand bookstores, I read my way through a wide range of different kinds of novels within the genre – everything from paranormal to Georgette Heyer. My favourites were Julia Quinn’s fun, frothy stories of the Bridgerton families. I loved the big family dynamic, the witty dialogue, the sharp feminism that cut through the historical setting, and yes…
Three new cookbooks for the home cook
Our food and gardening columnist Chris Gordon shares three new cookbooks that are perfect for home cooks.
The Zero F*cks Cookbook by Yumi Stynes
Usually I do not enjoy cookbooks written by media celebrities. I do not consider people in the media to be reliable sources for my meal inspiration. Well, let me sing a different tune about this truly wonderful, practical cookbook by Australian television and radio presenter Yumi Stynes. The Zero F*cks Cookbook is filled with laugh-out-loud moments…
The CBCA notable books of 2018
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) have announced their Notable Books for 2018. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers!
The CBCA Awards were first presented in 1946 and are the longest running book awards in Australia. This year the judges received 444 books for consideration and have enjoyed a range of themes, characters and stories across the five categories.
CBCA National Chair Professor Margot Hillel OAM says: ‘The 2018 Notables cover a wonderfully diverse spectrum of themes…
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