The Hidden Treasures Fiction Book Club
After a very successful first year, the Hidden Treasures Fiction Book Club is returning!
In 2026 we will run monthly, hour-long meetings at both our Carlton and Hawthorn stores from March until October.
Carlton meetings will be held on Tuesday nights and Wednesday mornings. Hawthorn meetings will be held on Thursdays, in the morning and over lunchtime. There are multiple meeting dates available across these days and times. Each group will be capped at 10 members. Please note this book club is for people aged 18+.
Membership is $450 and includes:
- All books for the year
- A fun, informed meeting guided by a highly experienced Readings bookseller
- Supplementary reading materials and book recommendations
For further information and to secure your place, please email your interest to Joanna Di Mattia at [email protected]
Testimonials from 2025 book club members:
'It was all I could have hoped for and I was walking on clouds when I got home. I am so happy to be part of this group and so grateful to [you] for putting it together.' – Maree
'I have thoroughly enjoyed it and felt so lucky to read such interesting books that I would never have come across otherwise.' – Stefanie
'Really enjoying our get-togethers and being challenged by these unusual and overlooked books. Everyone appreciates the effort put into each session.' – Lauris
'The group is smart and fun and I feel very lucky to be part of it. The work put into the meetings is just amazing.' – Bec
Are you a book enthusiast? Look no further! Readings Doncaster have book clubs for all ages.
All book clubs will run for an hour and will be held in our Doncaster store. The Children’s book club (6-7pm) runs on the last or second last Friday of each month. The book club for adults takes place on the third Thursday of each month.
Readings Doncaster Children’s book club (ages 8-14):
The children’s book club is held monthly on a Friday from 6–7pm and hosted at Readings Doncaster. The book club will begin with a conversation about the book of the month and be followed by a writing or drawing activity, a game, or quiz. The duration of this book club is one hour.
RSVP by responding to the monthly book club newsletter or email [email protected] with ‘Book Club RSVP’ in the subject line. There’s no need pay in advance, simply arrive just before 6pm and pay the participation fee of $5 before the session begins.
Readings Doncaster book club for adults:
The adult book club is held on the third Thursday of the month from 7–8pm. The duration of this book club is one hour.
For more information please email [email protected] with the subject line 'Adult Book Club Enquiry'.
Please note due to the community's enthusiastic response this book club is often at capacity, there is a waitlist which you can be added to by emailing the address above.
