Books

Bestselling books

These books flew off our shelves in the past week, so you know you’re guaranteed a good read.

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The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize shortlist

Discover the six books shortlisted for the 2026 prize!

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New fiction

Looking for a new book? Browse the latest fiction releases at Readings.

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New nonfiction

Discover new nonfiction books at Readings, with biography, memoir, essays and analysis.

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Best Australian books of the 21st century

We reached out to members of the Australian literary community, asking them to nominate their favourite Australian books, published since 2000. The result is this list of the 30 best Australian books of the 21st century!

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New crime fiction & true crime

These new crime reads will have you on the edge of your seat.

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New cookbooks

Start cooking delicious meals with these exciting new release cookbooks.

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New biography & memoir

Get rare insight into the lives of well-known figures with the latest biography and memoir.

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Read First Nations voices

Delve into fiction, poetry and nonfiction from incredible First Nations Australians.

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Women in translation

Works from women writers from around the globe, now available in English translation.

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New & popular poetry books

Rediscover classic poetry or find a new favourite from modern poets like Rupi Kaur, Maxine Beneba Clarke and Padraig O Tuama.

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Recommended for book clubs

Looking for something new to discuss in your book club? Try one of these titles, chosen by our booksellers to appeal to a wide range of readers and provide plenty to talk about!

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Trans, non-binary & gender diverse writers

Read and amplify diverse voices with this collection of fiction and nonfiction exploring the full gender spectrum.

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Bestselling books in compact format

Your favourite books are now available in a compact B-format paperback! Budget friendly and easy to carry with you.

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Special editions

Beautifully bound, with unique designs or exclusive content, these special editions are perfect are a great addition to any bookshelf, and an ideal gift for the booklover in your life.

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Pre-order now

Get your hands on the newest books! Pre-order now and they’ll ship as soon as they’re available.

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Books

Bestselling books

I Can’t Tell You But I Will: A Memoir

Simple Pleasures

Threshing Day (Limited Deluxe Edition)

The German Ward

The Weight of Witness

Old Vintage Melbourne: A Culinary Chronicle

The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize shortlist

Desolation

Mantle

Arborescence

Plastic Budgie

Learned Behaviours

Henry Goes Bush

New fiction

The German Ward

Partita

American Hagwon

The Song of Stork and Dromedary

People Skills

The French Illusion

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New nonfiction

The Final Edition

The Curious Case of the Stolen Mace

Life / Style

The Year Our Voice Broke

A Life in Letters

Opening Night

Best Australian books of the 21st century

The Slap

The Book Thief

Burial Rites

Breath

Limberlost

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

New crime fiction & true crime

Tell Me Something True

The French Illusion

The Dying Light (Two Rivers, Book 4)

Something He Did

Penitent

Surface

New cookbooks

Simple Pleasures

Asian Home Cooking: A Cook’s Guide to the Everyday Dishes of Asia

Kids Baking

Ottolenghi SIMPLE TOO

Weeknights with Alice

Eat More Greek

New biography & memoir

I Can’t Tell You But I Will: A Memoir

The Lucky Son

Well Well Well …

An Unexpected Life

Split Enz

The Weight of Witness

Read First Nations voices

The Elders

The European Mind

Only Ever Evonne

Ngarn Wa'ngal

The Burden and the Blessing

Fighting for Country

Women in translation

The Song of Stork and Dromedary

Please Form Pairs

How To Use 3,000 Yen

Primeval and Other Times

My Third Life

Hafni Says

New & popular poetry books

Askew

Sick Note

You Must Live

borrow or rob

Midwest

Poems for Gardeners

Recommended for book clubs

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