Regardless of how much you're spending, our shops are full of delightful gifts for lovers of literature, art, music and more! To make your shopping just a little bit easier, here's guide to our top recommendations across lots of different price points.
Stocking stuffers
Your first thought for Secret Santa might be a nice candle, but there are lots of exciting new releases that you can get for under $30 – especially with our summer special prices! And of course, we also have plenty of lovely socks and stationery for those so inclined.
Don't miss out on the collaborative account of 'the mushroom murders' that will be talked about at dinner parties for years or come; or the latest memoir from the iconic Patti Smith.
Gifts for readers of any genre
If you're not on a super tight budget, try one of these great gifts, or browse more here.
Some highlights include: a beautiful, giftable book that encourages readers to slow down, recentre and focus on connection, through the art of letter writing; an irreverent collection of essays that takes reader into the depths of 'the Paris End' of Melbourne's CBD; a collection of Tony Birch's short stories, described as 'the best of the best'; and a snazzy puzzle featuring our very on Readings State Library shop!
If you've got a little more to spend
If you can spend a little more, these gorgeous hardcovers will be a memorable and impressive gift!
Over the summer you can make your money go ever further, with special discounts off the monograph of the whimsical Kaylene Whiskey, the long-awaited memoir of Margaret Atwood, and plenty of beautiful coffee table books!
Deluxe gift options!
These aren't mere books (if such a thing exists), these are beautiful objects that are worthy of display and will be treasured for years. Explore more extra-special gifts here!
This is generally the cream of the crop, but if we had to pick favourites, they might be the beautiful anniversary edition of all four novels in Elena Ferrante's iconic quartet; the cookbook that's been given as a wedding present in Italy for generations, and is now available in English for the first time; or the celebration of 50 years of Iron Maiden!
