What does adventure mean to you? Is it travelling to far-away lands, investigating a murder, cheating death, going on a good old-fashioned road trip, or running away to join the circus? We recommend some of our favourite novels that exemplify the spirit of exploration and the dogged pursuit of dangerous truths, risky mysteries and new frontiers of knowledge. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett …

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Here are the 12 most awarded books of 2019 - so far! Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Brisbane, 1983: A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crim for a babysitter. Eli Bell is just trying to follow his heart, learning what it takes to be a good man, but life just keeps throwing obstacles in the way – not least of which is Tytus Br…

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FICTION For book clubs who love a good WWII read, try… A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier

Mourning the loss of both her fiancé and brother in WWI and now regarded as a ‘surplus woman’, Violet heads for a new life in Winchester. And as the threat of WWII looms on the horizon, she begins to collect some secrets of her own…Warm, vivid and beautifully orchestrated, A Single Thread reveals one …

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The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Men at Work: Australia’s Parenthood Trap (Quarterly Essay 75) by Annabel Crabb Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Fixed It by Jane Gilmore Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta When You’re Not OK by Jill Stark Dogs in Space by Richard Lowenstein On a Wing and a Prayer by Di Websdale-Morrissey The Anarchy by W…

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Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta Salt: Selected Stories and Essays by Bruce Pascoe About a Girl by Rebekah Robertson Jack Charles: Born-again Blakfella by Jack Charles Three Women by Lisa Taddeo On the Other Side of Freedom by DeRay Mckesson Women, Equality, Power by Helen Clark Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko White Tears/Brown…

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Are you looking for a way to engage with current cultural studies? We’ve rounded up some of this month’s releases that explore everything from depictions of gendered violence in the media to the questions that women face regarding medical treatment. White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad

In 2018, journalist Ruby Hamad wrote an article for The Guardian Australia titled ‘How white women use st…

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Our staff share their favourite books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, including prize-winning fiction, biography, essays, non-fiction, memoir and books for kids of all ages, from babies through to teens. Today is Indigenous Literacy Day and Readings will be donating 10% of our book sales to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), on top of our ongoing support. The ILF does am…

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So frequently I feel that these days I’ll read a book, close it, and say ‘Wasn’t that good’, and then move on without a backwards glance. But what about those books that are impossible to forget? Those books that kick you in the guts, jump up and down on your heart and stomach, refuse to leave you alone? Inspired by the upcoming Love Letter to a Book series at this year’s Melbourne Writers Festi…

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Jack Charles: Born-again Blakfella by Jack Charles Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Growing Up Queer in Australia edited by Benjamin Law Salt: Selected Stories and Essays by Bruce Pascoe Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar How Powerful We Are by Sally Rugg Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone by Jamie Oliver…

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Spring is just around the corner – hallelujah! To celebrate, we’ve checked in with our booksellers to see what books are on their to-be-read piles.

Sharon Peterson, manager at Readings St Kilda Late in the Day by Tessa Hadley The White Girl by Tony Birch The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (September) Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for E…

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