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Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the past year. Here are the best international fiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff! The titles are displayed alphabetically by author Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel ‘American author…

Alexis Wright’s multiple award-winning Praiseworthy has garnered another well-deserved accolade, last night winning the 2024 Voss Literary Prize. Established in 2014, the Voss Literary Prize is dedicated to the memory of historian Vivian Robert Le Vaux Voss and managed by…

Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best Australian fiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff! The titles are displayed alphabetically by author Dusk by Robbie Arnott ‘Robbie Arnott, author…

Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the past year. Here are the best picture books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff! The titles are displayed alphabetically by author Sky Country by Aunty Patsy Cameron, illustrated…

Our staff have voted and the results are in! We are delighted to reveal our best books of 2024, as chosen by Readings' experienced booksellers. Discover the lists below! The best Australian fiction of 2024 The best picture books of…

The festive season is upon us, and so, inevitably, are the frenemies, the barely-tolerated other halves and the family members you definitely don't see eye to eye with. Grit your teeth and bear it . . . or even better…

2024 was another excellent year for music books. Below you'll find a selection of our favourites that include memoir, essay and nonfiction from superstar Australian and international icons . . . and more The Shortest History of Music by Andrew…

It's that dreaded time of year . . . buying gifts for all the loved ones in your life! And the hardest people to buy for are always the kids. Yes, you were a kid once, but I'm sorry to…

By far and away our bestselling translated fiction for 2024 has been Asako Yuzuki's Butter, translated from Japanese by Polly Barton. In fact, as you'll notice below, Japanese fiction in general has been increasing in popularity from publishers and…

Looking for a new book but your TBR is so long you don't know where to start? Turn to the stars, and let your astrological sign decide for you If you're an Aries you should read: The Dagger and the…

If you're interested in the Roman Empire or World War II, there are plenty of books out there to answer every question you might have. But if you're keen to wander off the beaten path and explore some more niche…