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The Readings Children's Prize shortlist 2023
Now in its 10th year, The Readings Children's Prize is presented to the best contribution to Australian children’s literature from an emerging author.
Our staff judges for the 2023 prize are Katey Bellew (chair of judges, Readings Kids), Kate McIntosh (manager of Readings Emporium) and Janine Larson (Readings Kids). We're proud to announce this year's six Children's Prize shortlist titles, and look forward to sharing our Young Adult Prize and New Australian Fiction Prize shortlists soon!
Books and socks to pair for Father's Day
Giving socks for Father's Day is a tried and true favourite, so if you're looking for something to add to the parcel when wrapping up your gifts this year here are some of our recommended pairings.
Don't forget that our online delivery deadline for Father's Day gifts is 5pm on Wednesday 23 August. This deadline applies to in stock items only, being delivered within Australia.
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Crime fiction in translation for Father's Day
Just in time for Father's Day, we've compiled a list of fantastic crime fiction in translation. From sleeper hits to those which have truly slipped under the radar, we've got you, and Dad, covered.
Prey for the Shadow by Javier Cercas (translated from Spanish by Anne McLean)
The mayor of Barcelona is being blackmailed. A sex tape from her student days - one she never knew existed. The price: 300,000 euros and her immediate resignation. A political chameleon who swept…
The winners of the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2023
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced their Book of the Year Awards winners for 2023. These Awards celebrate the best Australian books for readers in early childhood up to young adult readers.
Here are the winners for each category:
Older Readers (Ages 13-18 years)
Entries in this category may be fiction, drama or poetry and should be appropriate in style and content for readers in their secondary years of schooling. Ages 13-18 years.
Note: Books in this…
Novels where I have not skipped a word
This year I have found myself with quite a bit of quiet time on my hands, and I've used this time to luxuriate in the art of reading. I have delighted in novels that sit by you in every part of your life; those books where every word counts and you tell yourself to slow down because you don't want the book to finish.
Here are three captivating novels that you, like me, will be unable to skip a single…
What we're reading: Stevenson & Reyes
Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films we’re watching, the television shows we’re hooked on, or the music we’re loving.
Lian Hingee is reading Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Benjamin Stevenson's Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone has been on my TBR list for a while so when I saw it on Libro.fm (the new audiobook platform that supports independent booksellers rather than Jeff Bezos) I downloaded…
Bestselling books in new, compact formats
These bestselling books are now available in smaller, more portable formats!
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
A discarded painting in a roadside clean-up, forgotten bones in a research archive, and Lexington, the greatest racehorse in US history. These facts form the basis of Geraldine Brooks’ – a writer with a prodigious talent for bringing the past to life – latest masterpiece Horse.
From an enslaved groom in 1850, to a gallery owner in 1950s New York City and an Australian…
Gift ideas for fathers who love to keep busy
We've compiled a collection of books that are perfect for fathers who love a hands-on project, sharing a big family meal, and getting out and about in nature. Read on for our top Father’s Day recommendations for busy souls.
For the dedicated home cook:
The Food Fix by Yumi Stynes & Simon Davis
Since its launch, the 5 Minute Food Fix podcast has consistently been among the most downloaded food podcasts in the country, and has spawned a vast collection…
Magazines to pick up and explore this weekend
Did you know our shops stock a curated selection of amazing magazines? Below, our resident expert Pilgrim Hodgson discusses which magazine, unbeknownst to you, may be your new obsession.
Tart
A mouthwateringly produced food magazine that celebrates the essence and culture of food. Within its pages, you’ll discover a rich tapestry of experiences evoked by food: memories, emotions, sensations, occasions, rituals, and habits. Tart is a locally produced publication that you will love to savour.
Apartamento
Apartamento magazine is an…
Our July 2023 children's and young adult bestsellers
Welcome to Sex! by Dr Melissa Kang & Yumi Stynes
Inkflower by Suzy Zail
Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures by Jason Pamment
Sink or Swim (Wolf Girl, Book 9) by Anh Do
It’s the Sound of the Thing by Maxine Beneba Clarke
The Bad Guys Episode 17: Let the Games Begin! (Full Colour Edition) by Aaron Blabey
Blind Spot by Robyn Dennison
The Skull by Jon Klassen
Australia: Country of Colour by Jess Racklyeft
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