Our booksellers rave about Philip Pullman’s blistering, brilliant new fantasy adventure, La Belle Sauvage – the first book in The Book of Dust trilogy.

Set 10 years before Pullman’s original His Dark Materials trilogy, this thrilling adventure sees two young people embark on a dangerous trip to save a baby named Lyra whose life is under threat by various shadowy forces.

‘Lyra, a baby with mysterious provenance, is proving to be a strange magnet for dangerous types with designs on…

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Pilgrim Lee is a super-talented designer and illustrator, and she just happens to work at our Readings Kids shop. We chat to her about her debut picture book, The 12 Days of Christmas.

How did you approach presenting a traditional Christmas carol in a modern picture book?

Initially the illustrations were just a fun self-initiated project. I’ve always loved the imagery of the song and it seemed like an irresistible project for a set of postcards. I’m bored by…

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La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust Book 1) by Philip Pullman

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

The Very Noisy Baby by Alison Lester

Epic Adventure (Kind Of) (Tom Gates Book 13) by Liz Pichon

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr…

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Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Force of Nature by Jane Harper

A Long Way from Home by Peter Carey

A Season with Richmond by Konrad Marshall

The General by Luke Hodge

Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly

Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes

The Dry by Jane Harper

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

First Person by Richard Flanagan

Our bestselling book of last week is Lincoln in the Bardo by George…

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It’s always wonderful to receive a handmade gift for Christmas, and if you’re planning to wrap up some home-made pressies for under the tree this year it’s definitely not too soon to start planning. Our range of craft books offer inspiration, tips and techniques for everything from knitting and sewing to woodworking and even taxidermy (if that’s your thing). Find some of our favourites below.

Piñata Party by Kitiya Palaskas

Kitiya Palaskas is ‘professional crafter’ from Sydney, and her debut…

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Every year, we share our picks for the best books, music, film and TV shows of the year, as voted for by our staff (we’ll be announcing the selection for 2017 on Friday 17 November). This year, we also want to know our customers’ favourites.

Tell us the best thing you read, watched and listened to this year!

On our voting form, we’re asking for your favourite fiction, non-fiction, young adult, children’s and cookbooks, as well as albums, film…

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Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films and TV shows we’re watching, and the music we’re listening to.

Bel Monypenny is reading Alice Munro for the first time

I’m finally delving into the work of Alice Munro, the Canadian Nobel laureate and master of the short story. I’m starting with Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage and it’s certainly been worth the wait. The meaty stories in this collection have all left me with…

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Each year we compile a list of 50 great reads by Australian women, originally inspired by the Australian Women Writers Challenge. This year, we’ve been so impressed by what’s on offer that we’ve doubled our list…

Here are 100 great reads by Australian women published this year. They are displayed in no particular order and include fiction, biography, poetry, children’s novels, history and more.

1. The Circle and The Equator by Kyra Giorgi
An intriguing story collection that deftly…

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November is here, which means December is just around the corner… Let us help you make your Christmas shopping as easy and painless as possible!

Over the next few weeks we’ll be publishing our curated gift guides, sharing our top 10 best books, CDs and DVDs of the year, and releasing our annual Summer Reading Guide which is jam-packed with recommendations. We’ll also be sharing a host of one-off offers for our customers, including signed copies and discounted prices.

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Here are the changes to our regular trading hours for each of our seven shops during the Christmas and New Year period. You can view the shop pages here.

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Monday 4 December – 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 5 December – 8am - 11pm
Wednesday 6 December – 8am - 11pm
Thursday 7 December – 8am - 11pm
Friday 8 December – 8am - 11pm
Saturday 9 December – 8am - 11pm
Sunday 10 December – 9am - 10pm…

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