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The best classical CDs of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 classical CDs of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
J.S. Bach: Cello Suites Vol.II by Slava Grigoryan
Following the extraordinary success of the multiple-award-winning – including a 2017 ARIA Award for Best Classical…
The best art & design books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 art and design books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth by Lauren Greenfield
In this fascinating, lushly photographed book, photographer Lauren Greenfield, the mind behind iconic documentary The…
The best DVDs of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 DVDs of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
Cross The Stepford Wives with Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner and the comedic brain of Key & Peele, and you come close…
The best junior fiction books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 junior fiction books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
Diva and Flea: A Parisian Tale by Mo Willems & Tony DiTerlizzi
Diva and Flea live in Paris, forming a unique friendship despite…
The best picture books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 picture books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
Triangle by Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen
Triangle sets off through a landscape of shapes to play a sneaky trick on Square. Has Square…
The best food & gardening books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 food and gardening books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
Ostro by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Melbourne-based Italian food writer Julia Busuttil Nishimura provides the most wonderful interpretations of dishes from Italy and…
The best crime books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 crime books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
The Student by Iain Ryan
It’s 1994 and in Gatton, Queensland, uni student Nate is in need of some weed. But things aren’t right…
The best non-fiction books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 non-fiction books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
The Trauma Cleaner by Sarah Krasnostein
Sarah Krasnostein does a marvellous job of illuminating Sandra Pankhurst the person, and the world of a trauma…
The best fiction books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 fiction books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
Pachinko by Min Jee Lee
Family and history come together in this captivating saga that spans nearly 100 years. Pachinko follows the multi-generational story…
The best young adult books of 2017
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 young adult books of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order.
(You can find all our best picks for books, CDs & DVDs of 2017 here.)
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Angie Thomas delivers an authentic and unforgettable teenage voice with Starr, who is the only witness…
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