Blog — Readings Books

My spare time is pretty much entirely absorbed with thinking about Twin Peaks: The Return right now (and anyone who wants to discuss the ending should bail me up). On Monday night, I fell asleep listening to A Twin Peaks Podcast’s post-mortem…

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The Town

Mr Shaun Prescott

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14 Sep 2017

Our top picks of the month for book clubs

For a quiet and thoughtful afternoon tea…

Rain Birds by Harriet McKnight

Alan and Pina have led a peaceful existence in Boney Point, a town in rural East Gippsland, for 30 years, but their lives are thrown into disarray by Alan’s devastating early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis. With Alan adrift in his own mind, Pina struggles to face the consequences until the arrival of a flock of black cockatoos seems to bring unexpected home. These birds Pina together with Arianna Brandt, a…

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The Museum of Words

Georgia Blain

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14 Sep 2017

Brilliant books available for pre-order

Force of Nature by Jane Harper

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Federal Police Agent Aaron Falk returns in another addictive crime thriller from bestselling author Jane Harper. Five women reluctantly head out on a hike together at a corporate retreat. Only four return. The disappearance is of particular importance to Falk. The missing bushwalker – Alice Russell – is the whistleblower in his latest case and she was full of secrets. As he attempts to unravel the…

First Person

Richard Flanagan

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13 Sep 2017

Man Booker Prize shortlist 2017

Congratulations to the six authors shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize for Fiction!

Chair of 2017 judges, Baroness Lola Young, writes: ‘Playful, sincere, unsettling, fierce: here is a group of novels grown from tradition but also radical and contemporary. The emotional, cultural, political and intellectual range of these books is remarkable, and the ways in which they challenge our thinking is a testament to the power of literature.’

Here is the full shortlist:

4321 by Paul Auster

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Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

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12 Sep 2017

The most anticipated children's book of 2017

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is the first book in the magical new series Nevermoor. Our staff have been totally captivated by this debut Australian novel for kids aged 9 and up.

‘ Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow is a bewitching tale and one of the most compelling books I’ve read all year. This book should come stamped with a warning – be prepared for a marathon read because you’ll be unable to put me down!

I…

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Jessica Townsend

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11 Sep 2017

Download book club notes for the Readings Prize shortlist 2017

Calling all book clubs! If you’re looking for your next book club read we highly recommend one of the six books on this year’s shortlist for the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. You can read more about each title below, as well as download book club notes.

This year, we’re also pleased to be running a special reading challenge to tie in with our shortlist. Participants can win a $100 Readings gift voucher, and you find the details here…