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The best new crime reads of the month
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings
Call your spouse, tell them you have an important work meeting. Slip on a pair of green contact lenses, slide on a black wig, and get in an unassuming taxi. Find the bar you need – the note is written, in code, in a crumpled note in your hand – and slide into a booth. Make sure you always face the door. Order a drink, something smoky and aged. Now…
Our children’s and YA top 10 bestsellers of the week
The 91-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Maybe by Morris Gleitzman
The Cursed First Term of Zelda Stitch (Bad Teacher. Worse Witch. Book 1) by Nicki Greenberg
A Tale of Two Kitties (The Adventures of Dog Man Book 3) by Dav Pilkey
Pig the Star by Aaron Blabey
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo
Spooky Weird! (Weirdo Book 9) by Anh Do and Jules Faber
Whimsy & Woe (…
Ned Kelly Awards winners 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 winners of the Ned Kelly Awards for the best in Australian crime writing!
Best Fiction
Police at the Station and They Don’t Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty
Police at the Station and They Don’t Look Friendly by Adrian McKinty is the newest installment in his popular detective series set in 1980s Belfast. In this novel, Detective Inspector Sean Duffy heads down his most dangerous road yet. Hunted by forces unknown, threatened by Internal Affairs and with…
Our top 10 bestsellers of the week
Detours by Tim Rogers
A Legacy of Spies by John le Carré
City of Crows by Chris Womersley
Inglorious Empire by Shashi Tharoor
The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Ostro by Julia Busuttil Nishimura
The Choke by Sofie Laguna
Wimmera by Mark Brandi
The Enigmatic Mr Deakin by Judith Brett
Yesterday was Father’s Day so we’re nor surprised to see a slew of classic dad picks in our list…
Our staff share their Spring Reading Stacks
Spring has arrived today and with it – a slew of exciting new books to add to our TBR lists… Here, our staff share what books are sitting on their bedside tables.
Ellen Cregan, bookseller at Readings Doncaster
Against the Double Blackmail by Slavoj Zizek
The Red-Haired Woman by Orhan Pamuk
How Saints Die by Carmen Marcus
Between You & Me by Mary Norris
Girl Meets Boy by Ali Smith
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
The Town by Shaun Prescott…
Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day 2017
Indigenous Literacy Day is Wednesday 6 September. This day is organised by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), and here are some ways you can support them in their work.
Come along to a special Melbourne event
ILF ambassadors Andy Griffiths and Jared Thomas, along with students from Tiwi College Alalinguwi Jarrakarlinga on the Tiwi Islands (NT), will launch a joyous new children’s book: Shallow in the Deep End. The event will conclude with a Great Book Swap, and all…
What we're reading: Kamila Shamsie, Emma Chastain & Zoë Morrison
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.
Ellen Cregan is reading Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
When the 2017 Booker longlist came out, I had the silly idea that I’d read the whole thing. I’m beginning to doubt that I’ll make it the whole way through, but I’m glad I had the idea because it’s led me to Kamila Shamsie’s stunning novel…
Recommended new YA books in September
September brings a slew of emotionally-charged and highly recommended YA to our shelves, along with some terrifying and twisty psychological thrillers.
Find our best recommendations for kids’ books this month here.
OUR YA BOOK THE OF THE MONTH
The Text-Prize winning Beautiful Mess by Claire Christian is our YA Book of the Month. Two troubled teens find connection, trust and friendship in this touching, dual-perspective novel. Ava is making a mess of things after the loss of her best…
Recommended new kids' books in September
This month we are all about heroes, aliens, magicians, witches, crime-fighting dogs and cabbages that talk!
Find our best recommendations for teen books this month here.
OUR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘If A Series of Unfortunate Events and Withering-by-Sea produced a love child – this would be it!’ – how could you resist a description like that from Malvern children’s book buyer, Athina
The beautifully illustrated adventure mystery Whimsy & Woe by Rebecca McRitchie and Sonia Kretschmar is…
Introducing our inaugural Teen Advisory Board
We are delighted to reveal our Teen Advisory Board for 2017-18.
The Readings Teen Advisory Board is a volunteer group of teens that meet once a month to chat about young adult books, learn about careers in the book industry and give us advice.
We were overwhelmed by the response we got from interested teens after our initial call-out. We heard from more than 70 applicants who are clearly all passionate and articulate book lovers. It was fascinating to hear…