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YA romances from male perspectives

by Leanne Hall

Boys. We know they have feelings – Big Feelings. But while there’s many YA books that speak of love and romance from a girl’s point of view, it’s a little more difficult to find stories coming straight from a teenage boy’s heart. Which could give everyone the inaccurate impression that boys don’t overthink, worry about, obsess over and get completely floored by love, or lust or a crush or something in-between.

So here are some recommended YA novels that show…

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Why you should read Music and Freedom by Zoë Morrison

We’re delighted that Zoë Morrison’s debut novel is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. Here’s why we think you should read this book.

1. Music and Freedom is a profound portrait of a woman’s life.

Music and Freedom follows one woman from early childhood through until her old age, and along the way it captures not just the personal story of a single person’s life, but touches on many universal themes…

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Recommended new crime reads in October

by Fiona Hardy

The Silence Between Breaths by Cath Staincliffe

On the 10.35 to London, Euston, a carriage full of strangers ambles along the rails, its inhabitants bored, frustrated, impatient for something. Meg and Diana are going on a walking holiday, but Meg is hiding something from her partner. Nick is fed up with his wife and children and their never-ending needs. Jeff is on his way to a job interview. Rhona is regretting leaving her sick daughter at school for the sake…

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Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week

Lots by Marc Martin

Apocalypse Meow (The Bad Guys Book 4) by Aaron Blabey

The 78-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton

Pig the Elf by Aaron Blabey

Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 2) by Rick Riordan

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (film tie-in editon) by Ransom Riggs

The Book of Whispers by Kimberley Starr

Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

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What we're reading: Nina Stibbe, Emma Donoghue and Christopher Brickell

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.

Mike Shuttleworth is reading Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe

I recently went on holiday and took with me Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe. It’s hard to put my finger on exactly why I enjoyed the book so much, but what I do know is that it was an effortless, addictive pleasure.

Nina Stibbe…

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8 travel destinations matched with holiday reads

Spring is upon us – what better time to begin planning for your next travel adventure? Luckily, the Readings’ Lonely Planet sale is on once more, with 25% off all their titles throughout October, 2016.

Here, we’ve paired eight holiday reads with eight Lonely Planet travel guides to inspire and assist you in planning your trip.

IF YOU’RE PLANNING TO VISIT… JAPAN

Hiromi Kawakami is a Japanese author known for her charming, off-beat narratives and The Nakano Thrift Shop is…

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Q&A with illustrator Marc Martin

by Leanne Hall

We chat with celebrated Melbourne artist Marc Martin about the story behind is mural inside our new dedicated children’s and YA shop. This stunning mural forms the centrepiece of the shop’s design and we absolutely love it.

Readings Kids is now open so come say hullo, and to see his work in person. And don’t forget that Martin himself is dropping by Readings Kids at 12pm on Saturday 8 October as part of our opening day celebrations. Find more details…

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Best new kid's books in October

by Leanne Hall

October is a momentous month for us, because we are officially opening our new dedicated children’s and YA shop! Luckily there are oodles of wonderful new releases to fill the shelves, including stories of hat-coveting turtles, zombie kittens and magical battles in Victorian London.

(You can find this month’s YA news and books recommendations here.)

You are warmly invited to the opening weekend of our dedicated children’s and YA shop. Come down to Readings Kids this Saturday 8…

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