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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 Bronte Coates is reading Voices from Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear…

The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) have announced their Book of the Year Awards shortlists for 2016. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators, editors and publishers! Here are the shortlists for each category. Older Readers The Flywheel by Erin…

Gillian Mears died in her home on Monday. She was in her early 50s. She will be dearly missed here at Readings, having won over the heart of many a reader with her ferociously beautiful books. Our Managing Director Mark…

Following the announcement that the hilarious, wonderful website The Toast will be closing on Friday 1 July, our staff have been sharing some of their favourite articles from the archives with one another in commiseration. Here’s just a sample of…

The Readings Foundation assists Victorian organisations that support the development of literacy, community integration and the arts. Readings donates 10% of its overall profit to The Readings Foundation each year, and crucial funds are also raised from donations by Readings…

88 Lime Street: The Way In is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Children’s Book Prize. Here are five reasons why we think it’s brilliant. 1. It’s spooky… but not too spooky! After Ellen’s family moves…

This week, we were lucky to have work experience student James Waters helping us out. We asked him a few questions about books, authors and writing. Describe your taste in books. For example, do you have an ideal book in…

Our digital marketing manager (and fashion enthusiast) Lian Hingee recommends Wardrobe Crisis, in which Clare Press explores the history and ethics behind what we wear. In 2013 the world was rocked by the powerful images coming out of Bangladesh…

The Sydney Writer’s Festival kicked off last night and once again, the program features an amazing list of artists. To celebrate their international line-up, here’s a list of ten books to read to help you get into the festival spirit…

Congratulations to Abigail Ulman and Murray Middleton, who have each been named this year’s Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists for their debut short-story collections. Here’s a snapshot of both the winning books When There’s Nowhere Else to Run…

Everywhere I Look by Helen Garner The Course of Love by Alain de Botton The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman The…

My Dog Dash by Nicki Greenberg In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey Pax by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen The Bad Guys: Episode 1 by Aaron Blabey The Treehouse Fun Book by Andy…