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Best new kid's books in October
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…
Best new teen books in October
This month we’re officially opening our new dedicated children’s and YA shop, where teens can browse without those pesky adults around. And October has some fine YA literary fare to get stuck into with a new Garth Nix, the second book in the popular Zeroes series, and the latest from A.S. King.
(You can find this month’s kids news and books recommendations here.)
We’re so exited to invite everyone along to the opening weekend of our dedicated children’s…
We recommend 9 books to read in October
Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford
Bookseller Kara Nicholson says: ‘Ford’s writing is explosive, hilarious and incredibly accessible without dumbing down the big theoretical issues too much. In many ways this book is perfect for teenagers (I was going to write teenage girls but it’s essential that boys read this kind of stuff too) and I certainly wish this book had been around when I was a teenager.’
The Birdman’s Wife by Melissa Ashley
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Delicious new cookbooks in October
Australian Fish and Seafood Cookbook by John Susman
This enormous book is the definitive guide to cooking and buying great, sustainable fish. Written by the most respected authorities on seafood in the country, this remarkable tome contains all you need to know about selecting and preparing over 60 types of fish and seafood found here in Australia, including catching methods (if that’s your thing), notes on sustainability (so important), and recipes for everything from frying fish to the most scrumptious…
Why you should read Portable Curiosities by Julie Koh
We’re delighted that Julie Koh’s short story collection 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. Portable Curiosities is a bold, wildly imaginative story collection.
Koh is not afraid to experiment with style – the stories in the book combine elements of sci-fi and spec fic, as well as magical realism and mock journalism. Koh imagines worlds where skyscrapers never end, third…
Winners of the Inky Awards 2016
The Centre for Youth Literature has announced the winners of the 2016 Inky Awards!
The Inky Awards recognise high-quality young adult literature, with the shortlist selected by young adults, and the winners voted for online by teens. There are two awards: the Gold Inky Award for an Australian book, and the Silver Inky Award for an international book.
Gold Inky Award Winner
The Gold Inky Award winner is the groundbreaking sci-fi epic, Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (Allen…
Mark Rubbo interviews Tim Winton
Mark Rubbo interviews Tim Winton about his new memoir, The Boy Behind the Curtain.
Mark Rubbo: Some of the pieces that appear in your new memoir, The Boy Behind the Curtain, have appeared in various journals, but some, like the title piece, only appear now for the first time. What prompted you to collect these often very personal pieces in one volume?
Tim Winton: Well they’ve been written over quite a while, but they felt as if they…
Our top ten bestsellers of the week
Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford
The Good People by Hannah Kent
Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
Talking to My Country by Stan Grant
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (including the film tie-in edition)
The Boy Behind the Curtain by Tim Winton
Black Rock White City by A.S. Patrić
Nutshell by Ian McEwan
October is a blockbuster month for new…
A recipe from The River Cottage A to Z - Chocolate, Brandy and Star Anise Ice Cream
A gorgeously grown-up ice cream, this mingles the fruity, bittersweet flavour of chocolate with warming star anise, a hint of orange and a sup of brandy. Serves 6 – 8.
INGREDIENTS
3–5 star anise
200ml whole milk
300ml double cream
Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
4 medium egg yolks
100g caster sugar
200g dark chocolate (70–75% cocoa solids), finely chopped
75ml cider brandy or calvados
INSTRUCTIONS
Using a pestle and mortar, bash the…
Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week
Goldenhand by Garth Nix
The Bad Guys Episode 4: Apocalypse Meow by Aaron Blabey
Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee and Heath McKenzie
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
The 78-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Pig the Elf by Aaron Blabey
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (including the film tie-in edition)
Lots by Marc Martin
The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín
Mega Weird (WeirDo Book 7)…