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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)…
What we're reading: Amor Towles, Holly Throsby and Richard Aitken
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.
Jan Lockwood is watching Guardians Of The Galaxy
Yes, I’m a bit late to the party… But I’m absolutely loving the Guardians Of The Galaxy movie and its accompanying soundtrack, Guardians Of The Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol 1.
Originally from earth but abducted and brought up by a band of space thieves…
Mark's Say, October 2016
By the time you read this Readings will be on the brink of having two new shops and a slightly changed Carlton one. I’ve just returned from the first few hours of our new shop at Westfield Doncaster; it was a mighty morning welcoming the people coming to look at the shop and to buy. We were thrilled and so were they – a feeling of mutual excitement! And lots of discussions about books, about ebooks, the future of the…
September in review
September has been a mammoth month for us here at Readings.
We announced a new literary prize for Australian young adult books, we opened a new bookshop at Westfield Doncaster (complete with a sound-proof reading nook!), and applications opened for The Readings Foundation grants in 2017.
Not to mention, our new kids shop is just around the corner. We’d love you to come along to our opening weekend celebrations on Saturday 8 October. The day will feature visits from…
Why you should read Wood Green by Sean Rabin
We’re delighted that Sean Rabin’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. Wood Green is a charming, engaging novel, and a genuine pleasure to read.
Aspiring writer Michael has just completed his PhD and accepted a job as secretary to his literary hero – reclusive novelist Lucian Clarke. As he travels to Hobart and into the hills of Tasmania…
Meet Leanne Hall, our new online children's and YA specialist
Meet Leanne Hall, our new online children’s and YA specialist! Leanne works at our new soon-to-be-open Readings Kids shop, and also writes books for teenagers and younger readers.
Describe your taste in books.
My taste in books has always been broad and wandering. As a kid I was a hungry reader. After my weekly library books were done, I would attack my parents’ book shelves, reading anything bar the phone book. These days I’ll still read any genre, but if…
Picture books that explore themes of grief and loss
Digital Marketing Manager Lian Hingee shares some of her best picks for picture books that explore themes of grief and loss.
Grief and sadness are complicated feelings for anyone, and it can be difficult to have conversations about loss and bereavement – particularly with children who might be experiencing it for the first time. Sharing a picture book that examines those themes can be a good way to open up a discussion, answer challenging questions or even just allow a…
The most interesting books customers have special ordered this month
We love hearing new recommendations. Here’s 10 of the most interesting books customers have special ordered this past month…
Dog Songs: Poems by Mary Oliver
How to Talk Dirty and Influence People by Lenny Bruce
New Life, No Instructions by Gail Caldwell
Good Eats: The Early Years by Alton Brown
The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones by Rich Kienzle
One Hundred Great Books in Haiku by David Bader
Bike Rides Around Melbourne by Julia Blunden
Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week
Do Not Open This Book by Andy Lee and Heath McKenzie
The 78-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (including the film tie-in edition)
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts
Mr Chicken Arriva a Roma by Leigh Hobbs
The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín
Mega Weird (WeirDo Book 7) by Anh Do and Jules Faber
Dog Man (The Adventures of Dog Man Book 1)…
Our top ten bestsellers of the week
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion
Black Rock White City by A.S. Patrić
Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes
Enemy Within – American Politics in the Time of Trump (Quarterly Essay 63) by Don Watson
The Age Good Food Guide 2017 edited by Roslyn Grundy
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (including the film tie-in edition)
Grand Intentions by Trevor Barr
Neighbourhood by Hetty McKinnon