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Best new crime reads in August
CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH
Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman
As usual, there was a fair internal fight about what should be this month’s Book of the Month (as I’m not allowed to take up eight pages with my extended thoughts on each title), but something about the fallible intimacy of Wilde Lake had me drawn irresistibly to it, to this slice of life, so familiar and all-American – like baseball and freshman parties – yet so foreign.
In Columbia…
Five great sport novels
Here are five recommended reads for book lovers who want to get in the Olympic spirit.
Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas
When Danny Kelly’s parents manage to send him to the most prestigious private school with the finest swimming program, Danny finds himself bullied and shunned as an outsider. But Danny’s win-at-all-cost ferocity gradually wins favour with the coolest boys – at a cost. Christos Tsiolkas is known for crafting compelling stories that examine the structures of class and society in…
News from our five shops
This coming Saturday is National Bookshop Day, and we’d love you to come visit one of our five shops to help us celebrate.
Here’s a little bit of recent news from each of our shops – including which books our staff are loving, and what forthcoming events you should get excited about.
Our Carlton shop recently hosted a celebration for the new Harry Potter story and it was such a fun morning. You can find some photos from the…
The Call by Peadar Ó Guilín will give you nightmares
We suspect this might be the Next Big Thing in young adult fiction…
‘I read The Call in one sitting. Well, ‘read’… I should actually say ‘inhaled’, or ‘devoured’, because I don’t think I took a single breath between opening the first page of this novel and the end.
Every child in Ireland knows that the time will come for them to answer the Call – that terrifying moment that they are transported to a brutal underworld to run for…
Our top picks of the month for book clubs
For a Harry Potter reading party…
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
The eighth Harry Potter story has been released. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child is the official rehearsal script of the West End play by writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany. If you’ve got a few Potterheads in your book club, a staged reading could be a fun idea for a…
Changes to Acland Street and our St Kilda shop
There are some changes happening at Acland Street as part of a new project to upgrade the street. Here is some information about what these changes are, and how they will affect Readings St Kilda.
What are the upcoming changes to Acland Street?
As part of the Acland Street Upgrade project, a section of Acland Street, between Belford Street and Barkly Street, will be permanently closed to cars and transformed into a pedestrian friendly streetscape. A new upgraded tram terminus…
Our top ten bestsellers of the week
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
Halliday Wine Companion 2017 by James Halliday
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Ghost Empire by Richard Fidler
Alimentari by Linda Malcolm and Paul Jones
Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall
All the Buildings in Melbourne by James Gulliver Hancock
The Chaser’s Australia by The Chaser
The North Water by Ian McGuire
Brett Whiteley by Ashleigh Wilson
We’re not surprised to see the new Harry Potter story as…
Celebrate National Bookshop Day with us this Saturday
This coming Saturday 13 August is National Bookshop Day!
This day is an an annual celebration of bookshops across the country, and we’d love you to drop by one of our five shops for a visit.
To celebrate, we’re offering 15% off our special Readings branded merchandise – which includes a range of t-shirts and tote bags, as well as Readings KeepCups.
This offer is only available in-store, not online, and only on National Bookshop Day.
Plus, if…
Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week
Welcome to Country by Joy Murphy and Lisa Kennedy
Run, Pip, Run by J.C. Jones
The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams and Tony Ross
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The BFG by Roald Dahl
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Plot Thickens (Friday Barnes Book 5) by R.A. Spratt
The Bone Sparrow by Zana Fraillon
Best new cookbooks in August
Alimentari by Linda Malcolm and Paul Jones
Alimentari literally means ‘good food and camaraderie’ and that is just what is celebrated at the adored cafes in Fitzroy. Full of classic cafe choices and The Very Best Sandwiches in Melbourne, Alimentari recipes are perfect for sharing and entertaining. It’s where Mediterranean meets Middle Eastern, so think incredible salads, those sandwiches and easy one pot dinners for entertaining or for the family. If you love Ottolenghi, or the dishes in Community…
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