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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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

All My Treasures: A Book of…

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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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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.

Nina Kenwood is reading Harry Potter And The Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany

Like most of the world, I’ve been reading the new Harry Potter. I must confess: I’m enjoying it, but I don’t love it. I’m a huge fan of the original series, and it’s been a…

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From a traditional Wurundjeri welcome, to the world’s first computer programmer, these are our top children’s book picks for the month of August.

KIDS’ BOOK OF THE MONTH

Welcome to Country by Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy

Respected senior Wurundjeri elder of the Kulin alliance, Aunty Joy Murphy, comes together with indigenous artist, Lisa Kennedy, to present an incredibly important picture book that belongs on the shelves of home and school libraries alike.

Welcome to Country is a celebration…

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From dangerous cults to the Miss Drag Teen Scholarship Pageant, these are our top young adult picks for the month of August.

YA BOOK OF THE MONTH

The Boundless Sublime by Lili Wilkinson

Ruby’s life is falling apart. After a shattering loss, she’s heartbroken and vulnerable and feeling utterly alone.

Then she sees beautiful, angelic Fox handing out water bottles on a street corner, and she thinks for a moment that her world has been saved. He is kind and…

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Later this month sees the Melbourne Writers Festival return to Federation Square with a great line up of Australian and International guests. The Festival gets off to a wonderful start on 26 August with the announcement of the winner of the Miles Franklin Award and an address by Maxine Beneba Clarke, author of the powerful new book The Hate Race – if you haven’t seen Maxine speak before I urge you to do so, she is a brilliant writer and…

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