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Terrific Australian YA thrillers for teen readers

The Road to Winter by Mark Smith

Since a deadly virus and the violence that followed killed his parents and wiped out most of his community, Finn has lived alone on the rugged coast with only his loyal dog Rowdy for company. He has stayed alive for two winters – hunting and fishing and trading food. He’s managed to stay hidden from the Wilders, an armed and dangerous gang that controls the north, led by a ruthless man named Ramage…

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Terrific Australian YA romcoms for teen readers

The Incredible Adventures of Cinnamon Girl by Melissa Keil

17-year-old Alba is an aspiring comic-book artist, pastry enthusiast and eternal optimist. She thinks small town life is awesome (if predictable) and she never wants it to change. Then, a questionable television psychic predicts the end of the world and her tiny town is besieged by doomsday enthusiasts, throwing Alba’s life is thrown into chaos. The childhood friend she thought was gone unexpectedly reappears; the boy who has been her best…

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Our children's and YA top ten bestsellers of the week

Run, Pip, Run by J.C. Jones

Tomorrow, When the War Began (TV tie-in edition) by John Marsden

All My Treasures: A Book of Joy by Jo Witek and Christine Roussey

Pax by Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen

Charlie and the War Against the Grannies by Alan Brough

The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams and Tony Ross

Big Rain Coming by Katrina Germein and Bronwyn Bancroft

Ella Diaries: Worst Camp Ever! (Book 8) by Meredith Costain and Danielle McDonald

Oxford

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Hot reads to help you stay warm this winter

From lush operatic mysteries and erotica, to a heartwarming tale about a squirrel and hilarious travel writing – here are ten books to keep you warm during the colder months.

The Wonder Trail by Steve Hely

Here’s a book that will make you laugh so hard that you’ll forget about the temperature completely. The very funny Steve Hely has been a writer on shows such as 30 Rock, Late Show with David Letterman, The Office and American Dad!

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Our top ten bestsellers of the week

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

The North Water by Ian McGuire

Open House Melbourne 2016

The Course of Love by Alain de Botton

The Dry by Jane Harper

The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Spider Web: The Birth of American Anticommunism by Nick Fischer

The Girls by Emma Cline

Vinegar Girl: The Taming of the Shrew Retold by Anne Tyler

The gripping new novel from Liane Moriarty is…

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What we're reading: Kate Mildenhall, Baba Schwartz and Renata Adler

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.

Kara Liddell is reading Pitch Dark by Renata Adler

I’m currently reading Renata Adler’s Pitch Dark, suffice to say it’s incredible and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to discover it. After a recommendation from a fellow bookseller during a recent trip to New York – and a continuing…

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20 international guests at Melbourne Writers Festival 2016

Here are 20 international guests appearing at this year’s Melbourne Writers Fesitval (MWF). You can find even more guests in the full Festival program here.

We’re also so pleased to be hosting a series of conversations showcasing new Australian fiction, and you can find out what our staff are most excited to see right here.

PJ Harvey

PJ Harvey is an English singer-songwriter, composer and poet. She has released nine critically acclaimed albums, been nominated for six…

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What we're planning to see at Melbourne Writers Festival 2016

Staff share their top picks from the Melbourne Writer’s Festival (MWF) program.

As part of this year’s program, we’re hosting a series showcasing a range of new Australian fiction – learn more here. We’ve also prepared a list of terrific international guests who will be in attendance, and you can browse the full Festival program here.

Lian Hingee recommends…

I’ve just finished reading the conclusion to The Passage trilogy. I consider this series to be some of the…

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New Australian fiction at Melbourne Writers Festival 2016

As part of this year’s Melbourne Writer’s Festival (MWF), we’re hosting a series showcasing a range of new Australian fiction. Each morning session is free and features two debut or early career authors, back to back, each in conversation about their book with a Readings bookseller.

For more MWF inspiration, we’ve compiled a list of terrific international guests, and our staff have shared the events they’re most excited to attend. You can also browse the full Festival program…

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Why you should read Liane Moriarty

We’re so excited that Liane Moriarty’s new book, Truly Madly Guilty, hits the shelves today. Here, our booksellers tell you why you should get stuck into her big, complex novels.

‘I scored an advance copy of Truly Madly Guilty at a conference a couple of months ago, and it’s been languishing in TBR pile since then – despite much badgering from my workmates who thought I would enjoy the author’s writing. With the release imminent I finally picked it…

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