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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…
What we're reading: Sarah Crossan, Lydia Davis and Alexander Chee
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…
Our top kids' book picks for August
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…
Our top young adult picks for August
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…
Mark's Say, August 2016
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…
Great MWF reads for armchair travellers
Here are eight books that will transport readers to other lands – all from authors appearing in this year’s Melbourne Writers Festival program .
The Wonder Trail by Steve Hely
Part travel guide, part pop history, part comic memoir, The Wonder Trail is the story of Steve Hely’s riotous journey from Los Angeles to the bottom of South America. Throughout his travels, Hely encounters the colourful, the wild and the downright absurd. An award-winning humour writer, Hely has been on…