It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams Young Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Real Pigeons Fight Crime by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood Into the Wild (Wolf Girl, Book 1) by Anh Do For Whom the Ball Rolls (Dog Man, Book 7) by Dav Pilkey All the Ways to be Smart by Allison Colpoys and Davina Bell…

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Growing Up Queer in Australia edited by Benjamin Law Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Three Women by Lisa Taddeo Salt: Selected Stories and Essays by Bruce Pascoe Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe The Trespassers by Meg Mundell The Sunday Story Club by Doris Brett and Kerry Cue Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Women Kind: Unlocking the Power of Women Supporting Women by Kirstin Ferguson and Cather…

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Calling all wine lovers, alcohol enthusiasts and overall lovers of the finer things – this competition is for you!

For over thirty years James Halliday has been Australia’s most respected wine critic, and his Halliday Wine Companion is recognised as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. The 2020 edition is the go-to guide for wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a cu…

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Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films and TV shows we’re watching, and the music we’re listening to. Mike Shuttleworth is reading The Salt Path by Raynor Winn

Right now I’m at home resting my right foot following surgery to remove a raw nerve. So it’s the perfect time to read the true story of a couple’s 1000-kilometre walk along England’s southwest coast. So…

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‘I just remembered the teacher said we have to wear a costume tomorrow.’ Did your blood pressure just spike reading that? Book Week: love it or hate it, that time of year will be upon us before we know it. (17–23 August, FYI.) I’m somewhat unpopular when it comes to events like this because I LOVE a dress-up and I live for those opportunities to make something out of nothing on a tight budget. …

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In 2019, the Readings Foundation is supporting Kids Under Cover (KUC), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing youth homelessness. Here, our Grants Officer Gabrielle Williams shares some insight into this incredible project and who it supports.

Picture this: you’re a single mother living in a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom social housing home with your five children. The backyard is large…

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Well, if you can believe it, it’s getting to be that time of year again – Father’s Day is just a few short weeks away (Sunday 1 September for all of us now frantically checking our diaries). But never fear – we’ve got you covered if you’re stuck for gift ideas. To make sure your gift gets to your dad or loved one in time, place your order by Thursday 22 August to make sure your dad has something…

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The Small Press Network (SPN) has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Most Underrated Book Award (MUBA).

The three shortlisted books are:

Brontide by Sue McPherson (published by Magabala Books)

Formatted in a readable interview style, this coming-of-age story weaves the perspectives of four very different teenage boys living on the Sunshine Coast: Rob, Pen, Benny Boy and Jack. By turns fu…

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Our annual Madman DVD sale is on again throughout August, featuring a wide range of releases including films such as Gurrumul, Arrietty, The Death of Stalin, and Lost in Paris. With plenty of discounted Madman titles, this sale is not to be missed. Visit your local Readings or click through to the online collection below to check out the full range.

The sale will be available in all of our seve…

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We’re proud as punch of our marketing manager, Nina Kenwood, and her brand-new debut Young Adult novel (and winner of the 2018 Text Prize) It Sounded Better in My Head. If you love warm, big-hearted, hilarious and painfully relatable stories about growing up, first loves and that strange period in between school and uni, then It Sounded Better in My Head is the book for you. Readings staff are a…

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