Judi Mitchell

It's no secret we think Melbourne is a fabulous city! Whether you're wanting to learn more about its hidden secrets, history or just marvel at its art, architecture and laneways there are plenty of books to suit. We've selected a…

This time of year is often fraught with end-of-year activities, to-do lists and, of course, shopping. If you're buying a Kris Kringle gift, a stocking filler, or even treating yourself, here are some festive-themed fiction ideas to help ease your…

As a UNESCO City of Literature, Melbourne Naarm has a proud history when it comes to literary endeavours. It houses Australia's oldest public library, State Library Victoria; The Wheeler Centre, a vibrant hub for a diverse range of organisations focused…

One way of acknowledging women whose lives have had little or no recognition in the history books is to write about them in a fictional setting – imagining, and in some cases, reimagining, what their lives might have been like…

Judi Mitchell has worked at Readings for close to 20 years. At the moment, she juggles four different roles: Senior Customer Service Officer, Staff Trainer, Digital Content Assistant and the Editorial Assistant for the Readings Monthly. Phew! Here, she…

Every year our staff vote for their favourite books, albums, films and TV shows of the past 12 months. Here are our top 10 classical CDs of the year, voted for by Readings’ staff, and displayed in no particular order…

Valentine’s Day has never meant much to me and as an adult I’ve always had partners who’ve agreed it’s far too commercial. We have consciously avoided ‘the day’ and instead, unconsciously done special things for each other during the year…