Lucie Dess

Lucie Dess is the marketing and events coordinator at Readings

Blog post — 22 Apr 2024

Books to read based on The Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department is finally here! And after listening to it on repeat, I've chosen a book that encapsulates each song (for part one!). So find your…

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Review — 22 Apr 2024

I’ll Be Waiting for You by Mariko Turk

Natalie and Imogen are best friends who couldn’t be more different. Natalie is brave and always on the hunt for a new adventure. Imogen is gifted and constantly under pressure…

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Review — 26 Feb 2024

Anne of Greenville by Mariko Tamaki

Anne Shirley is a disco-loving, queer, Japanese-American teen whose artistic talents and fun-loving attitude is constantly misunderstood. When she moves to the small town of Greenville with her two adoptive…

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Blog post — 26 Feb 2024

YA fairytale retellings

It's Tell A Fairytale Day! And to celebrate, I've created a list of young adult fairytale retellings. From feminist to queer retellings, you'll be reading long after the day is…

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Blog post — 12 Feb 2024

Contemporary romance writers to fall in love with

It's the most romantic day of the year! And whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or not, this list of contemporary romance authors will have you feeling all the love!

Emily

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Blog post — 8 Feb 2024

Beginner's Guide to Ali Hazelwood

Ali Hazelwood is one of the most well-known authors in romance right now! But if you're new to her work, it's hard to know where to start. So to celebrate…

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Blog post — 30 Jan 2024

What the characters of Mean Girls are reading

It's Wednesday and you know what that means! It's time to put on that one pink item of clothing you own, make the word 'fetch' happen and of course, read!

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Blog post — 10 Dec 2023

Have yourself a homemade Christmas

Christmas is a time to come together and spread love and good cheer. And what better way to do that than with freshly baked gingerbread and some handmade presents? This…

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Blog post — 4 Dec 2023

Vegan festive feasting

Are you vegan and dreading another Christmas of a few wilted lettuce leaves and some turkey-tainted roast veg on your plate? Or perhaps you're not vegan, but you need to…

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Review — 23 Oct 2023

Stuck Up and Stupid by Angourie Rice & Kate Rice

Stuck Up and Stupid is a modern retelling of the much-beloved Pride and Prejudice. The story follows Lily, who lives in the quiet coastal town of Pippi Beach in NSW…

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