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Lucie Dess

Lucie Dess is the marketing and events coordinator at Readings.

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The Boy and the Dog Tree
by Fiona Wood

Reviewed by
Lucie Dess, Mar 2026

Mitch’s life is being uprooted. Instead of moving to Melbourne as a family, his parents are delayed by work overseas, meaning Mitch and his little sister have to go ahead and stay with their gran. A new city means a…

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Recent blog posts by Lucie Dess

Australian fiction
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2026 Book to screen adaptations

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Kids
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Highly anticipated kids’ books coming in 2026

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Young adult
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Highly anticipated young adult books coming in 2026

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International fiction
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Readings bookseller Lucie is obsessed with Lily Allen's new album, and has curated a reading list for anyone else who can't stop listening.

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A beginner’s guide to Ali Hazelwood

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