Lucie Dess
Lucie Dess is the marketing and events coordinator at Readings
Blog post — 7 Aug 2024
Charlie Archbold on her second book, The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage
Readings' Lucie Dess, keen Kids and YA reader, interviewed Charlie Archbold about the second book in her middle grade series: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage. The…
Review — 29 Jul 2024
The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold
The Sugarcane Kids are back with another mystery to solve. Rare and exotic animals have started disappearing around town, including Gloria the eclectus parrot, a much-loved member of the community…
Blog post — 20 Aug 2024
Stickers, stickers, stickers!
Do you miss getting a sticker every time you go to the dentist? Do you wish you could walk around with a sticker on your collar (or phone case)? Why…
Blog post — 3 Sep 2024
Living Sustainably through fashion
In May, Australia was revealed to have overtaken the US as the world’s biggest fashion consumers! Australians purchase an average of 56 new clothing items a year, more than…
Review — 24 Jun 2024
Something Special (40th anniversary edition) by Emily Rodda
Sam’s mother has been busy organising second-hand clothes for a stall at the school fete. The spare room is filled to the brim with clothing. Some are carefully hung on…
Review — 24 Jun 2024
Lover Birds by Leanne Egan
Lou Byrne has always been told she’s insufferable, a little too much. She’s worn it as a badge of honour, but then Isabel Williams moves to Liverpool from London and…
Review — 23 Jun 2024
Tehrangeles by Porochista Khakpour
Ali Milani is an Iranian-American multimillionaire. He made his fortune by inventing a microwaveable pizza in ball form. Now Ali, his wife Homa, and their four daughters live in luxury…
Blog post — 26 Jun 2024
Vegan & vegetarian cookbooks
Are you vegetarian or vegan? Or just want to cook some delicious plant-based dishes? Then this blog is for you! I've collated some new and exciting cookbooks to help you…
Blog post — 12 Jun 2024
New queer young adult fiction
Although it's officially pride month, we like to celebrate queer literature all year round! So here's a round-up of our favourite new LGBTQIA+ young adult books, plus some to keep…
Blog post — 5 Jun 2024
Cosy crafts
The leaves are almost fallen, so that means it's time to pick your next craft project for when it's too nasty outside to leave the house. But what craft are…