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A Day in Carlton festival
Join Readings on the 15 and 16 of November for 24-hours celebrating books, culture and community. Check out the program and deals available below.
Deals on the Day
Show your ticket to any of the Day in Carlton events to receive exclusive discounts at businesses around Carlton!
$10 glasses of wine when you show your ticket at Jimmy Watson’s
$4 coffee when you show your ticket at Heart Attack & Vine
$14 Aperol spritz when you show your ticket at…
Queer historical fiction
LGBTQIA+ people have long been discriminated against and criminalised, their stories erased from history. But queer people across the spectrum have always been here, and these heartfelt books of historic fiction reflect that. From Alexander the Great to Melbourne in 1943, explore stories of love, power, rebellion and friendship that recognise the place of the LGBTQIA+ community across history.
Matrix by Lauren Groff
This is a wonderful book where free thinking, community and innovation triumph over convention. Matrix is the…
Your guide to the Children's Prize shortlist
The Readings Children's Prize shortlist is the perfect reading list for kids ages 9+ and the perfect gift guide for anyone shopping for discerning young readers. But if you're not sure which of the six shortlisted titles to start with, here's a quick guide to help your little one find the right book for them.
For kids who love to perform, or just love to laugh 🎭
Get Your Act Together, Doris Kozlowski by Jo Dabrowski
Doris Kozlowski's life is…
Cat lover's reading guide
You might have seen our 'Dog lover's reading guide' last week, but we can assure you that here at Readings we love cats just as much as dogs – though unfortunately, it's rarer for them to visit our shops. So we had to make sure they got the attention they deserve with their very own reading guide!
There's a wealth of great cat books out there, but here's our pick of the bunch. Whether you're young or old…
Whether Yes or No, what’s next?: An edited extract from Thomas Mayo's Always Was, Always Will Be
In this extract from Thomas Mayo’s moving and galvanising new book, Always Was, Always Will Be, he outlines the way forward following the Voice to Parliament referendum, why the time for action is now, and what we can all do to support the campaign for Indigenous recognition and justice.
Readings will be donating $2 from every copy of Always Was, Always Will Be sold in September to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, as a show of support for Indigenous…
What we're reading: Sager, Savaş
Each week our wonderful staff share the books that they've been enjoying.
Aurelia is reading The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Every year, I always keep an eye out for the spookiest reads as we creep closer to Halloween. I've just finished my first of the season, Riley Sager's The Only One Left – and I could not have begun on a more chilling book. An unsolved mystery of a family brutally murdered; the only surviving daughter, Lenora, long-accused…
The Barbara Jefferis Award 2024 shortlist
The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Barbara Jefferis Award, worth $50,000. Judges Hannah Kent, Jennifer Mills and Melanie Saward said of the shortlist: ‘We found all six books deeply affecting, and many highly memorable for their unswerving demands for social justice and reclamations of power.’
Salonika Burning by Gail Jones
Macedonia, 1917. The great city of Salonika is engulfed by fire as all of Europe is ravaged by war.
Amid the destruction are…
Winners of the 2024 Wainwright Prize
The winners of the 2024 Wainwright Prize have been announced!
The Wainwright Prize is awarded annually to books which most successfully inspire readers to embrace nature and the outdoors, and develop a respect for the environment. This year’s winning books highlight the exploration of nature on a global scale through journeys of migration, finding beauty in the everyday, and celebrating the deep connections between humanity and nature through powerful storytelling.
🌳 Nature Writing
Late Light by Michael Malay
Great young adult reads for the school holidays
Make the most of your school holidays with a stack of great books! Here are recommendations across a slew of genres, so you can do a deep dive into a particular niche or dip your toe into everything.
If Romantasy has you in a chokehold
There's no shortage of great romance-fantasy books at the moment, but The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow is a great place to start! Blending Chinese mythology with an action-packed adventure, it's a fun…
Emporium recommends: translated fiction
The team at our Emporium shop is full of lovers of translated fiction. You can get great recommendations by visiting the shop and asking our lovely booksellers, but in the meantime here's a curated guide to some of the their favourite translated titles! With everything from heart-wrenching explorations of grief, to a cosy story about finding the perfect book at the library, to a classic crime series, there's something for every reader.
Baz recommends:
All Our Yesterdays by Natalia Ginzburg…
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