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Football books for the Grand Final weekend
Whether or not your team made it to the finals, this weekend's Grand Final has the attention of fans nation-wide. But there's only so much pre-match commentary and speculation a person can take, so why not occupy the time before the first bounce by reading up on Australia's biggest sport! From an inside look at the business of AFL, to celebrations of the community sport creates, and even delightful kids books for young footy fans, this list has something for…
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…
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
National Book Awards Longlist - Part II
The longlists for the 2024 National Book Awards have been announced! Discover the longlists for Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry below.
Established in 1950, the National Book Awards is an American literary prize, administered by the National Book Foundation. Previous winners include American literary icons such as William Faulkner, Philip Roth, John Updike, Toni Morrison, Flannery O’Connor, Alice Walker, Jesmyn Ward, and Ta-Nehisi Coates.
While other categories have been recognized in the past, the Awards currently honour the best Fiction, Nonfiction…
Dog Lover's reading guide
We love dogs here at Readings! We are always delighted whenever a dog walks through our shop doors. If you follow us on Instagram, you're sure to have seen many photos of wagging tails between the shelves!
If you love dogs as much as we do, then this blog is for you! whether you're young or old, whether you read fiction or nonfiction or just want to be closer with your four-legged friend, there's something for every dog lover.
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At home with Chris Gordon, the best lifestyle books of the month
The September edition of Readings Monthly is available online and in our shops, but if you haven't picked up a copy yet, below you can read Chris Gordon's column from the latest issue. And check the blog for more updates and recommended new releases throughout the month!
The Good Farm Cookbook by Scott Gooding & Matilda Brown
Break it down. Make a list. Check the time. Family feeding is difficult for many of us and this cheery, wholesome cookbook does…
Game changing activists
From environmental activism, to defending the LGBTQIA+ community, to advocacting for First Nations Australians, the incredible work of these activists has helped drive progress in Australia and around the world. Now you can learn the stories behind them and their groundbreaking work with these insightful biographies and memoirs.
We Will Not Be Saved by Nemonte Nenquimo & Mitch Anderson
Born into the Waorani tribe of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, Nemonte Nenquimo was taught about plant medicines, foraging, oral storytelling, and shamanism…
Our August 2024 bestsellers
Catapulting straight to the top of our bestsellers this month, replacing the ever-popular All Fours, is a title our reviewer says is 'one of the most important books published here in many years' – The Men Who Killed the News by Australian journalist Eric Beecher.
Other first-timers to the list were some outstanding fiction and crime fiction including: Woo Woo by Ella Baxter, a darkly funny, pyrotechnic and deeply unsettling novel; the chilling new mystery from Margaret Hickey, The…
What to gift for Father's Day (when you've exhausted all other options)
You've already bought them the socks, the barbeque tools, the steak knives, the homebrews and football scarves. If you've utterly run out of ideas for Father's Day gifts this year, maybe have a browse of our recommendations below for gifts that might be just a little bit left-of-centre from their niche interests. It might even open up a whole new avenue for the future.
For the homebrewer, get them Not Just Jam by Matthew Evans
Matthew Evans is a chef…
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