Alexis Wright has been sweeping Australian literary awards since the release of her novel Praiseworthy, and now her fully body of work has been celebrated by the Melbourne Prize for Literature.

The annual prize is awarded to a Victorian author whose body of published work has made an outstanding contribution to Australian literature and to cultural and intellectual life, and it is one of Australia's most valuable and prestigious literary awards. Past winners of the prize include Christos Tsiolkas…

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The November 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!

Vegan Italian Food by Shannon Martinez

Shannon Martinez is a rock star of the vegan culinary landscape, and this party book introduces you to all the brilliant and delicious reasons why. This is…

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This month we're reading fiction translated from Japanese, Korean, German, Chinese and Spanish.

The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami (translated from Japanese by Philip Gabriel)

A novel about the porous boundary between the real and shadow worlds.

After losing his beloved as a teenager, the narrator finds his way to the Town, a mysterious place where he finds work as a Dream Reader in the library. Back in the real world as an adult he tries to…

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Looking for something juicy to discuss in your book club? Try one of these new releases, chosen by our booksellers to appeal to a wide range of readers and provide plenty to talk about.

Australian fiction

This Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer

The whole world has just watched Neil and Buzz walk on the Moon. Now they are struck by terror: the lunar module's engine has failed. There is no back-up, no other way off the surface. If the…

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Check out the great promotions and giveaways we have for November!

Win a double pass to Tony Tan’s Cooking School

Purchase a copy of Tony Tan’s Asian Cooking Class by Tony Tan online from Readings or from one of our shops to enter the draw to win a double pass, valued at $600, to Tony Tan’s fabulous cooking school in Trentham. Online purchases will automatically be entered. If you purchase the book in one of our shops, please email a…

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Congratulations to Samantha Harvey who has been named the winner of this year's Booker Prize for Orbital. The Booker Prize is a £50,000 literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel, written in the English language, and published in the UK.

Orbital takes place over a single day in the life of six astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual…

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If Hozier's touchdown on Australian soil has left you not just listening to Unreal Unearth on repeat, but wanting to make forests, whisky and pining your whole personality, then this is the reading list for you. Whether you're just looking for vibes, or you want to dive a bit deeper into the themes and influences behind his music, this list will have something for you to pick up and get lost in – until concert time roles around.

For those…

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Coming in at number one this month is the lastest adventure with everyone's favourite Demigod, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess.

Also making the list is the winner of The 2024 Readings Children's Prize, a beautiful picture book about baking with grandma and the finale of the Bad Guys.

Finally, all three of the Wild Robot books have made the list after the success of the movie adaptation.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of…

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True to form, Sally Rooney's Intermezzo has maintained its number one status this month, correctly proving the book is worth all the hype!

Two great Australian crime authors have released books this month: Christian White's The Ledge, a mind-bending novel where past and present run breathlessly, tensely parallel, leading to a cliff-hanger nobody will see coming; and Chris Hammer's The Valley, which sees the return of Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic in a page-turning plot with an evocative…

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Discover the new books for young adult readers that our booksellers are excited about this month! From a gothic fairytale to a complex YA dystopia, a classic fantasy favourite, and more.

Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews

Reviewed by Bella Mackey, digital content lead

C.G. Drews’ return to young adult fiction is a gloriously gothic exploration of fairytales, isolation and obsessive friendship, set in an elite boarding school and a dark, untouched forest.

Andrew feels too fragile…

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