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Recent literary adaptations of Greek myths
It's a good time to be a fan of literary retellings of Greek mythology. Which is to say, it's a good time to be me. Over the past couple of years, writers have been delving into the classic stories of the Trojan War, the Odyessey and the gods of Mount Olympus to produce some truly excellent works of fiction, and I have been hoovering them up as fast as they can be released. Here are just some of the more…
Explore nonfiction from First Nation Australians
We're currently in the midst of NAIDOC week, celebrating the culture, legacy and ongoing contributions of Australia's First Nations peoples. To help readers of all cultures and backgrounds engage with this year's theme of 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud', we've curated a selection of books that explore aspects of First Nations culture and self expression – from traditional ways of telling story and engaging with Country, to the incredible work and legacy of Indigenous Australian artists…
Read First Nations stories this NAIDOC week
NAIDOC week started this Sunday, making it the perfect time to celebrate the culture, legacy and ongoing contributions of Australia's First Nations peoples. The theme for 2024 is 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud' in order to honour the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture – fire is a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
These books all proudly…
The 2024 CWA Dagger Winners
The Crime Writer's Association UK has announced the winners of the 2024 CWA Daggers.
Here are the recipients for each of the main categories.
Gold Dagger: Tell Me What I Am by Una Mannion
The Gold Dagger is given to the overall best crime novel of the year, from thrillers to mysteries, procedurals to psychological suspense.
Deena Garvey disappeared in 2004. She left behind a daughter and a sister.
Deena’s daughter grows up in the country. She learns how to…
What we're reading: Linde, Roth, Yamazaki
Each week our wonderful staff share the books that they've been enjoying.
Yasmin is reading The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
I just finished this recently and let me tell you, reading this one in public was hard. The smut is fantastic, with a great gothic, broody man to swoon over – very much a "I've been alive for 500 years and never let anyone close to me" type personality. I think this would be a…
Debut fiction to read this month
Big Time by Jordan Prosser
Big Time is set in a not-too-distant future Australia, where the eastern states have become the world's newest autocracy – a place where pop music is propaganda, science is the enemy, nationalism trumps all, and moral indecency is punishable by indefinite detention.
The novel opens as Julian Ferryman, bass player for the Acceptables, returns to Melbourne after a year overseas. He reconnects with his band as they prepare to record and tour their highly anticipated…
Australian fiction to pick up this month
Big Time by Jordan Prosser
Big Time is set in a not-too-distant future Australia, where the eastern states have become the world's newest autocracy – a place where pop music is propaganda, science is the enemy, nationalism trumps all, and moral indecency is punishable by indefinite detention.
The novel opens as Julian Ferryman, bass player for the Acceptables, returns to Melbourne after a year overseas. He reconnects with his band as they prepare to record and tour their highly anticipated…
Children's cooking books
It's getting cold and rainy outside, meaning the kids are stuck inside. How will you keep them occupied? Cooking of course! Here is a great collection of cookbooks perfect for little chefs that will have them cooking up a storm in no time! And hey, maybe they'll even take over all the cooking and you can put your feet up . . .
Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street by Felicita Sala
In each apartment, someone is preparing a special dish…
Dear Reader with Alison Huber
The start of a new month means that there's a new issue of Readings Monthly available online and in our shops. Below you can read Alison Huber's column from the latest issue – and keep an eye on the blog for more updates and recommended new releases throughout the month!
I’ve just landed at home following the annual BookPeople Conference (the Australian booksellers’ trade association gathering), though I didn’t have to travel all that far because it was held in…
Our books of the month, July 2024
Explore our books of the month for July; each of the below titles has been read and recommended by our booksellers before being selected as our book of the month for its category.
FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH
Big Time by Jordan Prosser
Reviewed by Teddy Peak from Readings Carlton
'Interweaving the themes of music, anti-fascism, addiction and time, this book left me absolutely reeling, and absolutely enamoured.'In the dystopian, autocratic country of East Australia, the government controls all…
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