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What we're reading: Baker, Rushdie & Genberg
This week for our 'What we're reading' column, Readings' Community Engagement and Programming Manager Chris Gordon shares what she's been reading.
My readings habits have changed over the last few weeks, and I have tried to understand why I have picked certain titles to read. And I think it’s something to do with the state of the world right now. Something to do with the hurt everywhere and the feeling of helplessness that can often be overwhelming when I read…
Nonfiction bargains from Melbourne University Press
Melbourne University Press is arguably one of Australia’s finest publishers of nonfiction. As they will soon be moving to a new warehouse they are reducing their stock in readiness. Luckily for you, and us, this means we are able to offer these wonderful titles, and more, at 60-70% off.
Under the Rainbow: The Life and Times of E.W. Cole by Richard Broinowski
Under the Rainbow is the life story of E.W. Cole, a colourful and much loved figure of 19th…
Han Kang wins The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 has been awarded to the South Korean author Han Kang, 'for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'.
In her oeuvre, Han Kang confronts historical traumas and invisible sets of rules and, in each of her works, exposes the fragility of human life. She has a unique awareness of the connections between body and soul, the living and the dead, and has become an innovator in…
Celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day with these great reads
With Love Your Bookshop Day around the corner on Saturday 12 October, we want to spread the love for all things bookish. So here's a stack of recommended titles for your perusal that are full of the wonder, joy and exploration offered by a good bookshop! From titles for kids, to imaginative genre stories and grounding nonfiction – no matter the tastes of the reader, there's a book out there to capture their love of books.
To teach little ones…
A spotlight on new translated fiction
This month we're reading fiction translated from: Spanish, Italian, Swedish, French, Norwegian, Japanese, Polish and Korean.
The Last Dream by Pedro Almodovar (translated from Spanish by Frank Wynne)
The Last Dream brings together for the first time twelve unpublished stories from Almodovar's personal archive, written between the late sixties and the present day. Both a tantalising glimpse into Almodovar's creative mind and a masterclass in how to tell a story, this intimate and mischievous collection reflects Almodovar's obsessions and many…
Perfect candle pairings for the Readings New Australian Fiction Prize shortlist
Treat yourself, or gift your friends a deluxe reading experience, with these book and candle pairings! We've carefully chosen a scented candle that will elevate the reading experience for each of the novels on the 2024 shortlist for the Readings New Australian Fiction Prize.
Trust our recommendations and order online, or if you'd rather make up your own mind you can head into shops and sniff your way through the candle range!
📖The Opposite of Success by Eleanor Elliott…
A beginner's guide to Emily Rodda
When asked which author sparked my love of reading, without hesitation, my answer is always Emily Rodda. Her books are all instant classics that will be handed down from generation to generation. But If this is your first time reading Rodda, it may be difficult to know where to start. This helpful guide is here to help you pick – but honestly, you'll want to read them all!
For those who love immortals and of course, adventure!
Landovel is…
Top picks for book clubs this month
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
Juice by Tim Winton
Two fugitives, a man and a child, drive all night across a stony desert. As dawn breaks, they roll into an abandoned mine site. From the vehicle they survey a forsaken place – middens of twisted iron, rusty wire, piles…
Your guide to Love Your Bookshop Day 2024
The theme of Love Your Bookshop Day (LYBD) 2024 is Giving the Gift of Imagination, celebrating the crucial role bookshops play in inspiring our imagination.
Join us across our 8 Readings shops to help us celebrate LYBD with events, freebies and more! Check out the guide below to help you plan your day.
All shops
Write us a love letter and go into the draw to win a $50 Readings voucher (T&Cs apply. See in shops for details)
Purchase two…
Debut fiction to read this month
Monumenta by Lara Haworth
Olga Pavic’s house has been requisitioned. Her home will become a monument to a massacre. But Olga cannot ascertain which massacre. Three different architects visit, each with a proposal to construct a different monument, to memorialise a different horror. Olga can’t allow them to unearth the secrets held in this space, not until she reunites with her children for a final dinner. Her aspirational, distant daughter, Hilde, and her secretly queer son, Danilo, both reluctantly agree…
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