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Mark's Say
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 the Mark Rubbo's column from the latest issue – and keep an eye on the blog for more updates and recommended new releases throughout the month!
It was with sadness that I read of Jack Hibberd’s passing; it made me feel a nostalgia for the creative energy of the Carlton of the ’60s and ’70s…
Whet your appetite with great food writing
From world-renowned chefs to foodies with a passion, these tantalising page-turners are captivating reading – regardless of whether you're a home cook that throws lavish dinner parties, or are still working on how to boil an egg properly . . .
A Bit on the Side by Virginia Trioli
Virginia Trioli knows that enduring joy is often found not in the big moments but in the small. And as a dedicated, almost obsessive, foodie, she believes that food gives us…
The 2024 Ned Kelly Award Winners
The Australian Crime Writers Association (ACWA) has announced the winners of the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards. Here are the recipients for each category:
🏆 BEST CRIME FICTION
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
It's not just secrets buried at Wild Meadows. For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. Rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother on an idyllic farming estate, they were given an elusive second…
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…
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…
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