Angela Crocombe
Angela Crocombe is the Readings Prize and Readings Foundation coordinator and a senior buyer for Readings Kids. She is also the author of two books on sustainable living, A Lighter Footprint: A Practical Guide to Minimising your Impact on the Planet and Ethical Eating: How to Make Food Choices That Won’t Cost the Earth.
Review — 19 Aug 2018
Brezania by Anthony Breslin
Welcome to the magical world of Brezania, a colourful, chaotic universe populated by vibrant creatures that embark upon adventures, and invent and play in their extraordinary environment.
Melbourne artist Anthony…
Blog post — 27 Aug 2018
A monthly update from our Teen Advisory Board
It was the second meeting for our new Teen Advisory Board and everyone was enthusiastic and keen to talk about books.
This month we enjoyed a visit from Mira Schlosberg…
Review — 22 Oct 2018
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve
It is eighteen years since Philip Reeve’s debut science-fiction novel, Mortal Engines, the first in a quartet, was published. It is imminently due for global fame with a film…
Review — 23 Sep 2018
Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan
We are very lucky to have a second Shaun Tan in one year – this time a companion piece to the beautiful short-story collection, Tales from Outer Suburbia. This…
Blog post — 25 Jul 2018
Announcing the Teen Advisory Board 2018-2019
The first meeting of the Readings Teen Advisory Board for 2018-19 was a joyous celebration of books and reading.
We initially played a few getting to know you games, including…
Blog post — 16 Jul 2018
Meet the bookseller with Angela Crocombe
Angela Crocombe has worked at Readings for more than seven years, and is now the manager of our Kids shop. We chat with her about the bookselling trends she’s noticed…
Review — 22 Jul 2018
After the Lights Go Out by Lili Wilkinson
Lili Wilkinson’s latest novel is a page-turning thriller set in a post-disaster world. Pru’s single father is a doomsday prepper – which means he has a hidden bunker with supplies…
Review — 24 Jun 2018
The Promise Horse by Jackie Merchant
In this middle-grade novel pitched at horse lovers there is plenty of other drama too. Harry and her sister, Sissy, have always longed for a horse. But it is only…
Review — 22 Jul 2018
Maya & Cat by Caroline Magerl
In exquisite poetic language, author and illustrator Caroline Magerl tells the story of a girl who finds a shivering wet stray cat on the roof, befriends it with sardines and…
Blog post — 26 Jun 2018
A monthly update from our Teen Advisory Board
It was an emotional final farewell to our inaugural Teen Advisory Board this month. We celebrated with a special Brunetti’s cake (extra chocolate please) and a visit from two luminaries…