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.
Blog post — 13 Apr 2023
New and recommended young adult books for April
We’ve got some great new releases this month, including new novels by Australian authors, Lili Wilkinson and Allayne Webster, an international debut inspired by Greek mythology, and a haunted house…
Blog post — 13 Apr 2023
New and recommended children's books for April
It’s an all-Australian round-up of new children’s books this month! We are excited about some stunning new picture books that are an utter delight, as well as a highly illustrated…
Review — 28 Mar 2023
A Hunger of Thorns by Lili Wilkinson
In her latest novel, much-loved YA author Lili Wilkinson has turned her hand to fantasy.
This is a story of strong women, complicated female friendships, and a powerful matriarchal line…
Review — 27 Mar 2023
The Power of Trees: How Ancient Forests Can Save Us If We Let Them by Peter Wohlleben
The latest book by bestselling German author of The Hidden Life of Trees is a fascinating deep dive into the latest research from the world of forestry, including how…
Review — 27 Mar 2023
Nic Blake and the Remarkables by Angie Thomas
Internationally bestselling author Angie Thomas, known for her contemporary young adult novels, has created something entirely different with her debut middle grade fantasy. It is set in a world where…
Blog post — 16 Mar 2023
New middle grade historical fiction
Reading stories set during tumultuous historical times can be a gentle, age-appropriate way of introducing history to young readers. We currently have a swathe of brilliant new fiction for middle…
Blog post — 9 Mar 2023
New and recommended children's books for March
It's March already – how did that happen?! Luckily, we have many exciting new children's books to distract us from the rapid passing of time. Our book of the month…
Blog post — 8 Mar 2023
New and recommended young adult books for March
As summer slowly fades and the nights get cooler, it's the perfect time to get stuck into some brilliant new YA that is coming our way. Perfect for book clubs…
Review — 27 Feb 2023
Parcel for Penguin by Shelley Knoll-Miller
Set in a chilly arctic world, this picture book is an utter delight. Penguin and his friends are freezing cold in their very inhospitable snowy and windy homeland. When a…
Blog post — 8 Feb 2023
New and recommended young adult books this February
We have a number of exciting Australian debuts this month, as well as a novel by classic Australian children's author, Paul Jennings, and some fantastic releases from international authors!
YA…