As we head into the festive season, it's time to start prepping your Christmas presents. If you want to reduce your spending, find a more sustainable option or just give…

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If Hozier's touchdown on Australian soil has left you not just listening to Unreal Unearth on repeat, but wanting to make forests, whisky and pining your whole personality, then this…

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C.G. Drews’ return to young adult fiction is a gloriously gothic exploration of fairytales, isolation and obsessive friendship, set in an elite boarding school and a dark, untouched forest.

Andrew…

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After a bit of post-Twilight cultural fatigue, it's safe to say that vampires are now back with a vengance. In movies, TV and books, the number of vampires have…

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There's a slew of new cookbooks coming out at the moment, with enough baked goods and tasy treats to stock a patisserie! So here's a handy guide to find the…

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I personally think the season of the witch is 365 days a year, but if you're less fanatical, October is a great season to get into the spooky and magical…

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The idea of a little girl living in an expensive hotel might conjure to mind the childhood classic Eloise, but Marta in The Hotel Balzaar is not a privileged…

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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…

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Make the most of your school holidays with a stack of great books! Here are recommendations across a slew of genres, so you can do a deep dive into a…

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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…

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