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Bella Mackey

Bella Mackey is the digital content lead at Readings.

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Art
18 Feb 2025

Craft books to inspire your inner artist

Featuring Hand Dyed Designs by Katie Ellen Wilkins, Art Class: Flowers and Foliage by Sarah Hankinson, Jagun by Holly Sanders and more.

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Australian fiction
12 Feb 2025

Books about kindness and community

Featuring Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, The Messenger by Markus Zusak, Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout and more.

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Australian fiction
9 Jan 2025

Recommended book pairings

Featuring All I Ever Wanted Was to Be Hot by Lucinda Froomes Price, Prima Facie by Suzie Miller, The Lost Recipes by Ross Dobson and more.

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Nonfiction
13 Dec 2024

Great gifts for people you don’t know that well

Whether you got the one name in Secret Santa you were hoping not to pull, someone in your family has a new partner you know absolutely nothing about, or there's one person in your friend group that you still can't…
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Australian fiction
26 Nov 2024

What to read based on your star sign

Looking for a new book but your TBR is so long you don't know where to start? Turn to the stars, and let your astrological sign decide for you If you're an Aries you should read: The Dagger and the…
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Food and gardening
19 Nov 2024

Craft ideas for homemade gifts

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 something personal with a lot of heart, then a homemade…
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International fiction
11 Nov 2024

Bog-man summer: books to read while Hozier’s touring Australia

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 is the reading list for you. Whether you're just looking…
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International fiction
30 Oct 2024

What’s your blood type? Vampire reads to suit every taste

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 been steadily growing; but if you're not sure where to…
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Food and gardening
28 Oct 2024

Cookbooks to satisfy your sweet tooth

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 right book to satisfy all your cravings, and help you…
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International fiction
22 Oct 2024

A beginner’s guide to witches

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, and discover the joys of witch lit! Witches are a…
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Australian fiction
25 Sep 2024

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…
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International fiction
23 Sep 2024

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…
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