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The Endfixer by Noemi Vola & Rosa Churcher Clarke (trans.)
‘When I was little, I wanted to be an endfixer, which is someone who fixes the ends of stories … Because, if you think about it, stories often end right at the very best part … in the very worst…
The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel & Danny Snell (illus.)
The first time I read this picture book, I read it out loud to my cat. She has never been in a truck, and she slept through the whole thing, but I could tell she appreciated the wonderful cadence of…
One By One They Disappear by Mike Lucas
A haunting novel about the life of a young Jewish girl during the Second World War, One By One They Disappear carefully blends the historical with the supernatural to create a compelling read.
The book follows Hannah, a young Jewish…
I’ll Be Waiting for You by Mariko Turk
Natalie and Imogen are best friends who couldn’t be more different. Natalie is brave and always on the hunt for a new adventure. Imogen is gifted and constantly under pressure from her parents to succeed. Every summer, the girls and…
Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough
Amelia Westlake was a stand-out title when it was published in 2018, winning The Readings Young Adult Prize. It’s been a long wait for Erin Gough’s next novel, but the delay has been worth it. Into the Mouth of the…
Wanderings: Small Paintings and Photographs by Bruno Leti & Alex Skovron (poetry; ed.)
As well as being a painter, photographer and print-maker, Bruno Leti is a prolific maker of artists’ books. These books are themselves pieces of art painstakingly put together and beautifully produced and printed in Australia. Wanderings is a collection of…
Pixel Flesh: How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women by Ellen Atlanta
Pixel Flesh: How Toxic Beauty Culture Harms Women by Ellen Atlanta is a profoundly impactful addition to the discourse surrounding modern beauty culture. From coloniser cultures to the fetishisation of youth, each chapter delves into the web of toxic beauty…
Hazzard and Harrower: The Letters by Brigitta Olubas & Susan Wyndham (eds)
Those who read the extract from Hazzard and Harrower in the April Readings Monthly will not be surprised to see it recommended here in the month of its release. While that small sample could hardly convey the astonishing scope of…
Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve Kingston
Did I Ever Tell You? emerges as a testament to resilience and love, touching on topics of grief, love and family. Genevieve (Gwen) Kingston’s mother faced a terminal cancer diagnosis when Gwen was just three years old. Despite this, her…
Give While You Live: A Practical Guide to More and Better Giving in Australia by Peter Winneke
The 200 wealthiest families in Australia have an aggregate wealth of $563 billion and 56,000 Australians have assets worth more than $10 million. Many families have more money than they need to live comfortably yet, despite this wealth, only 46.4…
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