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Ahead of this Wednesday's event discussing the recent biography of Tanya Plibersek, our very own Chris Gordon chats with biographer Margaret Simons about the book:
'The Glow reminded me so much of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time ... Perfect for all kids 8+, but especially for those who are just a little bit different.' – Jennifer Fraioli, manager at Readings Doncaster
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'I really enjoyed this book ... [Waugh's] writing is accomplished and refreshingly urban.' – Julia Jackson, assistant manager at Readings Carlton
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'I was entertained and enthralled reading this book and I promise I have never read a book from cover to cover on fungi before. I didn't think it was my jam, but it turns out ... well, it turns out it should be everyone's jam.'
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Our bestselling books in February include a charming Japanese novel about time-travel, a multi-award winning novella from a debut writer, and a number of excellent personal development titles:
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'Pouliot is a born storyteller, able to conjure fungi and friends of fungi alike in memorable colour.' – Elke Power, editor of Readings Monthly
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On the most recent Readings podcast, Tait Ischia in conversation about his publishing journey and bestselling book, Copywrong to Copywriter.
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'This story about a 28-year-old woman who finds herself suddenly, shockingly, divorced after just 608 days of marriage is – unsurprisingly – bitingly funny, full of razor-sharp dialogue, some terrific home-truths, and a diverse cast of lovable characters'
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Here are the bestselling books at Readings for kids and YA readers for the month of February:
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Love reading? Like free books? Live in Australia and are aged 14-19 years old?
Applications are now open to join our Readings Teen Advisory Board, starting in April 2023 and running until March 2024 over Zoom!
Find more details here:
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'A millennial coming of age, a hilarious suburban comedy, a moving family story ... Funny Ethnics feels like a jolt of something electric and new.' – Jackie Tang, Readings bookseller
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An enthralling natural history book that will have you looking at fungi in a completely different way, and a sharply humorous debut novel from an award-winning screenwriter for Schitt's Creek. Here's what we've been reading over the past week:
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The March edition of our free Readings Monthly newsletter is here and it is jam-packed with this month's best books and music, as well as staff reviews and recommendations.
Collect your copy from one of our eight shops, or view a digital version here:
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The first pick of 2023 is The Bell of the World, by Gregory Day. Both a celebration of the natural world and a study of climate change and its connection to colonialism, The Bell of the World is currently available for $26.50 (was $32.99):
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Light and clarity, life and death, home and exile… critical and creative pieces spanning the domestic to the epic…
Save the date, Melbourne: Wednesday evening 29 March in the laneway beside Carlton—
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In your hands: 16 MARCH
Meanjin 82.1 Autumn 2023—
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The 2023 Stella Prize longlist has been announced! Congratulations to the authors
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Great to visit in Carlton today to sign some books about the history of a Carlton-based publisher. #MUP #booksaboutbooks #publishinghistory #MUPhistory
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The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has announced its Notable Books for 2023. Congratulations to all the authors, illustrators and publishers!
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Ladder leaping in Really would you expect anything less of me? Jetty Jumping felt right at home! Super signing session with Sea Glas & Prue Pittock with You Matter. #kidlit
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Join us for a conversation with and Iola Mathews to celebrate the release of 'Time of Our Lives: Celebrating Older Women'.
Book launch | March 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm AEDT | FREE but bookings essential Hawthorn. RSVP TODAY!
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We have a special offer on the stunning new book Bush Flowers!
Until midnight tomorrow, save $15 off the RRP in-store and online. Plus, while stocks last you will receive a free hardback journal to keep or give as a gift:
Buy here:
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' Childless is a deeply raw and potent book. Dreamy and lyrical with a non-chronological timeline, Childless is as much a story about the natural world as it is an examination of love and loss.'
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On the most recent Readings Podcast, Sasha Kutabah Sarago in conversation about her new book, Gigorou:
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Looking for a great book to share with your book club this month? We have you covered:
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'Thieves is a super cute sapphic story about two teens who fall in love while righting their wrongs. It’s a story of anxiety, first love, family pressure and friendship. I promise you will love it.'
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'I was completely entranced reading Kate Legge’s Infidelity and Other Affairs... It is clever, insightful and honest.'
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A lyrical and moving memoir about childlessness, an insightful collection about essays, and a sapphic graphic novel for YA readers. Here's what we've been reading over the past week:
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Here are our picks for the best fiction, crime, romance and more to share with your bookclub this month
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Join me at Carlton, next Wednesday, March 1 at 6 pm to talk about justice, revenge and of course Seven Sisters. Free event, but please book at: bit.ly/3JQwiel
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'This novel will be (eagerly) read by Rushdie’s fans, but it is also for those readers that want to take time out from their daily life and to head to a timeless space where anything is possible.' – Chris Gordon, Readings
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An acerbically funny book about modern love, a charming rom-com set in Sydney's vibrant Desi community, a beguiling work of historical fiction, and more.
Here are some of our debut fiction highlights this month
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'Incredible ... a story of heartbreak, of passion and risk. You won't be able to put it down.' – Lucie Dess, Readings
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'Engaging and incisive ... Jameson cultivates a sense of unease that is hard to shake.' – Olivia Hurley, Readings
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