Readings Books
@readingsbooks.bsky.social
Independent Australian booksellers.
Join us for celebration of books, culture and community! A Day in Carlton will be held 14–15 Nov and will include events including walking tours, political discussions, literary salons, and the announcement of The Readings Prize winners!
Tickets are on sale now.
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Tickets are on sale now.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Join us for celebration of books, culture and community! A Day in Carlton will be held 14–15 Nov and will include events including walking tours, political discussions, literary salons, and the announcement of The Readings Prize winners!
Tickets are on sale now.
www.readings.com.au/a-day-in-car...
Tickets are on sale now.
www.readings.com.au/a-day-in-car...
We are delighted to reveal the six books shortlisted for The Readings Children’s Prize!
Magical, funny, timeless, and adventurous; we are confident there is something here for every kind of young reader.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
Magical, funny, timeless, and adventurous; we are confident there is something here for every kind of young reader.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
August 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We are delighted to reveal the six books shortlisted for The Readings Children’s Prize!
Magical, funny, timeless, and adventurous; we are confident there is something here for every kind of young reader.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
Magical, funny, timeless, and adventurous; we are confident there is something here for every kind of young reader.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
We are thrilled to reveal the six books shortlisted for The Readings Young Adult Prize 2025!
Chosen by a panel of staff judges, this prize celebrates emerging Australian voices in youth literature.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
Chosen by a panel of staff judges, this prize celebrates emerging Australian voices in youth literature.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
The Readings Young Adult Prize 2025 shortlist
We are proud to announce the six shortlisted titles for The Readings Young Adult Prize 2025! The Readings Young Adult Prize is presented for the best new contribution to Australian youth literature fr...
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August 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
We are thrilled to reveal the six books shortlisted for The Readings Young Adult Prize 2025!
Chosen by a panel of staff judges, this prize celebrates emerging Australian voices in youth literature.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
Chosen by a panel of staff judges, this prize celebrates emerging Australian voices in youth literature.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
We are delighted to reveal the six books shortlisted for The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize in 2025!
Tender, imaginative, fierce, poignant, hilarious and wise, these six books represent the very best new reads from emerging Australian writers.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
Tender, imaginative, fierce, poignant, hilarious and wise, these six books represent the very best new reads from emerging Australian writers.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize 2025 shortlist
We are proud to announce the six shortlisted titles for The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize 2025! The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize is presented for the best new contribution to Australi...
www.readings.com.au
August 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We are delighted to reveal the six books shortlisted for The Readings New Australian Fiction Prize in 2025!
Tender, imaginative, fierce, poignant, hilarious and wise, these six books represent the very best new reads from emerging Australian writers.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
Tender, imaginative, fierce, poignant, hilarious and wise, these six books represent the very best new reads from emerging Australian writers.
www.readings.com.au/news/the-rea...
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August 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Our booksellers have been loving these new books from emerging authors! Read them now to discover what has us excited.
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June 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Our booksellers have been loving these new books from emerging authors! Read them now to discover what has us excited.
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Melbourne friends!
It’s a week until I’m launching IMMORTAL GESTURES at @readingsbooks.bsky.social.
I’ll be chatting to ABC RN’s Paul Barclay. Tuesday 10th June, 6pm.
Do come along & say hello. (Or nod. Or wave. Or give me the finger.)
It’s free, but book here: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
It’s a week until I’m launching IMMORTAL GESTURES at @readingsbooks.bsky.social.
I’ll be chatting to ABC RN’s Paul Barclay. Tuesday 10th June, 6pm.
Do come along & say hello. (Or nod. Or wave. Or give me the finger.)
It’s free, but book here: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
June 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Melbourne friends!
It’s a week until I’m launching IMMORTAL GESTURES at @readingsbooks.bsky.social.
I’ll be chatting to ABC RN’s Paul Barclay. Tuesday 10th June, 6pm.
Do come along & say hello. (Or nod. Or wave. Or give me the finger.)
It’s free, but book here: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
It’s a week until I’m launching IMMORTAL GESTURES at @readingsbooks.bsky.social.
I’ll be chatting to ABC RN’s Paul Barclay. Tuesday 10th June, 6pm.
Do come along & say hello. (Or nod. Or wave. Or give me the finger.)
It’s free, but book here: www.trybooking.com/events/landi...
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"Nelson’s stories are extraordinary...This is the best story collection I’ve read in 2025."
Excitement building around Lucy Nelson's marvellous debut as we head towards publication day...so happy to see this ripper @readingsbooks.bsky.social review of Wait Here! www.readings.com.au/product/9781...
Excitement building around Lucy Nelson's marvellous debut as we head towards publication day...so happy to see this ripper @readingsbooks.bsky.social review of Wait Here! www.readings.com.au/product/9781...
Wait Here
A dazzling collection of hilarious and heart-wrenching stories united by a groundbreaking theme: each is a sidelong glance at the lives of women who – either by choice or by…
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May 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"Nelson’s stories are extraordinary...This is the best story collection I’ve read in 2025."
Excitement building around Lucy Nelson's marvellous debut as we head towards publication day...so happy to see this ripper @readingsbooks.bsky.social review of Wait Here! www.readings.com.au/product/9781...
Excitement building around Lucy Nelson's marvellous debut as we head towards publication day...so happy to see this ripper @readingsbooks.bsky.social review of Wait Here! www.readings.com.au/product/9781...
Need some reading recommendations for this excellent tea-drinking weather? We've got you covered:
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Perfect books to read with a cup of tea
'You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.' You've probably read that quote before, generally attributed to C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia. ...
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June 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Need some reading recommendations for this excellent tea-drinking weather? We've got you covered:
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www.readings.com.au/news/books-t...
This seems like as good a time as any to remind you that Audible is owned by Amazon, but @libro.fm is an employee-owned Social Purpose Corporation that shares profits from your audiobook purchases with independent bookshops. Like, for instance, us: www.libro.fm/readings
May 16, 2025 at 1:38 AM
This seems like as good a time as any to remind you that Audible is owned by Amazon, but @libro.fm is an employee-owned Social Purpose Corporation that shares profits from your audiobook purchases with independent bookshops. Like, for instance, us: www.libro.fm/readings
Mother's Day can be an emotionally fraught time for a lot of people. If you dread this time of year, here’s a range of books that deal with the more complex parts of motherhood:
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April 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Mother's Day can be an emotionally fraught time for a lot of people. If you dread this time of year, here’s a range of books that deal with the more complex parts of motherhood:
www.readings.com.au/news/books-f...
www.readings.com.au/news/books-f...
Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a volunteer group of teens aged 14–18 that meets once a month via Zoom to learn about the book industry, chat about books, talk with authors & write blog posts.
Applications are now open for 2025-26.
Find more details here:
www.readings.com.au/the-readings...
Applications are now open for 2025-26.
Find more details here:
www.readings.com.au/the-readings...
March 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a volunteer group of teens aged 14–18 that meets once a month via Zoom to learn about the book industry, chat about books, talk with authors & write blog posts.
Applications are now open for 2025-26.
Find more details here:
www.readings.com.au/the-readings...
Applications are now open for 2025-26.
Find more details here:
www.readings.com.au/the-readings...
'Sittenfeld is back with her signature wit, impeccable prose and acute insight ... The stories are sharp, sincere and linger.' – Rosalind McClintock, Readings marketing manager
Read our full review of Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld, here: www.readings.com.au/reviews/show...
Read our full review of Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld, here: www.readings.com.au/reviews/show...
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
Curtis Sittenfeld fans rejoice, Sittenfeld is back with her signature wit, impeccable prose and acute insight. In Show Don’t Tell, a collection of perfectly polished short stories, Sittenfeld delves b...
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February 28, 2025 at 3:53 AM
'Sittenfeld is back with her signature wit, impeccable prose and acute insight ... The stories are sharp, sincere and linger.' – Rosalind McClintock, Readings marketing manager
Read our full review of Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld, here: www.readings.com.au/reviews/show...
Read our full review of Show Don't Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld, here: www.readings.com.au/reviews/show...
Enjoy a conversation with Fiona Hardy, author of our Crime Book of the Month, about her book, the writing process, and what's next in store
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February 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Enjoy a conversation with Fiona Hardy, author of our Crime Book of the Month, about her book, the writing process, and what's next in store
www.readings.com.au/news/qa-with...
www.readings.com.au/news/qa-with...
The secret’s out: Readings Chadstone is coming!
And we’re currently taking applications for a crack team of booksellers to join us!
Find more details here www.readings.com.au/employment-o...
And we’re currently taking applications for a crack team of booksellers to join us!
Find more details here www.readings.com.au/employment-o...
February 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The secret’s out: Readings Chadstone is coming!
And we’re currently taking applications for a crack team of booksellers to join us!
Find more details here www.readings.com.au/employment-o...
And we’re currently taking applications for a crack team of booksellers to join us!
Find more details here www.readings.com.au/employment-o...
The longlist for the 2025 Women's Prize for non-fiction includes a true crime account of a shocking London murder trial, a timely exploration of big business's troubling influence on global politics, fascinating histories and more:
www.readings.com.au/news/the-202...
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February 14, 2025 at 2:14 AM
The longlist for the 2025 Women's Prize for non-fiction includes a true crime account of a shocking London murder trial, a timely exploration of big business's troubling influence on global politics, fascinating histories and more:
www.readings.com.au/news/the-202...
www.readings.com.au/news/the-202...
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February 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Whether you like solving murders, decoding riddles or relaxing with a jigsaw, here are some great books and puzzles to enjoy!
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January 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Whether you like solving murders, decoding riddles or relaxing with a jigsaw, here are some great books and puzzles to enjoy!
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Vote for your favourite reads from our Best Books of 2024 for a chance to win a $100 Readings gift card!
To enter, simply nominate your favourite books in any – or all! – of our bookseller-chosen top ten lists, here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YVQ2L6
To enter, simply nominate your favourite books in any – or all! – of our bookseller-chosen top ten lists, here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YVQ2L6
January 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Vote for your favourite reads from our Best Books of 2024 for a chance to win a $100 Readings gift card!
To enter, simply nominate your favourite books in any – or all! – of our bookseller-chosen top ten lists, here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YVQ2L6
To enter, simply nominate your favourite books in any – or all! – of our bookseller-chosen top ten lists, here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3YVQ2L6
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At the great @readingsbooks.bsky.social in Melbourne, always a happy stop on any trip to Australia.
Walking the aisles, trying to decide what is the collective noun for book store patrons.
Ideas:
A browse.
A clutch.
A hunger.
A turn.
A lift.
A flight.
Walking the aisles, trying to decide what is the collective noun for book store patrons.
Ideas:
A browse.
A clutch.
A hunger.
A turn.
A lift.
A flight.
December 17, 2024 at 4:44 AM
At the great @readingsbooks.bsky.social in Melbourne, always a happy stop on any trip to Australia.
Walking the aisles, trying to decide what is the collective noun for book store patrons.
Ideas:
A browse.
A clutch.
A hunger.
A turn.
A lift.
A flight.
Walking the aisles, trying to decide what is the collective noun for book store patrons.
Ideas:
A browse.
A clutch.
A hunger.
A turn.
A lift.
A flight.
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Melbourne, please join me at @readingsbooks.bsky.social Carlton for the launch of THE THRILL OF IT on March 13th.
Tickets are free but you have to book: www.readings.com.au/events/book-...
Tickets are free but you have to book: www.readings.com.au/events/book-...
Book Launch: The Thrill of It
Join us to celebrate the launch of Mandy Beaumont's The Thrill of It. Taut, chilling and unforgettable, The Thrill of It explores the mind of a killer and the power of a granddaughter's love. A maste...
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December 11, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Melbourne, please join me at @readingsbooks.bsky.social Carlton for the launch of THE THRILL OF IT on March 13th.
Tickets are free but you have to book: www.readings.com.au/events/book-...
Tickets are free but you have to book: www.readings.com.au/events/book-...
Whether you're wanting to learn more about Melbourne's hidden secrets, history or just marvel at its art, architecture and laneways there are plenty of books to suit. We've selected a few favourites, new and old, to help get you started.
www.readings.com.au/news/melbour... #books ❤️📚
www.readings.com.au/news/melbour... #books ❤️📚
December 9, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Whether you're wanting to learn more about Melbourne's hidden secrets, history or just marvel at its art, architecture and laneways there are plenty of books to suit. We've selected a few favourites, new and old, to help get you started.
www.readings.com.au/news/melbour... #books ❤️📚
www.readings.com.au/news/melbour... #books ❤️📚
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best international fiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff. Congratulations to all the authors!
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-in... #books #reading
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-in... #books #reading
December 6, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best international fiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff. Congratulations to all the authors!
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-in... #books #reading
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-in... #books #reading
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best nonfiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff. Congratulations to all the authors!
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-no...
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-no...
December 5, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best nonfiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff. Congratulations to all the authors!
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-no...
Learn more about these excellent books here:
www.readings.com.au/news/best-no...
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best Australian fiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff. Congratulations to all the authors!
Learn more about these excellent books here: www.readings.com.au/news/best-au... 💙Books #books #booksky #ausfiction
Learn more about these excellent books here: www.readings.com.au/news/best-au... 💙Books #books #booksky #ausfiction
December 3, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Every year our staff vote for their favourite books of the year. Here are the best Australian fiction books of 2024, as voted by Readings' staff. Congratulations to all the authors!
Learn more about these excellent books here: www.readings.com.au/news/best-au... 💙Books #books #booksky #ausfiction
Learn more about these excellent books here: www.readings.com.au/news/best-au... 💙Books #books #booksky #ausfiction