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6 Jul 2023
If you missed last night's booked out launch for Broke by @samdrummond with @Jacinta_Parsons, you can now watch it back thanks to @ascentmediaau! @ReadingsBooks vimeo.com/event/3496654/1728…
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6 Jul 2023
Our books of the month in July include a tender story about growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, a nuanced psychological thriller set in a small town, and engrossing portrait of a literary marriage, and more.
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4 Jul 2023
The July 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: indd.adobe.com/view/4cd6af57…
ALT The readings monthly newsletter featuring a detail from the book Restless Dolly Maunder: a black and white photo depicting a 19th century woman's face. The newsletter is displayed with an assortment of purple flowers and eucalypt leaves
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2 Jul 2023
2 Jul 2023
The only ‘rate limit exceeded’ you’ll get with a book is at the end.
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1 Jul 2023
On the most recent Readings Podcast, a conversation with author Tegan Bennet Daylight, about her new YA novel, Royals.
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30 Jun 2023
Before we dive headfirst into next month's releases, we're looking back at just a few of the outstanding debuts that graced our shelves in June.
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30 Jun 2023
Three of our booksellers share some of the LGBTQIA books they've read, loved, and highly recommend
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29 Jun 2023
In the Carlton vicinity this morning? Children's book superstar Mem Fox will be dropping into our Kids shop around 11am today (29 June) to sign books!
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27 Jun 2023
Here are the crime books have been read and reviewed by our booksellers this month
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Readings retweeted
26 Jun 2023
Next Wednesday 5 July, join @samdrummond for the launch of his incredible memoir Broke at @ReadingsBooks Carlton. Sam will be in conversation with @Jacinta_Parsons. The event will be Auslan interpreted. Bookings here: readings.com.au/events/book-…
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26 Jun 2023
We're pleased to share that our phones are back online again (again)
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25 Jun 2023
Alas, we are once again having some issues with our phones today.
To reach any of our shops or contact our online team, try carrier pigeon, astral projection, or email. Preferably email.
We'll let you know as soon as we're back in operation!
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24 Jun 2023
'I had forgotten how rich Lewis’ description is, how much he can warm you with descriptions of a cup of tea (no matter what urgent crisis is happening) or the sound of Aslan’s name.'
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24 Jun 2023
'With plenty of intelligent things to say about the undervalued importance of diplomacy and education, the absurdity of gender stereotypes, and the legacy of colonialism, this is a hilarious book that fondly skewers the very genre that it occupies.'
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23 Jun 2023
This month we're reading novels translated from German, Korean, Japanese and Bulgarian
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23 Jun 2023
Two terrific - but very different - books about children who stumble upon magical worlds in this week's round up of what we're reading
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Readings retweeted
22 Jun 2023
A wonderful special launch event @ReadingsBooks in Melbourne tonight, with @mrseankelly guiding us through the discussion of TRUMP'S AUSTRALIA. Many thanks to all who attended and engaged on the issues of the future of democracy in America and Australia.
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23 Jun 2023
'This is a thoughtful book that encourages the reader to consider how and why many commonly held ideas about identity and social arrangements are inadequate, and historically inaccurate.' – Elke Power, editor of Readings Monthly
readings.com.au/reviews/prud… @PaulDalgarno
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21 Jun 2023
Our Kids shop will be closed this morning (Thursday 22 June) for stocktake.
Doors reopen around midday
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