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What to give for Mother’s Day (that isn’t another pair of slippers)
If you believed most of the marketing you'd be forgiven for thinking that every maternal figure in Australia would like nothing better for Mother's Day than a pair of fluffy pink slippers and maybe a new blender. We're not so sure. Instead of the traditional gifts this year, check out some of our (OK, slightly tongue-in-cheek) suggestions for what to…
The April Crime Review
These are the crime books which have been read and reviewed by our excellent booksellers this month – all in one place!
It Takes a Town by Aoife Clifford
Reviewed by Aurelia Orr from Readings Kids
Reading this book, I’m reminded of a quote in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, when Jordan says ‘And I like large parties…
The 2024 Age Book of the Year shortlists
The 2024 Age Book of the Year Shortlists have been announced! Judges for this year’s awards include Readings' own Mark Rubbo. The winners will be announced during the Melbourne Writers Festival opening gala on 8 May, with each category winner to receive $10,000.
The shortlisted books in each category are:
Fiction
Women & Children by Tony Birch
The Anniversary by…
