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A rollicking road trip of friendship, sacrifice, desperation and redemption ... [a] charming and unexpected delight of a novel!
Daniel Carroll
Written by co-founder of the Go-Betweens, Robert Forster, our Fiction Book of the Month is a hilarious and heartwarming tale about two songwriters trying to clear their names while on the run from the long arm of the law.
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A gritty and brutal legal thriller that is also a woman’s story of exorcising her demons from a traumatic experience.
Aurelia Orr
Our Crime Book of the Month, The Graduate, is a razor-sharp revenge thriller that blows the whistle on the cutthroat world of corporate law.
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[Hardy] must be commended for shining a light on this often-misunderstood aspect of women’s lives with such grace, insight, and erudition.
Aurelia Orr
Our Nonfiction Book of the Month, Periodic Bitch, is an unflinching memoir about Emma Hardy's experience of living with PMDD, and an examination of the myths and taboos that surround menstruation and female illness.
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This high-stakes carnival of chaos is set to leave anyone who reads it in a pile of giggles.
Celeste Perry
Our Picture Book of the Month, Oh No!, is a riotous read-aloud about noises from the award-winning author and illustrator, James Foley. For ages 2+.
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A fun, fast-paced middle-grade mystery perfect for kids who want to try to crack the case but don’t want to read about murder.
Alicia Guiney
Our Kids Book of the Month, The Clueless Guide to Solving a Mystery, is about four unlikely friends who must band together to find out who's been sending threatening notes to the residents of the Boonside Heights Retirement Village. For ages 8+.
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A magical adventure through space and time, featuring a cast of artists spanning 500 years of art history.
Tamuz Ellazam
Set against the backdrop of the National Gallery of Victoria, our Young Adult Book of the Month, The Curator is a gripping graphic novel full of mystery and adventure. For ages 13+.
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If you have a fondness for tiny troublemakers, 1950s comics, the colour pink, or just good, old-fashioned fun, this one is for you.
Celeste Perry
First published in 1955, our Kids Classic Book of the Month is a beloved story about a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
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In the May edition of the Readings Monthly, we introduce our newly appointed children’s book division manager, Kim Gruschow!
Plus, our staff are recommending new books from local and international stars – Amanda Lohrey, Wayne Marshall, Rebecca Lim, Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Lauren Elkin, to name a few!
Collect your copy from one of our shops, or view a digital version here |
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