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[Lui McKinnon's] meals are innovative and ethically conscious while also being tangible options for the whole family to enjoy.

 

Chris Gordon, Readings bookseller

 

Cookbook connoisseurs rejoice! There’s a new book from long-time Readings favourite, and all-round superstar Hetty Lui McKinnon!

Lui McKinnon has long known the power of food to connect and create community, and in Linger she invites friends into her home, to share salads, sweets and stories around her dining room table.

While stock lasts we are delighted to have signed copies of Linger available to buy online and in our shops for the special price of $39.99 (was $44.99).

Please note that signed copies are limited. 
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It’s funny, it’s deliciously clever, and it’s wildly readable. I’m recommending it to everyone.

 

Lian Hingee, Readings bookseller

 

The new book from Yellowface author, R.F. Kuang, has arrived!

An engrossing fantasy read for fans of Susanna Clarke, Katabasis is the story of two graduate students who must put their rivalry aside to journey into the underworld and rescue the soul of their professor.

While stock lasts we are delighted to have copies of Katabasis that include a signed bookplate available to buy online for the special price of $29.99 (was $34.99).

Copies with signed bookplates are available online only and not in our shops. Please note that stock is very limited.

 
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A gorgeous portrayal of a 1970s childhood in Queensland and an Australian childhood that will offer familiar glimpses into the past for every adult.

 

Nicki Levy, Readings bookseller

 

Inspired by author Toni Jordan's own childhood, Tenderfoot is a luminous novel about a young girl who is coming of age just as her domestic life is turned upside down.

While stock lasts we are delighted to have signed copies of Tenderfoot available to buy online and in our shops.

Please note that signed copies are limited. 
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