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## Griefdogg is a mediation on grief, universal and immediate, but also attachment and detachment. ### Clem Larkins, Readings bookseller From the Miles Franklin-shortlisted author Michael Winkler, our Fiction Book of the Month, Griefdogg, is a subversive and tender novel about a man who receives an inheritance, allowing him to throw off his responsibilities as a husband and father and live as if he were the household pet.
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## There’s a beautiful humility and gentleness to this book, qualities I think readers will find much solace in, as they share in Han’s simultaneous wonder and terror at the state of our world. ### Tracy Hwang, Reading bookseller From the Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang, our Nonfiction Book of the Month, Light and Thread, is a profound collection of essays, poems, photographs and diary entries about the connection between the writer's interior and exterior worlds.
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## ... a classic, cosy whodunnit, with a cast of suspicious characters and an atmospheric crime scene. ### Aurelia Orr, Readings bookseller Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, our Crime Book of the Month, Sound Mind Dead Body, is a cosy murder mystery set in a manor house in 1920's Devon.
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## ... an extraordinarily fun and spirited read-aloud. ### Kim Gruschow, Readings bookseller Our Picture Book of the Month, The Future Book, is a hilarious nonsense book that gives young readers a glimpse into the world of tomorrow and its unexpected words, strange social customs, and mind-blowing colours! For ages 3+.
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## A heartfelt story for readers aged 5 to 8 about speaking up for yourself (and others!) ### Tamuz Ellazam, Readings bookseller Our Kids Book of the Month, Myra in the Middle, is a funny, endearing junior novel about finding your place in your family – and on the soccer field.
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## This book is so much fun … I highly recommend it for anyone aged 14+ who loves escape rooms, reality TV, or a solid murder mystery! ### Lucie Dess, Readings bookseller Our Young Adult Book of the Month, The Escape Game, is a twisty thriller about the contestants of a reality TV show who must solve the mystery of who murdered a former cast member.
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## ... an utterly enthralling tale for readers aged 9+. ### Kim Gruschow, Readings bookseller Our Kids Classic Book of the Month, Under the Mountain, is an enduring sci-fi classic about a pair of twins whose destiny is to save the human race from giant monsters who have been slumbering under the volcanoes that surround Auckland.
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In the April edition of the Readings Monthly, we are reflecting on 30 years of The Cook’s Companion, highlighting events at Melbourne Writers Festival, and sharing details about the Global Book Crawl alongside our usual bookseller reviews of local and international fiction, crime novels, cookbooks galore, and nonfiction to meet the moment. Collect your copy from one of our shops, or view a digital version here.
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