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Have you heard the news? We have a new bookshop opening! We'll be throwing the doors open to Readings Chadstone this Thursday, 27 March.

You'll find us in Chadstone's new fresh food precinct, The Market Pavilion, alongside some of Melbourne's most celebrated culinary destinations including Brunetti Oro, Gewürzhaus, and Koko Black.

We're looking forward to welcoming you to Readings Chadstone, and to whet your appetite and get you in the foodie mood, we're sharing some of our favourite cookbooks below.

New cookbooks to devour

Pranzo captures something very pure and utterly wonderful about cooking for family ... vibrant, generous, and beautifully photographed with clear and unassuming instructions.

 

Chris Gordon, Readings bookseller

 

In Pranzo, Guy Mirabella masterfully weaves his recipes, images and stories into a celebration of Italian food, capturing the spirit of simplicity, fresh seasonal ingredients and sumptuous colors and flavors. 
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Delicious Indian flavours, given new life for the everyday home cook.
Authentic and diverse recipes from Spain’s Balearic Islands.
A culinary celebration of India that combines traditional techniques with seasonal Australian produce.
The most popular Korean dishes from the streets and homes across the nation.

Upcoming events for your calendar
29 March at 2pm
Readings St Kilda

Acclaimed musician Liz Stringer performs music live from her most recent album, The Second High.

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1 April at 6pm
Cinema Nova

Australian literary legend Kate Grenville, in conversation about her new book Unsettled.

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3 April at 6.15pm
Lido Cinemas

Renowned music journalist and media personality Ash London chats about her deliciously escapist debut novel, Love on the Air.

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28 April at 6.30pm
Church of All Nations

Bestselling crime writer Dervla McTiernan in conversation with Josh Pomare to discuss her new novel The Unquiet Grave.

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