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New nonfiction to discover

A fascinating, highly personal book about the environment and humanity’s relationship with it ...

 

Angela Crocombe, Readings bookseller

 

A lyrical work of creative nonfiction, Human/Nature is an exploration of how and why we think about the natural world the way we do.
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A fascinating deep dive into the history and significance of thirteen wordless gestures.
 A raw and honest collection of stories about navigating single motherhood.
From Roman conquest to Emmanuel Macron, this is a dynamic, global history of France.
In this optimistic and eloquent coming-of-old-age book, Boomers emerge as Bloomers, ready to embrace a late-life flourishing.

Recommended memoir

Woolever has her own unique and electric voice: laugh-out-loud funny, tight and descriptive, still sensual, but hold the testosterone.

 

Tamuz Ellazam, Readings bookseller

 

In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered food publications and restaurants in New York and around the world.
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Join us for a celebration of independent bookshops

We are excited to be taking part in the Global Book Crawl movement!

Grab your official map from any participating shop, experience the magic of Melbourne's local bookshops, collect stamps and be in the chance to win bookish prizes. 
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Win tickets to Small Things Like These
Based on the acclaimed novel by Claire Keegan and starring Cillian Murphy, Small Things Like These is the story of a man who uncovers disturbing secrets in a small Irish town that's controlled by the Roman Catholic Church.

To go into the draw to win a double pass to see Small Things Like These simply send us an email at competitions@readings.com.au with the subject line KEEGAN. Competition closes 11.59pm on Monday 21 April.
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