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Join us at Readings to celebrate Mother’s (and other’s) Day this weekend with pop-ups, freebies, prizes, storytimes and more!

At our brand-new Chadstone shop, the first 16 customers to spend $100 or more can have their likeness captured in a personalised portrait from fashion illustrator Sarah Darby, plus spend $50 or more and you’ll receive a scratch-and-win card with prizes!

At our Emporium shop we’re setting up a stunning book wall so that you can snap a photo and go into the draw to win a $300 Readings voucher.

At our Carlton shop The Beautiful Bunch will be setting up a pop-up shop so that you can buy some lovely flowers to go with that new book, and next door at Readings Kids we’ve got a special storytime event with our expert storytellers.

Plus Readings-wide we have our special 20% off cookbook favourites.
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Recommended Australian fiction

Quirky, poignant, and full of heart – a truly warm and wonderful read.


Louise Ryan, Readings bookseller


From the beloved Australian author Hilde Hinton, The Opposite of Lonely is a compelling new novel that illuminates the joys and sorrows of an ordinary life and delivers profound insights into human nature.
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'Original, yet familiar, relentless, but enduring, this debut will leave you feeling disturbed and amused.' – Kate McIntosh, Readings bookseller
'A mesmerising and nuanced exploration of the life of [cult leader] Anne Hamilton-Byrne.' – Aurelia Orr, Readings bookseller
'Rowe’s novel works as a eulogy, elegy, and prayer to this life.' – Teddy Peak, Readings bookseller
'A wildly fun and unnerving ride.' – Rosalind McClintock, Readings bookseller
'This compassionate, feminist story explores the true definition of self-love.' – Chris Gordon, Readings bookseller
'A moving read, peppered with exciting action sequences and futuristic technology.' – Bella Mackey, Readings bookseller

The Melbourne Writers Festival is now on!

This weekend join us for Melbourne Writers Festival to celebrate the power of storytelling as a transformative force.

As the official bookseller we are delighted to welcome you to our Festival Bookshop in the gorgeous environs of the State Library Victoria. Pay us a visit this weekend to browse the shelves, chat with authors and maybe even get your books signed.

Browse the Melbourne Writers Festival program here.
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