As with any year, putting together our Best Books of 2015 list was a challenge because there are so many great books to recognize—but we're confident you'll find in our 150 books a staggering selection of variety, depth, and nuance. This year's cover author is Maggie Nelson, whose vital, … [Read more...]
Staff picks: Year’s Best Literary Fiction
November 13, 2015 by
Looking for your next great read but running low on inspiration? Ten staff from Readings bookshop in Melbourne reflect on the best literary fiction they have read this year. Jemima Bucknell recommends The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood: Charlotte Wood’s latest book, in which 10 women … [Read more...]
The Best-Selling Books in 10 Countries Around the World
May 31, 2015 by
We know what we’re reading in America, but what about the rest of the world? Next week, Indonesian writer Andrea Hirata’s first novel The Rainbow Troops, will be published in English for the first time. The novel, which with over five million copies sold is Indonesia’s best-selling book of all time, … [Read more...]