Reading groups

It's a great time to be in a reading group. With Allen & Unwin you can read and discuss some of the best in contemporary publishing.

Reading groups are a relaxing, fun thing to do for people who are open-minded and curious about what they read.

Discover new titles and books you might not normally pick up and buy, or re-examine books you already know and love. You can make your reading experience richer and more rewarding by being a member of a reading group and meeting others who are interested in sharing their reading experience.

Still not sure what do to? We've put together some tips on how to start your own reading group.

This month's notes

Fugitive Blue

Claire Thomas

Fugitive Blue tells the story of a young art conservator and an unusual painting in striking ultramarine. As she begins to restore the fragile work, not only is the captivating history of the painting revealed, but also her own life in present day Melbourne. A fluidly elegant novel that gets to the essence of love's fragility.

Last month's notes

Love Like Water (revised)

Meme McDonald

‘...a brilliant piece of work with incredible style and language.’
Good Reading

More than a love story, this is a bold, confronting book about friendship, love, sex and identity at the heart of Australia, where black and white, bush and city collide.

Dear Gabriel

Halfdan W. Friehow

A tender and brutally honest testament to love and the power of family, this is a touching memoir written in the form of a letter from a father to his autistic son.

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