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More Readings events inside >> TONI JORDAN MARK SEYMOUR THE VERY HUNGRY AT READINGS AT READINGS CATERPILLAR HAWTHORN CARLTON AT READINGS PORT MELBOURNE !,,3(/03/0%.$!93sCARLTON 309 LYGON 34sHAWTHORN 701 GLENFERRIE RD 9819 1917 s MALVERN 185 GLENFERRIE RD 9509 1952 s PORT MELBOURNE 253 BAY ST 9681 9255 s ST KILDA 112 ACLAND ST 9525 3852 s WWW.READINGS.COM.AU s EMAIL [email protected] Readings Events in March All our events are free, unless otherwise stated. For more information, please call the shop where the event is to be held, or the booking number provided. 5 MYER BLOOM 6 SIRI HUSTVEDT Shakespeare’s Wife (Bloomsbury, cation. The Incoming Tide (John Le- LAUNCH & PAUL AUSTER PB, $35), we are honoured to have onard, PB, $24.95) was shortlisted Germaine with us in our celebra- for the 2007 Queensland Premier’s Myer Bloom has interviewed many IN CONVERSATION WITH tion of International Women’s Literary Awards. Elizabeth Camp- to establish Does God live in the PETER CRAVEN Day. This book is a fascinating bell teaches English at Eltham Suburbs? (Indra, PB, $34.95). This book Peter Craven, reconstruction of Ann’s life, and the High. Her poem, ‘Structure of the explores the question: how much do literary critic, will daily lives of Elizabethan women. Horse’s Eye’ was awarded the 2006 we know about what our friends chat with both Siri It offers an illuminating portrait of Gwen Harwood Prize. Letters to the and neighbours believe? Do Hindus and Paul about their working routines, the rituals Tremulous Hand (John Leonard, believe in many gods? How is Islam their lifetime of of their courtship and the minutiae PB, $23.95) is her first collection. practised in Australia? How many work and their of married life. Bring your daugh- Wednesday 12 March, 6.30pm, streams of Judaism are there? The latest novels. The EVENT BOOKED OUT! ters, your mothers, your sisters – Readings Port Melbourne. people interviewed for this book are much-loved author SIGNED COPIES OF SIRI’S and please bring the males too! Free. Bookings essential: 9681 9255. ‘average Australians’, who tell you in of What I Loved (Sceptre, PB, AND PAUL’S BOOKS A marvellous opportunity to hear their own words what they believe $24.95) Siri Hustvedt, explores CAN BE PRE-ORDERED, a great social commentator reflect 12 GABRIEL GATE and how they practice their faith. family histories in her new book, BY EMAILING EVENTS@ on past lives – and therefore & ROB MOODIE Wednesday 5 March, 6.30pm, The Sorrows of an American on our future, too. Recipes for a Great Life: Simple Steps Readings Hawthorn. (Sceptre,READINGS.COM.AU PB, special price $27.95, Monday 10 March, 7pm, to Wellbeing and Vitality (Hardie Free, no need to book. reviewed p10). Paul’s latest book Melbourne Athenaeum. Grant, PB, $34.95) will provide Travels in the Scriptorium (Faber, Tickets: $10 available at all you with the blueprint for achiev- 5 RUDELY PB, $21.95) explores language, Readings shops and online. ing the ‘life balance’ that so many INTERRUPTED responsibility and the passage of of us find difficult to get right. Rudely Interrupted are on a time. Thursday 6 March, 11 ANNE MANNE Popular and engaging chef Gabriel mission to change the way all 6.30pm, Readings Hawthorn. IN CONVERSATION WITH Gaté with health expert Dr Rob Australians think about disability! ALICE GARNER Moodie have drawn on their vast Launching their debut EP Don’t 7 LAURA JEAN Join Anne, author of Quarterly experience in these areas to help Break My Heart at our Carlton Sydney-born, Melbourne-based Essay 29: Love & Money (Black Inc., you get the most out of your life. store on Wednesday March 5 at songwriter Laura Jean first came PB, $15.95, p17) and Alice Garner This unique pairing of a French 6pm. As seen on TV. to national attention in 2006 with to discuss the challenge of balanc- chef and an Australian doctor has Wednesday 5 March, 6pm, the release of her debut album ing love and economics, and the resulted in a wonderful collection Readings Carlton. Our Swan Song ($27.95). Her new value our society places on both. of nourishing recipes – with a Free, no need to book. album, Eden Land ($25.95) came Examining how paid work has be- difference – and will ensure a effortlessly, the songs written in come sacred for many, Anne argues lively and delicious evening. 6 LINDA GRANT seemingly direct communication that any true definition of equality Wednesday 12 March, In this week of with Laura’s subconscious, and has to take into account the fact of 6.30pm, Readings Hawthorn. focusing on recorded in just five days with dependency and care for others. It Please book, as there are limited women writers, it Sydney producer Chris Townsend shows how the shadow economy of places: $15. Cost includes a drink seems appropriate (whose credits stretch all the way care is often disregarded, and how and tastes from their new book. that we start with from The Sleepy Jacksons to Nata- childhood is under threat. Anne Linda Grant. lie Imbruglia) at his BJB Studios. Manne is the author of Mother- 12 CAROLINE Winner of the Friday 7 March, 6pm, hood: How Should We Care for Our HAMILTON Broadband Orange Readings Carlton. Children? (PB, $29.95). She has Consumed (ABC, PB, $24.95, p9) Prize and the David Higham Free, no bookings needed. is a luscious novel – park cook- Award, Linda Grant is the author written widely on feminism, moth- book, part history, part mythology of two works of non-fiction and SATURDAY 8 MARCH erhood, family policy and related issues. Come along: your thoughts – it is a literary feast for the senses. three previous novels. A self-con- Celebrated on 8 March, Interna- on this topic are important to us. First-time author Caroline Hamil- fessed clothes addict, she is here to tional Women’s Day (IWD) is the Tuesday 11 March, 6.30pm. ton has created an enthralling story celebrate her wonderful new novel, global day connecting all women Readings Carlton. Free, but of gluttony and madness about a The Clothes On Their Backs (Virago, around the world in order to Bookings essential: 9347 6633. woman who will stop at nothing PB, $33, reviewed p10). Linda acknowledge women past, present in her search for the perfect recipe. Grant will be introduced by and in and future. Readings celebrates this 7 POETS Join us for the launch of Consumed. discussion with Emily Maguire, day by bringing together a range AND CHAMPERS Wednesday 12 March, 6.30pm social commentator, novelist and of inspirational women writers Join us and a selection of won- Readings Carlton. author of Princesses and Porn Stars including Germaine Greer, Anne derful female poets at Readings Free, no need to book. (Text, PB, $32.95, reviewed p17). Manne, Toni Jordan, singer Laura Port Melbourne in celebration of The Orange Broadband Prize for Jean and more. We hope you enjoy International Women’s Day. We 13 SOPHIE Fiction is one of the UK’s most this wonderful line-up we have in are fortunate to be able to listen CUNNINGHAM prestigious literary prizes, awarded store. Please let us know what you to: L.K. Holt, a Melbourne poet IN CONVERSATION WITH for the best original full-length think: [email protected]. KATH ALBURY novel by a female author of and Masters student currently The Porn Report (MUP, PB, any nationality. 10 GERMAINE GREER working on a book about Anton Chekhov. Man Wolf Man (John $34.95) is the first book-length Thursday 6 March, 6.00pm, Germaine Greer has been changing Leonard, PB, $23.95) is her first account of pornography in Austra- Readings Carlton. women’s lives since the late 60s. full-length collection of poetry. Pe- lia. Authors Alan McKee, Kath Al- Free, but bookings essential: In celebration of her latest book, tra White is a Melbourne poet who bury and Catherine Lumby present please call 9347 6633. the part-biography, part-history, currently works in Indigenous edu- a comprehensive never-before-seen 2 picture of the adult-content indus- 14 MARK SEYMOUR (Heinemann, PB, special price Australian writing. tries and its consumers. Sophie, $29.95, reviewed p14) is a recollec- Wednesday 19 March, 6.30pm IN CONVERSATION WITH Readings Carlton. the new editor of Meanjin, will be MICK THOMAS tion of David Stratton’s remarkable asking Kath the questions you have life in film and indeed an account Free, no need to book. For 18 years, Mark only dared to think … of both Australian and international Seymour fronted Thursday 13 March, 6.30pm, film history. Join us to celebrate this 20 RICK AMOR & Hunters and Readings Carlton. release of David’s book and to share GAVIN FRY LAUNCH Collectors Free, but please book: 9347 6633 the inside news with Tom Ryan, a We are honoured that award-win- – although he was movie critic with The Age.