Readings Books & Music
Readings has been Melbourne’s preeminent independent bookstore and retailer of music and films for over four decades.
Readings offers customers an outstanding range of products, from cutting-edge music and DVDs to classic texts. Always passionate about Australian literature, Readings often hosts regular in-store book launches throughout the year that are free and open to the public.
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