Best Books of the Year 2008 #8 - Readings

"Readings" is one of the largest independent book sellers in Melbourne, with stores in Hawthorn (my local), Malvern, Carlton, St Kilda and Port Melbourne. Management and staff in the stores have put together their lists of the best books of 2008. It's pretty comprehensive, covering everything from poetry to memoir to fiction to biography. As you might expect there is quite a large Australian component. You should be able to find something here to buy as a present or to read over summer. If not, then I think you might be in trouble.