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The Summer Read

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20 November 2007 - 1 February 2008


A good book is essential equipment for the holidays, whether you're on the beach, in the bush or in your own backyard. Over summer 2007-08 we invited you to immerse yourself in great summer reading with our summer holiday reading program.

The Summer Read has now ended, but you can still enjoy the program by:

  • Discovering which books were voted the top five favourite summer reads by Victorian readers and who won the voter prizes
  • Perusing our list of shortlisted titles and choosing some for your own essential reading
  • Reading what the state's top literary critics had to say about summer reading
  • Checking our shortlisted authors blogs, and the reviews and opinions posted by our community of readers on the Summer Read blog
  • Staying up to date with news.

News

The latest news about our summer reading program.

Shortlist

Our selection of the 20 Victorian books that were read, discussed and voted for during The Summer Read.

Reviewers' Views

Discover what some of Victoria's top book critics and literary journalists think about summer reading.

Top 5 Favourite Summer Read Books

The top five favourite Victorian Summer Read books, as voted by readers.

Prizewinners

Details of the Summer Read voter prizes and the names of the winners.

Events

Listings of the author events and celebrity book readings that were held at libraries throughout Victoria over summer.

Sponsors

A range of sponsors generously supported The Summer Read.

 
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The Summer Read Blog

Swap reviews & recommendations with other summer readers!