A job that changed me: As a bookseller I realised reading is more than an insular pleasure – it builds connection too
09 Nov 2026, 08:36 PM

A job that changed me: As a bookseller I realised reading is more than an insular pleasure – it builds connection too

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I learned how to recommend the perfect book for a child whose parents were divorcing and how to identify something based on vague descriptors such as ‘the cover is orange’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI was in my early 20s when I landed my dream job. It was early 2018 and I had just started a master’s degree at the University of Melbourne, mostly because I didn’t know what to do with a bachelor of arts.I had majored in creative writing without really thinking about a future career, certain only that I had always loved writing and reading books. But it turned out debating the pros and cons of Ernest Hemingway and penning poems about teenage breakups didn’t exactly land you a job.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Sunday morning Continue reading...
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