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Are you looking for something to read over your lunch break? Maybe you'd like to sample the next book from your favourite author? Browse our list of titles with excerpts available to read below. We're adding new titles all the time, so make sure you check back regularly.
White Night
by Ellie Marney
Bo Mitchell has little on his mind except school, footy and friends. Rory Wild has grown up on a nearby commune and is attending a 'normal' high school for the first time. Bo is determined to find out everything about her, even her secrets...
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air)
by Holly Black
The start of a thrilling new fantasy series from bestselling author Holly Black about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a dangerous web of royal faerie intrigue.
"Lush, dangerous, a dark jewel of a book... intoxicating" - Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows
Unearthed
by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Lara Croft and Indiana Jones join forces - in space! This December, discover the newest series from New York Times bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Jules Addison and Amelia Radcliffe join forces in a tomb-raiding race on a newly-discovered planet to unravel the secrets of an ancient, long-extinct civilization--only to uncover a revelation that could spell the end of the human race...
Nexus: Zeroes 3
by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti
The stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling YA superheroes series.
Genuine Fraud
by E. Lockhart
How far would you go to become someone else? A masterful young adult thriller from the author of blockbuster bestseller We Were Liars.
Shaozhen: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones
by Wai Chim, edited by Lyn White
An evocative and compelling story about one boy living through the 2014 drought in Henan, China.
Sparrow
by Scot Gardner
An exceptional and compelling novel from one of Australia's most acclaimed and much-loved authors.
The Late Show
by Michael Connelly
The current #1 fiction bestseller in Australia and the US: a pulse-pounding thriller, introducing a driven, young detective trying to prove herself in the LAPD.
Includes an extract of Two Kinds of Truth, the new Harry Bosch novel to be published in November 2017.
My Lovely Frankie
by Judith Clarke
A masterful, moving story about a teenage boy caught between faith and love, by one of Australia's finest YA writers.
Writing True Stories
by Patti Miller
The complete guide to writing autobiography, memoir, personal essay, biography, travel and creative nonfiction.
A Good Life to the End
by Ken Hillman
A professor of intensive care asks why so many elderly people linger in pain and confusion in ICU when all they want is to die at home in peace and with their loved ones. A crucial and timely rallying cry against unnecessary suffering and for humanity and gentle acceptance at the end of our lives.
The Dark Lake
by Sarah Bailey
A hot summer. A shocking murder. A town of secrets, waiting to explode. A brooding, suspenseful and explosive debut that will grip you from the first page to the last.
Scorched Earth
by Sue Rosen
Hidden for 75 years, the top secret government documents outlining preparations for the event of a Japanese invasion of Australia in 1942 have finally been discovered. They reveal an extraordinarily comprehensive plan to thwart Japanese troops, and a population that would go to great lengths to avoid being enslaved.
See You In September
by Charity Norman
It was supposed to be just a short holiday... but when Cassy is lured to an idyllic valley called Gethsemane it's years before her friends and family see her again. Can her family rescue her before it's too late? A dazzling, gripping new novel about a young woman lured into a clutches of a doomsday cult by its charismatic leader, Justin.
To Become a Whale
by Ben Hobson
The story of a young boy who has recently lost his mother, trying to make sense of the world of men and then embarking on a breathtaking adventure of his own - a stunning literary debut in the tradition of Favel Parrett's Past the Shallows and Tim Winton's An Open Swimmer.
Bomber Boys
by Marianne van Velzen
The unknown story of a unique RAAF squadron, its men and its mission to halt the Japanese advance in the Pacific.
The Lost Pages
by Marija Pericic
WINNER of the 2017 The Australian/Vogel's Literary Award
A stunning novel of friendship, fraud and betrayal within a compelling literary rivalry.
Girl in Between
by Anna Daniels
Life can be tricky when you're a girl in between relationships, careers and cities ... and sometimes you have to face some uncomfortable truths. The sparkling debut from comic TV and radio presenter, Anna Daniels.
Hotaka: Through My Eyes - Natural Disaster Zones
by John Heffernan, edited by Lyn White
A powerful and moving story about one boy caught up in the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011.
Love, Lies and Linguine
by Hilary Spiers
When two widowed sisters embark on a holiday to Italy, they have no idea that the trip will upend their comfortable lives forever. From the author of Hester and Harriet.
To Capture What We Cannot Keep
by Beatrice Colin
Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love.
Win, Lose or Draw
by Peter Corris
A missing teenager, drugs, yachts, the sex trade and a cold trail that leads from Sydney to Norfolk Island, Byron Bay and Coolangatta. Can Cliff Hardy find out what's really going on?
Marshall's Law
by Ben Sanders
Marshall Grade is back, still trying to escape the remnants of his old life. The gritty, explosive new novel from the bestselling author of American Blood is a white-knuckle ride that will have you ducking for cover!
The Slow Waltz of Turtles
by Katherine Pancol
In this bestseller from France and the sequel to The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles, a woman contends with divorce, family trouble, and even murder in her journey to discover who she really is.
The Fifth Avenue Artists Society
by Joy Callaway
Devastated after being jilted by the boy next door, Ginny Loftin turns to writing in an attempt to rewrite their story with a better ending. But it is among the painters, musicians, actors and other writers she meets at a Fifth Avenue salon that she finds new purpose and a second chance at love. A richly told historical novel of family loyalties, loss and artistic desires.
Gemina
by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
The exhilarating sequel to the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Illuminae.
Fearless
by Fiona Higgins
What happens when six pampered Westerners on a spiritual retreat in Bali end up fighting for their lives? A gripping novel from the bestselling author of The Mothers' Group.
Small Great Things
by Jodi Picoult
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING BOOK.
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND VIOLA DAVIS.
On the Blue Train
by Kristel Thornell
What did happen to Agatha Christie during her mysterious eleven-day disappearance just as she was on the cusp of fame? Mixing fact and fantasy, an entrancing novel of creativity and grief.
Swarm: Zeroes 2
by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti
The second book in the unputdownable, action-packed Zeroes series from New York Times bestselling authors.
Goodwood
by Holly Throsby
A delightful debut novel of secrets and small town obsessions from Australian musician and songwriter, Holly Throsby.
The Safest Place in London
by Maggie Joel
Two frightened children, two very different mothers, and one night of terrifying Blitz bombing during World War Two. And when the bombs stop falling, which families' lives will be changed forever?
The Windy Season
by Sam Carmody
From an impressive new voice in Australian literature, a novel where safe harbour seems always just out of reach.
Maggie's Kitchen
by Caroline Beecham
Amid the heartbreak and danger of London in the Blitz of WWII, Maggie Johnson finds her courage in friendship and food.
The Fighting Season
by Bram Connolly
Introducing Matt Rix... Australian commando. An explosive thriller from the heart of Afghanistan.
The House Between Tides
by Sarah Maine
With a nod to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca, The House Between Tides is a vivid triumph of intriguing storytelling and dark mystery.
Blame
by Nicole Trope
A tender and terrifying page-turner from the master of white-knuckle suspense and searing family drama.
Where the Light Falls
by Gretchen Shirm
An expat photographer returns to Australia to make sense of his traumatic childhood and the disappearance of his former girlfriend.
High Season
by Jessica Whitman
First in a three book series by world-renowned polo player and global face of Ralph Lauren, Nacho Figueras, set in the glamorous, treacherous world of high-stakes polo competition.
Palace of Tears
by Julian Leatherdale
The dazzling story of family, passion, secrets and vengeance, woven through the hardships of both World Wars, and revealing the intriguing history of the Palace, the opulent Blue Mountains hotel famed for its luxury and mysterious owner.
The Wonder Lover
by Malcolm Knox
What's the worst thing that can happen to a man who has not one, not two, but three secret families on the go? A spectacular new work of imagination and audacity from one of our finest writers.
The Teacher's Secret
by Suzanne Leal
A small coastal town is rocked by scandal when a beloved teacher is forced into early retirement.
Not Right In The Head
by Michelle Wyatt
A light-hearted, heart-warming account of how one family faced Alzheimer's and how the almost comical events within the secure walls of the nursing home made them realise that humour was the only way through.
Castle of Dreams
by Elise McCune
A ruined castle deep in the rainforest holds a secret that unites three generations of women: two sisters who find themselves in love with the same man as the Second World War rages and, decades later, a young woman determined to uncover the secrets in her grandmother's hidden past.
At the Water's Edge
by Sara Gruen
A gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young woman's personal awakening as she experiences the devastations of World War II in a Scottish Highlands village.
My Sister Rosa
by Justine Larbalestier
What if the most terrifying person you'd ever met was your ten-year old sister? A spine-chilling psychological thriller from one of Australia's finest YA authors.
Thicker than Water
by Brigid Kemmerer
Thomas is the new kid in town. So who will believe he's not a murderer? Part paranormal romance, part crime thriller, the new novel from bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer is a heartstopping read.
The Honourable Assassin
by Roland Perry
The execution of a Mexican drug cartel hit man in a Carlton laneway draws Vic Cavalier to Thailand and back to a past he'd rather forget in this tense, action-packed thriller.
The Lake House
by Kate Morton
The morning after the Edevane's exclusive Midsummer Eve party in Cornwall in 1933, their youngest child, Theo, is nowhere to be found. After months of futile searching, the family pack up and leave their beautiful country home, never to return. Until, in 2003, a young female police officer stumbles into the lost gardens surrounding the abandoned house and determines to find out what happened.
Zeroes
by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti
Introducing ZEROES - featuring six unique superheroes, one bag of stolen drug money, one bungled bank robbery and a whole heap of trouble. All adding up to one outstanding YA series by three extraordinary writers.
Swimming Home
by Mary-Rose MacColl
In London in the mid-1920s, a young Australian and her aunt are each on a journey of self-discovery - one by attempting to swim the English Channel the other to rediscover the woman she used to be. From the bestselling author of In Falling Snow.
The Natural Way of Things
by Charlotte Wood
Two women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in an abandoned property in the middle of a desert in a story of two friends, sisterly love and courage - a gripping, starkly imaginative exploration of contemporary misogyny and corporate control, and of what it means to hunt and be hunted.
The Short and Excruciatingly Embarrassing Reign of Captain Abbott
by Andrew P Street
An irreverent take on the political life and times of Australia's twenty eighth prime minister, detailing a litany of questionable calls, miraculous blunders, and inexplicable mistakes.
The Best Years of Our Lives
by Richard Clapton
A rocking, uproarious memoir that tells the story of OzRock as well as one amazing life in music. Fasten your seatbelts for one wild ride!
The Secret Son
by Jenny Ackland
An Australian historian determined to find the truth, a stolen inheritance, a wishing tree, a long-lost grandmother, and an unlikely sweetheart come together in a dazzlingly original, audacious and exhilarating novel about love, honour and belonging, and what it means to be a good person.
A Good Place to Hide
by Peter Grose
They kept their heads down, they kept their mouths shut and they stuck together to offer sanctuary and shelter to over 3500 Jews in their small villages in the isolated upper reaches of the Loire. This is one of the great modern stories of unknown heroism and courage.
Lair of Dreams: The Diviners Book 2
by Libba Bray
The second book in the New York Times bestselling series showcases a new evil descending on 1920s New York City, as teen psychic Evie and her similarly gifted friends go on the hunt for a demon bride.
Endurance
by Tim Griffiths
A gripping, white-knuckle novel set in the Antarctic and the muddy fields of the Western Front, told through the eyes of real-life adventurer and pioneer Australian photographer Frank Hurley.
Dog Gone, Back Soon
by Nick Trout
The gorgeous, hilarious novel from the author of the much-loved bestseller The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs.
The Steady Running of the Hour
by Justin Go
In this mesmerising debut, a young American discovers he may be heir to the unclaimed estate of an English World War I officer, which launches him on a quest across Europe to uncover the elusive truth.
Surveillance
by Bernard Keane
They are watching you. Every move you make. Gripping fiction with an edge of terrifying truth - a brilliant and timely debut novel.
The Concrete Blonde (BOSCH TV tie-in)
by Michael Connelly
Tie-in to Series One of the television series BOSCH: Four years ago, Harry Bosch shot notorious serial killer 'The Dollmaker'. Now the case has come back to haunt him.
City of Bones (BOSCH TV tie-in)
by Michael Connelly
Tie-in to Series One of the television series BOSCH: When the bones of a young boy are found, Harry is drawn into a case that brings up dark memories.
Echo Park (BOSCH TV tie-in)
by Michael Connelly
Tie-in to Series One of the television series BOSCH: Bosch reopens the hunt for a psychotic killer who stalked the streets of Los Angeles years before.
Harry Mac
by Russell Eldridge
In this beautiful coming-of-age story set in a year of political turmoil in South Africa, Tom and Millie are best friends, relying on each other to make sense of what's going on in their lives and in the lives of their families.
Hush, Little Bird
by Nicole Trope
A celebrity wife. A damaged young woman. How did they both end up in prison and what is the secret they share? White-knuckle reading from the queen of domestic suspense.
Leap
by Myfanwy Jones
A heart-breaking, heart-lifting, effortlessly enjoyable story about love and grief and everything in between.
Pieces of Sky
by Trinity Doyle
A strong atmospheric novel about Lucy, a sixteen-year-old competitive swimmer in a coastal town who is grappling with a fear of water after the untimely death of her surfer brother.
West of Sunset
by Stewart O'Nan
A 'rich, sometimes heartbreaking' (Dennis Lehane) novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald's last years in Hollywood.
The Grass Castle
by Karen Viggers
The story of two remarkable women and their stories of courage, forgiveness and acceptance from the bestselling author of The Lightkeeper's Wife.
Sheila
by Robert Wainwright
Born on a NSW sheep station, she wedded earls and barons, was feted by London and New York society, and when she died was a Russian princess.
The Patron Saint of Lost Dogs
by Nick Trout
A sweet, charming and heartwarming novel about a man who inherits his father's failing veterinary practice and the unlikely friendships, adventures, and second chances that develop as he tries to save it.
Goodbye Sweetheart
by Marion Halligan
From the author of Valley of Grace comes a powerful novel of love, the desire for understanding, and the inevitable messiness of life.
The Secret Life of Luke Livingstone
by Charity Norman
What do you do when you find that your husband - your father, your son - is not who you thought? Can you ever love him again? A beautifully written, sensitive and witty novel of a family in utter chaos.
The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles
by Katherine Pancol
A warmly funny story about love, friendship, betrayal, money, dreams and a little white lie and its hilarious, life-changing consequences.
The Tea Chest
by Josephine Moon
A beautifully engaging novel set in the world of a boutique teashop. With rose petals, cinnamon bark and orange peel scenting the air, three women come together from very different backgrounds and learn to trust themselves, and each other.
Crimson Dawn
by Fleur McDonald
Laura Murphy will need to call on all her grit and determination to retain her beloved farm. But will her fierce self reliance close her off to the possibility of love?
The Accident
by Chris Pavone
From the author of the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller The Expats, comes a riveting time-bomb of a thriller.
The Social Diary
by Ros Reines
A gossipy and glamorous novel of eighties excess from the author of the real-life gossip column 'Guess Who Don't Sue'.
Chocolate Cake for Breakfast
by Danielle Hawkins
A wry, entertaining story about falling in love with a man whose shirtless picture adorns every second lunchroom wall and then doing your best when the relationship takes an unexpected turn .
Based on a True Story
by Elizabeth Renzetti
The Devil Wears Prada meets Absolutely Fabulous and Bridget Jones's Diary in an addictive, hilarious and wildly entertaining novel about having it all, losing it all - and fighting back.
To Name Those Lost
by Rohan Wilson
From the bestselling author of The Roving Party, comes a moving father and son story set amidst the beauty and the violence of the poor and preyed upon of our colonial past.
Sell Up, Pack Up and Take Off
by Stephen Wyatt and Colleen Ryan
Bali? Thailand? Spain? France? Is living in a beautiful, exotic location a completely impossible dream? Not with this sensible and practical guide to the how, why and when of establishing a new life overseas.
Tumbledown Manor
by Helen Brown
A witty, entertaining novel about a woman who leaves the rat race for a quiet life restoring an old mansion from the bestselling author of Cleo.
The Year It All Ended
by Kirsty Murray
From one of our most gifted storytellers, a novel about the impact of war on those left behind, set in Australia and Europe in 1918-19.
Sabriel
by Garth Nix
Garth Nix's fantasy masterwork is a compelling high fantasy, the gripping story of a young heroine who must do battle in Death itself to defeat a powerful enemy. A tale of dark secrets, deep love and dangerous magic.
Mothers Grimm
by Danielle Wood
A sly, cheeky and blackly comic novel about mothering, heartache, heartbreak, desire, love and death, bringing the mothers of the Brothers Grimm into the here and now.
The Turning Tide
by CM Lance
A novel of secrets, mateship and betrayal, set against a dramatic backdrop of wartime Australia - a sweeping saga that will be enjoyed by readers who crave action and adventure with a little bit of spice.
Coal Creek
by Alex Miller
The new novel from Australia's highly acclaimed literary treasure is an extraordinarily powerful exploration of tragedy, betrayal, the true nature of friendship and the beauty of lasting love.
Blood and Circuses
by Lex Marinos
From Kingswood Country to The Slap, and beyond - the warm, funny and surprising life of one of Australia's much-loved actors and broadcasters.
Cherry Bomb
by Jenny Valentish
Nina Dall is one half of Sydney pop-punk band The Dolls. Have they got what it takes to stay on top or are they just a one hit wonder? Told through the eyes of a young singer who's seen it all, this is celebrated rock journalist Jenny Valentish's debut novel - a wild ride into Australia's music scene.
The Word Ghost
by Christine Paice
Funny, moving, romantic, and a little bit spooky - a brilliantly told story of love, family and the occasional ghost.
Why Mindfulness is Better than Chocolate
by David Michie
A beginner's guide to the powerful practice of mindfulness. By reclaiming the present moment with mindfulness practice, you can improve performance and increase wellbeing - and improve chocolate too!
The Burial
by Courtney Collins
A breathtakingly brilliant debut novel in the tradition of Cormac McCarthy - inspired by Australia's last bushranger, young woman Jessie Hickman.
The Railwayman's Wife
by Ashley Hay
An acclaimed, heartbreaking novel of love and loss, and the healing power of memory and words.
The Secrets in Silence
by Nicole Trope
A stunning novel about secrets and silence - and how sooner or later the truth must be spoken. Hard-hitting, gripping and unputdownable.
Into My Arms
by Kylie Ladd
When Skye meets Ben their attraction is instantaneous and intense. Niether of them has ever felt more in synch - or in love - with anyone in their lives. What happens next will tear them both apart. Into My Arms is a searing love story and a gripping family drama - a shocking, haunting novel in the tradition of Jodi Picoult and Caroline Overington.
Redstone Station
by Therese Creed
A novel full of romance and drama about a strong young woman who needs all the determination she can muster to prove herself as a farmer - and finds love along the way.
Delicious!
by Ruth Reichl
Ruth Reichl celebrates food in her dazzling fiction debut-a novel of sisters, family ties, and a young woman who must find the courage to let go of the past in order to embrace her own true gifts.
Crazy Rich Asians
by Kevin Kwan
Thwarted love, scheming snobs, obscene wealth and haute couture - it's all here in a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich. An absolutely wicked treat!
A Dog Walks into a Nursing Home
by Sue Halpern
A layabout mutt turned therapy dog leads her owner to a new understanding of the good life.
All I Know
by Mary Coustas
One of Australia's best known comedians, Mary Coustas, takes us on an intimate, at times heartbreaking, but ultimately uplifting journey through three deaths that changed her life forever.
Silver Clouds
by Fleur McDonald
An enthralling rural saga about a young woman who must come to term with past mistakes and a major tragedy in order to find peace, happiness and love.
Safe With Me
by Amy Hatvany
A provocative and compelling novel about two mothers and one daughter who are linked by tragedy and bound by secrets.
The Undertaking
by Audrey Magee
In the tradition of Bernard Schlink's The Reader and Rachel Seiffert's The Dark Room, a stunning novel that shines an intense light on history and illuminates the lives of those caught up in one of its darkest chapters.
Horrie the War Dog
by Roland Perry
He was a little stray pup the boys of First Australian Machine Gun Battalion saved from harsh Libyan Desert. He became their much-loved mascot and saviour. But what happened to Horrie on his return to Australia? An extraordinarily moving and fascinating story of bravery, mateship and the lengths people will go to to save a friend.
Infamy
by Lenny Bartulin
Kate Grenville meets Cormac McCarthy in a hugely enjoyable rollicking, literary western set in the most isolated and feared penal colony of the British Empire. A novel full of breathtaking action, cut-throat villains and corrupt and deadly officials, you'll never think of Tasmanian history in the same way again.
Songs of Willow Frost
by Jamie Ford
Set against the backdrop of Depression-era Seattle, Songs of Willow Frost is a powerful tale of two souls - a boy with dreams for his future and a woman escaping her haunted past - both seeking love, hope, and forgiveness. From the international bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
Floodline
by Kathryn Heyman
On the eve of a huge gay mardis gras a city is destroyed by a flood - a moving, passionate, original and utterly fresh novel from the acclaimed author of Captain Starlight's Apprentice.
Game
by Trevor Shearston
A moving and brilliant literary novel about the last days of legendary bushranger Ben Hall.
If I Tell You I'll Have to Kill You
by edited by Michael Robotham
Australia's best crime writers - Michael Robotham, Kerry Greenwood, Shane Maloney, Peter Corris, Tara Moss and more - share the secrets to their success, their best- ever writing tips and their favourite 'must reads'. An ideal guide for aspiring writers and crime fiction fans alike.
Snake Bite
by Christie Thompson
The funny and shocking coming-of-age story of a wild teenager in a Canberra you never dreamed existed!
The Comfort of Lies
by Randy Susan Meyers
A compelling, big-hearted novel that explores the collateral damage of infidelity and reveals the darkest and most private thoughts of three women.
Questions of Travel
by Michelle de Kretser
Winner of the 2013 Miles Franklin Award Questions of Travel is a dazzling, compassionate and deeply moving novel from one of world literature's rising stars.
The Son-in-Law
by Charity Norman
A heart-catching, riveting and extremely engaging family drama for readers who love Joanna Trollope and Jodi Picoult.
From Alice With Love
by Jo Dutton
This thought-provoking outback romance tells the story of a woman leaving the city to return to Alice Springs, where she gradually finds fulfilment in life and love. Then complications intervene and threaten her happiness.
The Boy Under the Table
by Nicole Trope
Being a mother was all-consuming. There were so many mistakes you could make, so many ways to lose a child.
Heart Like Mine
by Amy Hatvany
When a young mother dies under mysterious circumstances, those she leaves behind begin looking for answers in the past and find a long-buried secret they never could have imagined .
The Town that Drowned
by Riel Nason
When fourteen-year-old Ruby Carson takes a tumble through the ice she nearly drowns. Coming to, she has a vision of her town under water that she shares with the assembled crowd. Already something of an oddity, the vision solidifies her status as an outcast. But as it turns out, she was right . . . A tender, funny and charming coming-of-age tale that will steal your heart.
Grace Grows
by Shelle Sumners
'The first time I met Tyler Wilkie, I was dressed like a call girl. . '
And so begins the slow unravelling of the organised, responsible life of textbook editor girl, Grace, when she meets the super-charming, irresponsible, dogwalking boy. It's when all the trouble starts.
My Life As an Alphabet
by Barry Jonsberg
Candice Phee wants to bring light and laughter to those around her, and somehow she succeeds despite the bizarre mix-ups and the confusion she effortlessly creates. An uplifting comedy-drama from award-winning author, Barry Jonsberg.
Currawalli Street
by Christopher Morgan
A beguiling celebration of the extraordinary in ordinary people's lives, this gently moving and beautifully written novel tells the stories of the people of Currawalli Street across the generations. It's a modern classic in the making that will stay with you long after the last page is turned.
A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea
by Dina Nayeri
The heart-warming and uplifting novel about an Iranian girl who, separated from her mother and twin sister during the turmoil following the Iranian Revolution, invents a rich, imaginative world in which they live on. A book about identity - about finding your own and creating what you think you're missing.
Sea Hearts
by Margo Lanagan
A mesmerising selkie novel from multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed Australian author, Margo Lanagan - one of the most exciting voices in speculative fiction.
