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For Lovers of Fiction
The Shadow King – Maaza Mengiste
‘This powerful, sprawling, lyrical epic should be showered with accolades and awards. It deserves every single one.’ – Bob Moore
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Hamnet – Maggie O’Farrell
‘A magnificently rendered story of love, loss and grief.’ – Bob Moore
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Bluebird, Bluebird: Highway 59– Attica Locke
‘Locke’s tale is a masterpiece. A mesmerising story that brings a fresh perspective to the rural noir of the American South and Southwest. Bluebird, Bluebird is a brilliant novel full of lyricism and insight into the complexities of people and place. In the conversation for the best crime novel, and best crime writer, of the past decade.’ – Craig Sisterson
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Infinite Splendours– Sofie Laguna
‘This new novel from one of Australia’s most accomplished writers will raise your spirits as it glories in the landscape of this country.’ – Jennifer Somerville
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For Lovers of Non-Fiction
Yornadaiyn Woolagoodja – Yornadaiyn Woolagoodja
‘[This book] left me wanting to learn more. It joins together past knowledge with the present and shares a way of life that left me wishing I could love more within it.’ – Alice Wilson
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Just Ignore Him– Alan Davies
‘This is a book I will never forget. It will never leave me. My hope is that it will be read by others who have been betrayed by people they have loved and trusted.’ – Merle Morcom
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For Kids Young and Old
When This Bell Rings– Alison Rushbie
‘When This Bell Rings is well written, original and inventive with characters the reader cares about, even the fictional ones from the graphic novels .’ – Lynne Babbage
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Explore Your World: Deep Dive into Deep Sea – Tim Flannery | Illustrated by Sam Caldwell
‘It’s so refreshing when you pick up a children’s book where the author actually talks to the children. Neal Layton does that.’ – Rowena Morcom
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We Love You, Magoo – Briony Stewart
‘This is the perfect children’s picture book. It will become a classic in company with Spot who has recently celebrated his 40th birthday.’ – Merle Morcom
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