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THE OTHER WOMAN
Anne Tyler Paperback RRP $ 32.99 Anne Tyler returns with this bittersweet novel of family and self-discovery. When Willa learns that her son’s exgirlfriend has been shot and needs her help, she drops everything and flies across the country. There she finds a surprising new community, and the strength she needs to change her own direction.
THE ACCIDENTAL FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE HUNDREDYEAR-OLD MAN
Daniel Silva Paperback RRP $ 32.99 Gabriel Allon returns in a brilliant new thriller of espionage, love and betrayal … A mysterious Frenchwoman is the keeper of the Kremlin’s most closely guarded secret. Long ago, the KGB inserted a mole into the heart of the West -- a mole who stands on the doorstep of ultimate power.
Jonas Jonasson Paperback RRP $ 24.99 9 August release, advance orders welcome
The sequel to the bestselling The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are not expecting to land in the sea and be rescued by a North Korean ship. Things are about to get very complicated.
NON-FICTION FAMILY Hetty McKinnon Paperback RRP $ 39.99 In Family, bestselling author Hetty McKinnon shares her approach to modern, uncomplicated, hearty and healthy food that is powered by vegetables. These classic recipes are the multicultural meals she serves around her own family table. Some are heirloom recipes passed on from her mother, others are old family favourites, and many are variations on much-loved comfort food, repackaged with a healthier outlook.
BEST FOOT FORWARD Adam Hills Paperback RRP $ 32.99 One of Australia’s biggest comic personalities, much-loved host of Spicks and Specks and the hit UK TV show The Last Leg, Adam Hills’ charming and witty memoir is a lesson in following your heart, being positive and discovering that what makes you different also makes you unique.
HELL SHIP Michael Veitch Paperback RRP $ 32.99 The riveting story of one of the most calamitous voyages in Australian history: the plaguestricken sailing ship Ticonderoga that left England in 1852 for Victoria with 800 doomed emigrants on board. Michael Veitch’s brilliantly researched narrative brings to life the hardships and horrors endured by those who came by sea to seek a new life in Australia.
CHILDREN’S & YA HIGH FIVE TO THE BOYS
HIS NAME WAS WALTER
Various Hardback RRP $ 29.99
Emily Rodda Hardback RRP $ 22.99
Australia has some seriously ace men who have broken new ground, stood up for what they belived in, achieved incredible things and defied stereotypes. Brought to life by colourful illustrations from Australian male artists, this is an uplifting and illuminating read for all ages. Royalties from sales of this book go to The Smith Family. Age: 7+
‘Once upon a time, in a dark city far away, there lived a boy called Walter, who had nothing but his name to call his own.’ From Australia’s own Emily Rodda, comes a story, within a story, that shows us the extraordinary power of true love. Age: 9+
SCRUBLANDS Chris Hammer Paperback RRP $ 32.99 In an isolated fictional Riverina town brought to its knees by endless drought, a charismatic and dedicated young priest calmly opens fire on his congregation, killing five parishioners before being shot dead himself. A year later, troubled journalist Martin Scarsden arrives in Riversend to write a feature on the anniversary of the tragedy. Scrublands is a compulsive thriller that will haunt you long after you have turned the final page. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chris Hammer was a journalist for more than thirty years, dividing his career between covering Australian federal politics and international affairs. His first book, The River, published in 2010 to critical acclaim, was the recipient of the ACT Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the Walkley Book Award and the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award.
FATHERHOOD JANE DOE AND THE CRADLE OF ALL WORLDS Jeremy Lachlan Paperback RRP $19.99
When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven, Jane Doe’s father disappears, lost in a place between worlds; a dangerous labyrinth of shifting rooms, infernal booby traps and secret gateways. With a pyromaniac named Violet and the enigmatic Hickory by her side, Jane is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home. Age: 11+
William McInnes Paperback RRP $ 29.99 William McInnes, one of Australia’s bestknown storytellers and actors, turns to a subject that is close to his heart. Warm, witty and nostalgic, Fatherhood is about family, about memories of his father and the memories he’s creating as a dad himself, with his own son and daughter. You will laugh, you may even cry - but you will recognise yourself and those you love somewhere in these pages.
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From the author of the highly acclaimed YOU comes an equally addictive new novel. In 2008, 13-year-old Jon Bronson disappears. After even his parents give him up for dead, only his best friend, Chloe, remains certain that he would come back. Four years later, Jon returns with no memory of anything after the day he disappeared. But something’s different about him. Jon’s only clue to his missing four years is the battered book left behind by the man he believes abducted him. And he and Chloe are determined to figure out what happened to Jon…
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The 104-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton (Illus)
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The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape
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Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
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Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
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The Other Wife by Michael Robotham
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The Nowhere Child by Christian White
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
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Warlight by Michael Ondaatje
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Less by Andrew Sean Greer
10 Cicada by Shaun Tan 11 Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe 12 So Much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernieres 13 The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris 14 Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2 by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo 15 Teacher by Gabbie Stroud 16 Welcome to Country by Marcia Langton 17 Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson 18 The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton 19 The World’s Worst Children 3 by David Walliams 20 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson Source: Nielsen BookScan
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