FIONA RECOMMENDS Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera
A powerful saga that strikes mercilessly at the heart of war, Island of a Thousand Mirrors marks the arrival of a spellbinding new literary talent.
The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka by Clare Wright Winner of the 2014 Stella Prize, Clare Wright’s The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka is a fitting tribute to the unbiddable women of Ballarat - women who made Eureka a story for us all.
Euphoria by Lily King
Where Song Began: Australia’s Birds and How They Changed the World by Tim Low Tim Low brilliantly explains how our birds came to be so extraordinary.
Life or Death by Michael Robotham Why would a man escape from prison the day before he’s due to be released? The chilling new psychological thriller from one of the most brilliant crime writers of today.
Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi
Set in New Guinea between two World Wars and inspired by events in the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, Euphoria is an enthralling story of passion, possession, exploration, and sacrifice.
Vegetables have moved from the side dish to the main plate, grains celebrated with colour and flair. It’s a revolution that is bold, inspiring and ever-expanding.
The Golden Age by Joan London
Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín
This is a story of resilience, the irrepressible, enduring nature of love, and the fragility of life. From one of Australia’s most loved novelists.
The novel... does everything we ought to ask of a great novel: that it respond to the fullness of our lives, be as large as life itself. Tessa Hadley, The Guardian
Talon by Julie Kagawa In Julie Kagawa’s groundbreaking modern fantasy series, dragons walk among us in human form. From the author of the Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series. (Age 12+)
In My Heart: a book of feelings by Jo Witek A unique, visually stunning feelings book from the author/ illustrator team behind Hello In There explores emotions happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness and more. (Age 3+)