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ANNA

by Amy Odell

Based on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour's closest friends and collaborators, including some of the biggest names in fashion, journalist Amy Odell has crafted the most revealing portrait of Wintour ever published. Weaving Anna's personal story into a larger narrative about the dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Condé Nast, Anna charts the relentless ambition of the woman who became an icon. *Allen & Unwin

THE COAST

by Eleanor Limprecht A stunning novel of love and courage filled with stunning descriptions of the wild beauty of the sea cliffs and beaches surrounding the harsh isolation of the lazaret. Written in beautiful, evocative prose, The Coast is a meticulously researched, riveting historical fiction that resonates vitally with the present day. Heartbreaking and soul-lifting, The Coast is a compelling, universal story of love, courage, sacrifice and resilience. *Allen & Unwin

AN EXCITING AND VIVID INNER LIFE

by Paul Dalla Rosa A series of short stories set in food service or in highend retail, or lit by the camera of an acclaimed film director, sharing a dangerous apartment in the city, a rooming house in China or a vacation rental in Mallorca. The protagonists of the ten stories comprising Paul Dalla Rosa's debut collection navigate the spaces between aspiration and delusion, ambition and aimlessness. *Hachette Australia

GUIDE TO MONSTERS

by Karen Foxlee From the bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything, Karen Foxlee has produced another creative read. Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she's not scared of monsters. Travelling the globe with her famous archaeologist mother, Mary-Kate helps solve legendary problems in this fun fantasy adventure suitable for fans of the Travelling Bookshop or the Magnolia Moon series. *Allen & Unwin

BLACK RIVER

by Matthew Spencer A young woman is found murdered in the deserted grounds of an elite boarding school. It all points to a serial killer preying on victims. A battling journalist might be the only person who can uncover the links between the school murder and the 'Blue Moon Killer'. But he will have to go into the darkest places of his childhood to piece together the clues. *Allen & Unwin

BETRAYED

by: Sandi Logan

Vera Hays and Florice Bessire were 59 and 61 respectively in 1977 when Vera’s nephew, Vern Todd, persuaded them to drive a campervan from Germany to India, then on to Australia. Little did the women know that Vern and his accomplices had packed two tonnes of hashish into the campervan in what was a creative but ultimately destined-to-fail drug trafficking attempt that would go down in Australian history. *Hachette Books

THE STARDUST THIEF

by Chelsea Abdullah

Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan’s oldest son to find the artefact. *Hachette Books

PAPERBACK HILL

by Maya Linnell

A pitch-perfect rural romance from the bestselling author of Magpie's Bend. She found her feet in journalism, working at a rural newspaper before segueing into public relations and now fiction writing and blogging for Romance Writers Australia. Diana McIntyre and her four boys have had a tough eighteen months but with the love and support of her family, she believes their lives are finally back on track. *Allen & Unwin

SOMETHING WILDER

by Christina Lauren

As the daughter of a notorious treasure hunter, Lily makes ends meet using her father’s coveted handdrawn maps, guiding tourists on fake treasure hunts through the canyons of Utah. When the man she once loved walks back into her life with a motley crew of friends, ready to hit the trails, Lily can’t believe her eyes. Frankly, she’d like to take him out into the wilderness – and leave him there. *Hachette Books

SPARRING PARTNER

by John Grisham

The Sparring Partners are the Malloy brothers, Kirk and Rusty, two successful but combative young lawyers who inherited a once prosperous firm when its founder, their father, is sent to prison. As the firm disintegrates, the fiasco falls into the lap of Diantha Bradshaw, the only person the partners trust. Can she save the Malloys, or does she take a stand for the first time and try to save herself? *Hachette Books

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L PLATERS

by Madonna King

To support our girls, we need to understand the pressures this generation is under by listening to what worries them and what they need – and social commentator Madonna King has done just that. Having consulted 1,000 young women, along with parents, senior educators and health care professionals in her research for this book, L Platers delivers the answers we need as parents to help our girls on the road to adulthood. *Hachette Books

KEITH URBAN

by Jeff Apter

Keith Urban came from humble origins. His father worked at the local tip and Keith was a high school dropout. But Keith had a plan - conquering Nashville. He served his apprenticeship in the beer barns of Australia and his early trips to America were disastrous. But through a combination of talent, charisma, sex appeal, dogged perseverance and skin thick enough for a rhino he made it. *Allen & Unwin