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Our top 10 bestsellers of the week

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Milkman by Anna Burns

Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales

Ottolenghi SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

The Three Secret Cities by Matthew Reilly

Preservation by Jock Serong

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper

Books That Saved My Life by Michael McGirr

Jane Harper’s addictive new thriller tops our list of bestselling books from last week. Set against the searing backdrop of outback Queensland, The

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What we're reading: Brandy Colbert, Karen Foxlee & Behrouz Boochani

Each week we bring you a sample of the books we’re reading, the films and TV shows we’re watching, and the music we’re listening to.

Bronte Coates is reading Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert

I read this YA novel after it was recommended to me by a coworker and (as per the rule of recommendations from my colleagues) I really loved it. Suzette was unwillingly sent away to boarding school when her much-loved older brother, Lionel, was diagnosed with…

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The best new crime reads in November & December

by Fiona Hardy

CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Jane Harper won so many awards for her debut novel, The Dry, that I could use my entire word count just listing them. But if I did that, I wouldn’t have the chance to tell you to go and read this, her standalone third book, and another powerful read that cements her as one of Australia’s premier authors.

The Lost Man will coat everything you know in a…

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The best new cookbooks in November

by Chris Gordon

Special Guest by Annabel Crabb & Wendy Sharpe

If, as I do, you love a good, solid cookbook with a sense of humour and exuberance, then Special Guest is the pick of this month’s cookbook bunch. Annabel Crabb and Wendy Sharpe share recipes perfect for the home cook who is juggling an enormous range of activities but still wants to share a home-cooked meal that caters to all needs. Each dish comes from the heart and is practical and delicious!

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YA books, events & news for November

by Leanne Hall

We go to strange new worlds in this month’s YA offerings: into the skies, other dimensions, famous cemeteries and places between life and death.

Find our November picks for kids books here.

YA BOOK OF THE MONTH

A Winter’s Promise by Christelle Dabos (translated by Hildegarde Serle)

The world has been affected by the cataclysmic Rupture, and now exists as a collection of floating Arks, each overseen by an immortal being and housing families that specialise in a distinct…

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Kids books, events & news for November

by Leanne Hall

Two exciting Australian middle grade titles are out this month from beloved authors Jaclyn Moriarty and Karen Foxlee, as well as sensitive explorations of WWI, an unusual inside look at storybook villains, a gorgeous illustrated books about ecosystems and a sci-fi modern classic soon to hit our screens.

Find our November picks for YA books here.

KIDS BOOK OF THE MONTH

Lenny’s Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee

Lenny and Davey Spinks are raised by their single mother Cynthia…

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A witchy reading list for Halloween

This Halloween season is feeling particularly witchy and we couldn’t be happier! Here is a reading list to help you get into the mood.

For high drama and romance…

….try A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Deep in the stacks of Oxford’s Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery and so – after a furtive glance and…

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Our top 10 bestsellers of the week

The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Milkman by Anna Burns

The PM Years by Kevin Rudd

Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales

Ottolenghi SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper

Books That Saved My Life by Michael McGirr

Eat at the Bar by Jo Gamvros & Matt McConnell

Jane Harper’s new crime thriller has arrived in-store, and it’s our bestselling book of last week. A departure…

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Our children's & YA top 10 bestsellers of the week

My Two Blankets (bilingual editions) by Irena Kobald & Freya Blackwood (translated by the ASRC)

Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass Book 7) by Sarah J. Maas

Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan

All the Ways to be Smart by Allison Colpoys & Davina Bell

Wakestone Hall (Stella Montgomery Book 3) by Judith Rossell

Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different by Ben Brooks & Quinton Winter

The Bad Guys Episode 8: Superbad by Aaron Blabey

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