Messy Weird! (WeirDo Book 10) by Anh Do & Jules Faber

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Found in Melbourne by Joanne O'Callaghan & Kori Song

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor Book 1) by Jessica Townsend

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli & Francesca Cavallo

Terry’s Dumb Dot Story (A Treehouse Tale) by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton

I Remember by Joanne Crawford & Kerry Anne Jordinson

The Endsister by…

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The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton

Moment of Truth (Quarterly Essay 69) by Mark McKenna

Mine by Susi Fox

Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

Relatively Famous by Roger Averill

The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson

Macbeth by Jo Nesbø

Tim Winton continues his reign at the top of our…

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Our food and gardening columnist Chris Gordon recommends five new cookbooks this month.

One Knife, One Pot, One Dish by Stéphane Reynaud

Much-loved French chef Stéphane Reynaud is well-known for making French fare convivial for all (except vegans). This book shows us the tricks of the trade and celebrates Reynaud’s considered approach to family cooking. This is a perfect book for cooks at all levels and will become a firm favourite in your home kitchen.

Barcelona Cult Recipes by Stephan…

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CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH

All the Beautiful Lies by Peter Swanson

In the seaside town of Kennewick, Maine, the body of a bookseller is found at the bottom of the cliffs he loved to walk along. His son, Harry, makes his way from the college graduation he will now miss to farewell the father he loved. Harry feels the heaviness of his loneliness in the world when he arrives, his college days so swiftly finalised, returning as an orphan…

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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.

Kelsey Oldham is reading Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck (translated by Susan Bernofsky)

I’m currently reading Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck and I can’t put it down. Translated from the German by Susan Bernofsky, it follows Richard, a newly-retired professor, as he befriends a group of African refugees in Berlin and finally starts…

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Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia is an important new anthology edited by Anita Heiss. From well-known and new voices, Heiss has brought together a compelling range of experiences and perspectives in this collection. ‘Abo Nose’ by Zachary Penrith-Puchalski is one such account.

I am Koori – my tribe is Yorta Yorta.

I didn’t know I was black till I was seven years old. I didn’t know that people would eventually cross the street to avoid walking on the same path…

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Congratulations to the 10 authors shortlisted for this year’s International Dublin Literary Award.

The International DUBLIN Literary Award is proudly sponsored by Dublin City Council and managed by Dublin City Libraries. The award aims to promote excellence in world literature and is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English.

This year’s shortlist includes two novels by Irish authors; six novels in translation from France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Mexico and South Korea; and novels from South…

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This month we look at the latest inspiring biography anthology for kids, meet scientists both good and evil, get inside the mind of a young kangaroo. and read a picture book by a Pulitzer-Prize-winning author.

You can find some of our best teen reads of the month here.

Islandborn by Junot Díaz

Lola’s class has been given an assignment – to draw a faraway place, their first country. Because Lola left the Island when she was a baby, she…

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There is some extremely varied reading available for teens and YA readers this month – from the very real challenges of grief and trauma, to feminist private school capers and sharp commentary on economic inequality.

You can find some of our best kids reads of the month here.

Neverland by Margot McGovern

Following an episode of self-harm, Katherine is sent to the island of Learmonth (dubbed Neverland), a sanctuary for troubled teens dealing with mental health issues. Katherine actually…

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Tarin of the Mammoths: The Exile is one of the six books shortlisted for this year’s Readings Children’s Book Prize. Here’s everything you need to know about this amazing Stone Age adventure.

‘Here is an action-packed Stone Age quest. Tarin has been exiled by his Clan of the Mammoths following an unlucky mishap, and so we join him on a journey to deliver an appeasement offering to the Earth Mother. Struggling with a twisted foot, there’s new danger for…

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