- Falastin by Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley
- Phosphorescence by Julia Baird
- The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel
- The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay
- Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
- The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan
- Weather by Jenny Offill
- The Loudness of Unsaid Things by Hilde Hinton
Our bestselling book of last week is Falastin – a gorgeous new cookbook from Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. From abundant salads, soups and wholesome grains to fluffy breads, easy one-pot dishes and sweet treats, this collection of recipes invites you to take a culinary trip through the unique regions of the Middle East.
We are also delighted to see a number of Australian fiction titles from emerging authors in our top ten. In Laura Jean McKay’s wildly original (and eerily timely) first novel, The Animals in That Country, a pandemic allows humans to hear what animals are saying. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a charming and engrossing literary mystery from Pip Williams, and Hilde Hinton’s The Loudness of Unsaid Things is a debut that’s drawing deserving comparisons with the much-loved Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
Also from an Australian author. Julia Baird’s Phosphorescence is our non-fiction book of the month and an inspiring book to read at this moment in history.
