1. Fighting Hislam by Susan Carland
2. Work Strife Balance by Mia Freedman
3. Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
4. Depends What You Mean by Extremist by John Safran
5. The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose
6. The Australian Bird Guide by various
7. House of Names by Colm Tóibín
8. Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout
9. The Dry by Jane Harper
10. The Pleasures of Leisure by Robert Dessaix

Last week’s bestselling books include three new non-fiction reads from well-known figures in the Australian media: Fighting Hislam by Susan Carland, Work Strife Balance by Mia Freedman and Depends What You Mean by Extremist by John Safran.

Other new releases that were being snapped up by customers last week include… a highly anticipated crime thriller from Paula Hawkins (Into the Water); recommended fiction from two Readings favourites, Colm Tóibín and Elizabeth Strout (House of Names, Anything is Possible); Robert Dessaix’s compelling argument for doing less (The Pleasures of Leisure); and a comprehensive field guide to Australian birds (The Australian Bird Guide).