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Discover our latest new release fiction and nonfiction books.
Roxy Dunn
Tender, devastating and sharply funny, As Young as This is a beautiful depiction of the ways people shape us, the plans we make for our lives, and what it means…
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Ryan Holiday
The latest in the New York Times bestselling series: the life-changing power of integrity
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Alice Robinson
The eagerly anticipated, breakout novel from the 2019 Winner of the Readings Prize for New Writing.
Joshua Santospirito
The beautifully hand-drawn true story of artist Joshua Santospirito's visit to the Aeolian Islands of Italy with his parents to seek out past connections and family roots.
Robert Fisk
The follow-up to Fisk’s authoritative and highly acclaimed ‘The Great War for Civilisation’, which charted his 30-year career as a reporter in the war zones of the Middle East.
Barbara Minchinton, Philip Bentley
A must-read biography of an enigmatic personality who helped shape early Melbourne
Dylin Hardcastle
The first love of a teenage girl is a powerful thing, particularly when the object of that desire is her best friend, also a girl. It's the kind of power…
Andrew Fowler
The spectacular fallout from Australia's duplicitous AUKUS deal
Hiromi Kawakami, Ted Goossen (trans.)
From the bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo, a novel that moves between Japan past and present to tell a time-bending story about desire and destiny.
Ailsa Piper
An unforgettable and moving insight into loss, hope and starting again, aided by the incredible healing power of nature and a community of unexpected angels - for fans of Phosphoresence…
Rachel Lyon
An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island, exploring who holds the power in a…
Sarah Gilbert
The lives of the women who joined a closed convent in Melbourne in a time of great upheaval
Sophie Matthiesson
A stunning debut novel from a bright new voice in Australian fiction in this deeply affecting portrait of a dysfunctional family.
Maggie Beer
With over 200 delicious recipes and the latest scientific research, bestselling author Maggie Beer and leading Alzheimer’s researcher Professor Ralph Martins show us how to eat and live well to…
Tina Makereti
A tender and fierce novel that asks what we do when faced with things we don’t understand. Is our impulse to destroy or connect?
Tom Bower
The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower
Robyn Harding
The bestselling author of The Party and The Arrangement returns with a twisted tale of fame, obsession, and the dark side of social media.
Michael Robotham
Some memories are buried for a reason. The compulsively readable new thriller by the #1 bestselling and award-winning master of crime
Mark Dapin
From Simpson’s donkey and the Emu War to Vietnam and Ben Roberts-Smith, Australian military history is full of events that didn’t happen the way most people think they did. In…
Michael Waters
The story of the early athletes and Olympic bureaucrats who lit the flame for today’s culture wars.
Patrick Holland
Evocative and sparely written, in the tradition of The Mary Smokes Boys, this is a novel where the journey becomes the story, filled with acute observation, desire and dreams.
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Nicola Moriarty
Who killed Harriet? The unputdownable new thriller from the bestselling author of You Need to Know.
Kiyoko Murata, Juliet Winters Carpenter (trans.)
A vibrant historical novel following a tenacious and quick-witted young Japanese girl who becomes the protegee of a highest-ranking courtesan, from Akutagawa-Prize winner Kiyoko Murata
Andra Putnis
When she breaks an unspoken family code not to dig too deep into the past, Andra is plunged into the bleak world of the Soviet and Nazi occupations of Latvia…
Porochista Khakpour
Meet the Milanis. Fast-good heiresses, LA royalty, and your newest reality TV obsession
Marcus Smith
Technology is changing the world. How will the opportunities and risks affect you?
Hilary Caldwell
Sex should be good for everyone. Slutdom argues for a world without sexual shame where you can get what you need - and deserve.
Fien Veldman, Hester Velmans (trans.)
This is a story of girl meets printer.
Sherryl Clark
Gutsy new P.I. Lou Alcott takes charge in this brilliantly crafted thriller. Twisty, gritty and unputdownable, in this story the underdog is fighting back. Perfect for readers of Sarah Bailey…
Liu Hong
Imperial China meets Edwardian England in this epic story of loves lost and gained, set during the aftermath of the Opium Wars.
Bea Setton
A chilling spin on girl-meets-boy, in which jealousy and obsession cost the ultimate price...
Tim Ayliffe
The fifth novel in the John Bailey thriller series. Bailey is trying to solve two murders, ten years apart – unfinished business from his former flame Sharon Dexter. But will…
Allan Behm
A set of provocative ideas about recalibrating the relationship between Australia and the USA to deliver peace and prosperity rather than conflict and disharmony
Finegan Kruckemeyer
A debut novel from one of Australia's most internationally celebrated playwrights, The End and Everything Before It is a kaleidoscopic story about the way love and loss shape a community.
Nick Sissons
Glenn Murcutt believes, 'Architecture is not about a material, it's about place-making. It's about prospect, refuge, climate, topography, flora, fauna, it is about making beautiful spaces that link with the…
Rupert Thomson
Philip Notman, a celebrated scientist turned historian, attends a conference in Bergen, Norway. On his return to London and to his wife and son, he finds himself irrevocably changed and…
Karin Slaughter
Who killed Mercy McAlpine? The next thrilling suspense featuring Will Trent and Sara Linton from Karin Slaughter, no.1 bestselling author of Pieces of Her and After That Night
Aarti Betigeri
Vibrant, moving and diverse stories of shape-shifting between cultures.
George Monbiot, Peter Hutchison
How can you fight something if you don't know it exists?
Claire Lombardo
The new novel from the author of the Women's Prize longlisted The Most Fun We Ever Had
Christine Gregory
Paradise has a price
Rosie Price
For readers of Coco Mellors and Megan Nolan, a poised, vivid and deeply relatable novel about a young woman finding her way back to herself - from the author of…
Elfie Shiosaki
Refugia is an unparalleled work of vision and political fury from Noongar and Yawuru poet and scholar Elfie Shiosaki.
Sanne de Boer
The first comprehensive book to be published in English about the 'Ndrangheta, Sanne De Boer takes us deep inside this extraordinary criminal organisation.
Robyn Arianrhod
A celebration of the seemingly simple idea that allowed us to imagine the world in new dimensions — sparking both controversy and discovery.
Rose Capp
The essential guidebook to help in every aspect of your journey, whether dementia affects your loved one, friend or people you are caring for.
Angela Y. Davis
From trailblazing political activist Angela Y. Davis, a major new collection of essays and interviews that argue for a radical rethinking of our prison systems
Sarah Brooks
A breathtaking historical fantasy set onboard the Great Trans-Siberian Express, perfect for fans of Piranesi, Babel and The Night Circus
