Last Week's Top Ten Bestsellers

1. Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas
2. Eyrie by Tim Winton
3. The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
4. Saints of the Shadow Bible by Ian Rankin
5. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan
6. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
7. Dear Life by Alice Munro
8. Asian After Work: Simple Food for Every Day by Adam Liaw
9. Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition by Ben Schott
10. The Tournament by Matthew Reilly

This week’s Bestsellers list includes a healthy dose of Australian fiction ( Barracuda, Eyrie, The Narrow Road to the Deep North ), some recent prize-winners ( The Luminaries, Dear Life ), a couple of new-release blockbusters ( Saints of the Shadow Bible, The Tournament ), a totally scrumptious cookbook ( Asian After Work: Simple Food for Every Day ), a title which sees Donna Tartt ‘back in form’ ( The Goldfinch ), and that little book of the German words you’ve been waiting for someone to write your whole life ( Schottenfreude: German Words for the Human Condition ).

Phew!

All these titles are included in our Summer Reading Guide which is – quite simply – packed to the brim with books, music and film ideally suited for the warm months ahead. Pick up a copy of the guide from any of our shops, or browse online here.