1. The Shepherd’s Hut by Tim Winton
2. Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss
3. A Scandal in Bohemia by Gideon Haigh
4. Tracker by Alexis Wright
5. Moment of Truth (Quarterly Essay 69) by Mark McKenna
6. The Temptation of Forgiveness by Donna Leon
7. My Ikaria by Spiri Tsintziras
8. Elizabeth Macarthur by Michelle Scott Tucker
9. Making a Meal of It by Brian McFarlane
10. Pink Mountain on Locust Island by Jamie Marina Lau

Alexis Wright was recently named the winner of the 2018 Stella Prize for her expansive collective memoir Tracker, and we’re delighted to see if listed among our bestselling books of last week. Our reviewer described it as a landmark work, epic in its scope and empathy. You can read the full review here.

Last week also saw the launch of some notable new titles from local authors, several of which appear on our bestsellers list.

True crime read A Scandal in Bohemia digs into the unsolved murder of Mollie Dean in 1930s Melbourne. My Ikaria is a heartwarming memoir, complete with delicious family recipes. Elizabeth Macarthur sheds light on a fascinating and influence female figure from Australia’s history. Making a Meal of It is a first-rate resource for film buffs. And Pink Mountain on Locust Island is an unpredictable and innovative debut novel from a fresh new voice.