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Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Five women are lost in the Giralang Ranges but only four of them make it back to base.

The Anna Karenina Fix by Viv Groskop
Groskop admits that the Russian classics are not the most obvious place to look for tips for a happier life.

The Cleverness of Ladies by Alexander McCall Smith Audiobook
This audiobook, narrated by Adjoa Andoh, reminds me of happy childhood memories of being read to.

Escape from Berlin by Peter Nash
'I realised there were three sides to me: Jewish, European and Australian. I was tricultural.’

A History of Britain in 21 Women by Jenni Murray
Jenni Murray's interest is in the contribution women have made to Britain and to the world.

A Legacy of Spies by John Le Carré
Lovers of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy will meet old friends and…

The Whistler by John Grisham
This novel, like Grisham’s many others, gives valuable insights into aspects of the legal system.

Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms by Anita Heiss
This is the story of what might have happened if an escaped Japanese prisoner was sheltered by Aborigines during World…

1946 – The Making of the Modern World by Victor Sebestyen
Learning lessons of history can surely be seen as a pressing necessity.

Australian History in 7 Questions by John Hirst
It is not possible to cover Australian history in seven questions. Inevitably a work that tries to do so must…