New Australian Books
Book review: The Millionaires’ Factory, Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright
How a niche Australian bank became a global success and a business legend.
Book review: Traced, Catherine Jinks
The crime writer is back with another suspenseful thriller that leverages a COVID contact tracer as part of the plot.
Book review: Thirst for Salt, Madelaine Lucas
An impressive debut story of feminine desire and power.
Book review: The Crying Room, Gretchen Shirm
A (slow) moving meditation on the bonds and frays of family ties.
Book review: The Terrible Event, David Cohen
Shrewd and powerful observations fuel these tales of ordinary people.
Book review: After the Rain, Aisling Smith
This novel showcases relationships complicated by the limitations of language.
Book review: Anam, André Dao
A moving account of history, memory and familial ties.
Book review: The Power of Trees, Peter Wohlleben
Ancient forests are waiting for us to let them save us.
Book review: Eta Draconis, Brendan Ritchie
An award-winning 'cli-fi' novel tracks two sisters as they make their way in a dying world.
Book review: Heartbake, Charlotte Ree
A cookbook with memories the main ingredient.