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Two panels. On the left is Victoria Brownlee, who is smiling and has long brown hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Eat Your Heart Out' which is red and has an illustration of a man and a woman facing the sea.
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Book review: Eat Your Heart Out, Victoria Brownlee

A literary amuse-bouche that will leave romance readers happily sated.

Two panels. On the left is author Mandy Beaumont, who has short blonde hair. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The Thrill of It', which features a woman at the window of her house. She and the house are in shadow.
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Book review: The Thrill of It, Mandy Beaumont

If you like realistically depicted horror in your detective fiction, this book is for you.

Two panels: on the left is a young woman with long dark hair and a white blouse, on the right is a book cover in purple hues, with the words water moon written in white vertically
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Book review: Water Moon, Samantha Sotto Yambao

A dreamy and fantastical tale about choices made and not made.

Two panels. On the left is author Inga Simpson, who ha short hair and is wearing glasses. On the right is the cover of her book, 'The Thinning', which is covered by the moon in its different phases.
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Book review: The Thinning, Inga Simpson

A sensitive and exciting apocalyptic tale.

Two panels. On the left is of author Anne Tyler. She is smiling and has her grey hair tied up. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Three Days in June.'. It has an illustration of champagne glasses on a table, with a plate and a vase of flowers.
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Book review: Three Days in June, Anne Tyler

Fans of Anne Tyler will love this inoffensive but ultimately forgettable book.

Two panels. On the left is author Curtis Campbell who's bearded and wearing a blue denim jacket. On the right is the cover of his book, 'The House of Rural Realness', which features an illustration of two cows eating a drag queen's yellow wig.
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Book review: The House of Rural Realness, Curtis Campbell

A story of growing up, friendships, and fierce drag in a rural town. 

Two panels. On the left is of author Ashley Kalagian Blunt. She has brown hair and is wearing a leather jacket. On the right is the cover of her novel, 'Cold Truth". There are icicles on the background, one dripping with blood.
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Book review: Cold Truth, Ashley Kalagian Blunt

The freezing temperature is not the only thing that will send chills along your spine.

Two panels. On the left is author Jacquie Pham, who has long black hair and wearing a white shirt and standing in a doorway. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Those Opulent Days', which feature a man in silhouette. Golden pieces of paper are showered over him.
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Book review: Those Opulent Days, Jacquie Pham

A crime thriller set in 1920s Vietnam.

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Book review: Grace and Marigold, Mira Robertson

A moving and intriguing period novel of awakenings and secrets that strikes true.

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Upcoming Australian fiction and non-fiction for 2025, January to June

What will be in Australian bookshops this year? Here's a selection of new titles that will be released in the…

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