The latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid has arrived. In The third wheel there is a
Valentine’s Day dance at Greg Heffley’s school & he scrambles to find a date- but a lot can happen in one night. Also just in is Finale the conclusion to Becca Fitzpatrick’s Hush, hush series. Nora is certain of her love for the fallen angel, Patch but old enemies
and new are hindering their search for the peace they crave.
Rebus is back! Several years after Ian Rankin retired his iconic detective he has relented in Standing in another man’s grave. Rebus now works as a civilian in a cold case unit and wants to uncover the truth behind a series of disappearances. But as usual he clashes with all around him including his former colleague Siobhan & Malcolm Fox of the ‘Complaints’.
Kerry Greenwood’s The Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher sleuths in style in her latest adventure Unnatural habits. Young girls are going missing and the Girl Reporter who decides to investigate also disappears so Phryne & Dot take charge in a tale of
convents, piracy, murder & mystery.
May Smith was a young school teacher in a Derbyshire village when war broke out in 1939. She kept a diary which was recently discovered and has been published as These wonderful rumours. Evacuees arrived at her school, young men in khaki went off to
unimaginably faraway places, sirens wailed at night but village life still went on & decisions about new hats must be made.
The Summer Reading Guide is now available in store & should arrive in your mailbox in the next week. It’s packed full of fabulous gift ideas & great reads for lazy summer days. And don’t forget if you see the perfect present for someone on your shopping list come in or contact us as soon as possible- some of the books are
already proving very popular.
One of our favourites (so far) is The Lost Diggers by Ross Coulthart. A treasure trove of glass photographic
plates dating from WW1 was discovered in Northern France. Through research, detective work & help from descendants the stories of many of the Australian soldiers shown in the photographs have been discovered. Also just in is Pacific 360 by Roland Perry, the story of Australia’s battle for survival in World War II. It follows the story from
all perspectives- the political manoeuvring between the British & US alliances, the Kokoda Track & the POW camps and the mobilisation of the home front.
Maeve Binchy, who died earlier this year, was one of the world’s best loved storytellers. Her latest novel A week in winter has just been released. Stone House, set on the cliffs of the Irish west coast is now a hotel & during a week in winter it hosts a group of people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
The best 100 poems of Les Murray is a beautifully presented collection of poems chosen by Les Murray himself from his life’s work over the past four decades. A lovely edition of the poetry of Australia’s leading poet.
already proving very popular.
One of our favourites (so far) is The Lost Diggers by Ross Coulthart. A treasure trove of glass photographic
plates dating from WW1 was discovered in Northern France. Through research, detective work & help from descendants the stories of many of the Australian soldiers shown in the photographs have been discovered. Also just in is Pacific 360 by Roland Perry, the story of Australia’s battle for survival in World War II. It follows the story from
all perspectives- the political manoeuvring between the British & US alliances, the Kokoda Track & the POW camps and the mobilisation of the home front.
Maeve Binchy, who died earlier this year, was one of the world’s best loved storytellers. Her latest novel A week in winter has just been released. Stone House, set on the cliffs of the Irish west coast is now a hotel & during a week in winter it hosts a group of people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
The best 100 poems of Les Murray is a beautifully presented collection of poems chosen by Les Murray himself from his life’s work over the past four decades. A lovely edition of the poetry of Australia’s leading poet.
Last week Hilary Mantel made history by becoming the first woman & the first British citizen to win the Man Booker Prize twice. Her novel Bring up the bodies is the sequel to Wolf Hall and continues the story of Thomas Cromwell & his role in the machinations of the court of Henry VIII.
It’s that time of year again and the new releases are flooding in. The long awaited sequel to Ken Follett’s Fall of giants, Winter of the world has arrived, also the latest Di Morrissey The Golden land and the new Kate Morton The secret keeper. And from Barbara Kingsolver author of The Poisonwood Bible comes Flight behaviour. For the history buffs there’s Paul Ham’s Sandakan & coming very soon Peter Fitzsimons latest, Eureka the unfinished revolution. From gardening writer Holly Kerr Forsyth comes Country gardens , country hospitality : a visit to Australia’s best in which she celebrates country gardens of note as she shares a meal with the owners based on family recipes& local produce & learns the history of the gardens.
It’s that time of year again and the new releases are flooding in. The long awaited sequel to Ken Follett’s Fall of giants, Winter of the world has arrived, also the latest Di Morrissey The Golden land and the new Kate Morton The secret keeper. And from Barbara Kingsolver author of The Poisonwood Bible comes Flight behaviour. For the history buffs there’s Paul Ham’s Sandakan & coming very soon Peter Fitzsimons latest, Eureka the unfinished revolution. From gardening writer Holly Kerr Forsyth comes Country gardens , country hospitality : a visit to Australia’s best in which she celebrates country gardens of note as she shares a meal with the owners based on family recipes& local produce & learns the history of the gardens.
