My Sister's Baby
by Louise Guy

Liv and Toni were once inseparable. While their parents focused on Mandy, their little sister with special needs, the two older sisters leaned on each other for love, support and security.

When they were in their teens, Liv needed a lifesaving operation and Toni didn’t hesitate to help.

Since then, their lives have gone in different directions. They live in different cities and rarely see each other.

But now it’s Toni who needs help from Liv, because she’s desperate for a baby…

When Liv finds herself in a situation where she could help Toni fulfil her dream, she wants more than anything to say yes.

But Liv is keeping a dark secret. And she can’t help but wonder – is giving a baby to her sister the right thing to do?

The Bait Trap 
by Lynne Johnson

When local father, family man and community icon John Judd goes missing in an Australian bush town, all roads lead to a sinkhole - can a man disappear into the earth?

The town of Cooinda is in the grip of a fearsome plague. Locals are divided by a planned coal seam gas mine as family secrets simmer below the surface.

City cop Zac Byrne is sent to investigate the disappearance of Judd, partnered with an unlikely collaborator, local cop, Marko Bozic.

The locals seem determined to keep the truth from Byrne, as he discovers that Judd had a secret.

Is a killer living amongst them? Will they strike again to prevent the truth from being revealed?

Your Time Starts Now 
by Julie Goodwin

Julie Goodwin was catapulted into our hearts as the first-ever winner of MasterChef Australia. 

The attention and opportunities that flowed from Julie's win were thrilling and overwhelming.

She became a columnist for Australian Women's Weekly, a presenter on Today, published numerous cookbooks and co-hosted a breakfast radio show.

But under the surface relentless pressure from Julie's world was taking its toll.

Struggling with depression, anxiety and addiction, with bushfires blazing and lockdowns looming, Julie found herself hospitalised in a mental health unit.

In this moving memoir, filled with beautiful food, astonishing people, humour and heart, Julie writes about her struggles and her quest for healing.

The Tides That Lie 
by Jenn J McLeod

On her sixteenth birthday, Layla Scott uncovered an unimaginably cruel secret.

Now her sister is in the last place Layla wants to be, remembering someone Layla wants to forget, and dangerously close to the painful truth.

Loss, grief and guilt have kept Chelsea clinging to her childhood home, alienating her husband and kids.

She’s now alone in the house nobody wants to live in and surrounded by memories of a beloved father the sea swept away three decades earlier.

Chelsea hopes to confront her past trauma by returning to Sandbar Campground, but her fears only intensify when her estranged sister shows up.

Can Layla help Chelsea see she’s holding too tight to all the wrong things?

The School Run
by Ali Lowe

How far would you go to protect your children?

For parents living in the beautiful coastal town of Pacific Pines, hopes and dreams are pinned on the annual Gala Day hosted by St Ignatius Boys' School.

To be accepted into the prestigious institution, their sons must battle it out, facing rigorous rounds of physical and mental tests.

Their parents will stop at nothing to ensure their sons succeed.

But after one boy is struck down in a hit and run, the scandals, secrets and lies that entangle three mothers threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect lives . . .

How far will the women go to protect their reputations - and their families?

The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul

From growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scene, to finding love with his husband Georges LeBar, RuPaul excavates his life-story, uncovering truths and insights.

RuPaul's story is a manual for living. A personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of what makes you different, and the power of facing yourself fearlessly.

A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon.

"I've always loved to view the world with analytical eyes, examining what lies beneath the surface. Here, the focus is on my own life as RuPaul Andre Charles."
 

How AI Thinks
by Nigel Toon

We are used to thinking of computers as being a step up from calculators - very good at storing information, and maybe even at playing a logical game like chess.

But they haven't been able to think intuitively or respond to questions as a human might.

All that has changed in the past few years as search engines are becoming answer engines.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising sectors from education to healthcare to the creative arts.

But how does an AI understand sentiment or context?
 

Cruising & Cruise Ships
by Douglas Ward

Insight Guides Cruising & Cruise Ships Complete Guide is the world's longest-running guide to cruising and cruise ships.

This updated, industry-leading bible now features larger font, more images and a new section on the history of cruising.

It also includes new user-oriented features on the Best of Cruising.

From exploring fjords and enjoying icy expeditions, to embarking on wildlife voyages and idyllic Caribbean cruises, ten Ultimate Experiences are showcased.

Douglas Ward - the world's foremost authority on cruising and cruise ships - shares his rundown the best cruises for all kinds of travellers.