The Paris Agent
by Kelly Rimmer

Twenty-five years after the end of the war, an ageing Marcel Augustin is reflecting on his life during those perilous, exhilarating years as a British SOE operative in occupied France.

Piqued by her father's memories, Marcel's daughter Charlotte begins a search for answers that resurrects the unrest and uncertainty from that period of his life. 
 
Taking enormous risks to support the Allied troops with very information or resources, the three women have no idea they're at the mercy of a double agent within their ranks who's causing chaos within the French circuits, whose efforts will affect the outcome of their lives.

During Charlotte's, suspicions are raised about the identity of a double agent, who's causing chaos within the French circuits, whose efforts will affect the outcome of their lives.

Sad Girl Novel
by Pip Finkemeyer

Over the course of a year in Berlin, an aspiring novelist, Kim, and her historian best friend, Bel, confront their twin acts of creation.

Kim is determined to write a bestseller.

She's been convinced of this idea by an American literary agent who is as emotionally unavailable as he is handsome.

Kim lives in her own carefully constructed reality, which her imagination is constantly pumping full of hot air.

Meanwhile, Bel is becoming a mother, and gives birth, certain it will fulfil her in ways her career does not seem to. Kim and Bel support and deceive each other as only the best of friends can.

In the face of probable failure, how do we convince ourselves to try and become something anyway? And how do we live with the choices we make?

Trumps Australia
by Bruce Wolpe

Leading expert and US and Australian politics insider Bruce Wolpe reveals the many ways in which Australia was damaged by Donald Trump's presidency.

Seeping into Australia from above and below, Trumpism contaminated public debate, emboldened local political and religious extremists, diminished Australia's economy and international relations—and much more.

Wolpe predicts America's democracy won't survive a second Trump term. 

The implications for the world and for Australia are shocking.

He explains how Australia can draw on its strengths to protect its democracy, economy and society from Trumpism, and where Australia is vulnerable and needs to build guardrails. 

He warns Australia might also face an existential question about ties with its most important ally.
 

Baby Brain by
 Dr Sarah Mckay

Baby brain, contrary to its reputation for forgetfulness and brain fog, includes beneficial changes to mothers' brains. 

In this fascinating book neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay explores the science to show becoming a mother primes the brain to learn quickly, be empathetic, motivated, socially savvy, bond with baby and remember what's truly important.

If you think baby brain is bad for you, think again - because neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay (author of The Women's Brain Book) has looked at studies and talked to experts from all over the world and the proof is in: giving birth is one of the best things to ever happen to a woman's brain.

This fascinating book weaves together baby brain research and interviews with neuroscientists and women's health specialists - many of whom are mothers - with personal experiences from parents concerning baby brain, nesting, maternal instinct, social support, anxiety and sleep. 


 

Southern Aurora
by Mark Brandi

The unforgettable new novel from the Dagger award-winning author of Wimmera, Mark Brandi. A novel that shows small-town life is unforgiving if you're from the other side of the tracks.

Jimmy is a kid growing up fast on the poorest street in town. He tries to do everything right and look out for his mum and his younger brother. 

His older brother is in jail, so it's up to Jimmy to hold things together. But small-town life is unforgiving if you're from the other side of the tracks.

If only his mum didn't drink so much.   If only he could win the school billycart race.
If only his best friend understood.  If only he could stop his mum's boyfriend from getting angry.   If only he was there.

Jimmy soon learns that even when you get things right, everything can still go wrong.

The Willow Tree Wharf 
by Leonie Kelsall

Samantha, owner of Settlers Bridge Cafe Ploughs and Pies, is short on confidence and big on regrets.

Married young to fill the void left by an unhappy childhood, she still works in the same small town where she grew up, too filled with self-doubt and insecurity to ever risk spreading her wings. 

Yet will the end of her abusive marriage force her to start anew?

City restaurateur Pierce di Angelis knows what it is to have his career and family ripped away.

However, a chance encounter with the intriguing Samantha ignites his passion, and together they concoct a plan for a destination restaurant.

But, with their personalities like oil and water, will old hurts and hidden truths destroy the new business before it's afloat?

Crossing The Line
by Nick McKenzie

In mid-2017, whispers from Australia's most secretive and elite military unit reached Walkley Award-winning journalist Nick McKenzie. McKenzie and veteran reporter Chris Masters began an investigation that would not only reveal shocking information about Australia's most famous and revered SAS soldier but plunge the two reporters into the defamation trial of the century.

For five years, McKenzie waged an epic fight for the truth to be acknowledged, persuading special forces soldiers to reveal dark secrets about the murders of prisoners and civilians involving Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith.

This fight to investigate allegations of war crimes and murder took McKenzie across Australia and to Afghanistan, and from the newsroom to the courtroom. It would see him sued for defamation by Ben Roberts-Smith, who denied the allegations. The reporter had to confront the powerful forces that could destroy his career and silence brave SAS soldiers who were prepared to speak up.

Sweet Enough by
Alison Roman

Casual, effortless, chic: These are not words you’d use to describe most desserts. 

But before Alison made recipes so perfect that they go by one name – The Cookie, The Pasta, The Lemon Cake – she was a restaurant pastry chef who spent most of her time learning to make things the hard way. 

She studied flavour, technique, and precision, then distilled her knowledge to pare it all down to create dessert recipes that feel special and approachable, impressive and doable. 

Alison Roman has written the book for people who think they don’t have the time or skill to pull off dessert. Here, the desserts you want to make right away, you can make right away. 

Whether you’re a dedicated baker or, better yet, someone who doesn’t think they are a baker, Sweet Enough lets you finish any dinner, any party, or any car ride to a dinner party with a little something wonderful and sweet.