Disgraceful
by Rachel Fox McLeod 

Grace Miller is the ultimate good girl. Good wife, good mother, good role model.

She has to be, she’s been married to a notable evangelical Christian pastor for nearly thirty years.

But when Grace’s marriage implodes very publicly, she realises she’s spent her entire life putting other people’s needs first – and she’s had enough.

Determined to shake things up, Grace writes a ‘f*ck-it’ list of fifty bad decisions to complete before she turns fifty.

But just as she starts to reclaim herself, her family throws her some unexpected curve balls that threaten to derail the plan.

The Marriage Trap
by Victoria Purman

1960s Adelaide: The Langley family - Olive, Len and their two daughters, 20-year-old Cathy and 10-year-old Evelyn - live a peaceful life, although Grandma Langley turns up each Sunday lunch to castigate them for their dubious morals.

Cathy, training to be a teacher, thinks women have it tough.

No sex until marriage, then no work, child after child and the sacrifice of their desires to church, husband and family.

When the new contraceptive pill arrives women can suddenly sense freedom.

But powerful forces are aligned against women's reproductive choice and a fight begins.

How To Die In The 21st Century
by Hannah Gould

Talking about death won't kill you, yet death remains one of our greatest taboos.

This handbook is a compassionate, practical and surprisingly hopeful guide to understanding mortality.

From cremation to green burials, from grieving a pet to memorial etiquette, Hannah Gould answers the questions most of us are too afraid to ask.

If you have ever wondered about alternative funerals, modern grief or sustainable burial options this is the book you've been waiting for.

The Bookshop of Buried Pasts
by Sarah Clutton

Phyllida Banks is adored in the tiny village of Brookbank, nestled in the Southern Highlands outside Sydney.

Admired for her curiosity and wisdom, her antiquarian bookshop is the hub of the community.

So, when Phyllida is suddenly gone, leaving her granddaughter, Lottie, a letter requesting she 'Find Francis', friends and neighbours rally as Lottie grapples with her grandmother's inexplicable actions and her enigmatic past.

Uncovering a fortune of unknown origin, Lottie discovers a trail that leads to another bookshop with eerie similarities to their own.

A Little Unwell
by Kerry Jewell

For Amy, being a doctor was supposed to mean winning at life. 

Helping people. Saving lives. Having a secure job. Earning good money. 

But her reality is a world away from Amy's med school dreams.

She is finding out that people don't always want to be 'helped', the pay barely covers rent, hours are ridiculous and her favourite patients are getting sicker.

What Amy does have are the friendships forged by dealing with endless nightshifts and crying in the bathrooms.

And when things begin to go wrong, they're all that Amy has. Will it be enough?

Strangers by Belle Burden

In March of 2020, early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden’s husband announced that he was leaving her.

His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he was a happy man, a committed partner, and a devoted father to their three children.

As she pieces her life together in the wake of a loss she had never imagined coming, she finds she is much stronger than she ever expected.

Belle reflects on her transformation from a shy, quiet girl, nicknamed ‘Belle the Good’ to a powerful, brave, determined woman.

A Tale of Two Publishing Houses by Linda Martin

When Linda Martin goes digging for the story behind a beloved independent publisher, she doesn’t just unearth a rich history – she reignites her own passion for books and sets out to start a press herself.

From the daring spirit of two publishing trailblazers in the 1970s to the grit and heart it takes to launch a small press today, this is a tale of vision, tenacity and the magic that happens when people believe in stories.

Part history, part memoir and a love letter to the world of books, it’s a celebration of the communities that bring them to life.

Sri Lanka: The Cookbook
by Prakash Sivanathan & Niranjala Ellawala

Friery sambols, spiced curries and unique 'vada' (fried snacks) come together in this collection of Sri Lanka's most authentic recipes. 

As Sri Lanka is rediscovered as a travel destination, its varied cuisine is also under the spotlight.

Husband and wife cooks, Kannan (Prakash) and Niranjala, showcase both the recipes and culinary heritage, celebrating the best of the tropical island's history, culture and people.