Meet the Authors!Check out our February picks in this month's edition of Read Next. We also have two author events coming up- Nicola Marsh & Alison Stuart and Christian White & Amanda Hampson! Our author talks are a great way to meet the people behind the books, get your books signed and ask them any questions you might have! They often spill some behind the scenes secrets about the books, characters and their writing processes. It's also a great opportunity to meet fellow readers/writers. Come along, it's free. Our latest episode of the Book Matters podcast features Kylie Ladd (author of our first book recommendation, The Mix Up) and Leonie Norrington (author of our second pick, A Piece of Red Cloth). Search 'Book Matters' on your favourite podcast platform to listen now. Happy reading!
In Conversation with Nicola Marsh & Alison StuartJoin us as we welcome bestselling rural romance author Nicola Marsh and historical romance author Alison Stuart to Bunjil Place Library.
Nicola Marsh writes page-turning fiction to keep you up all night. She has published 82 novels, sold millions of copies worldwide, and currently writes contemporary romance and domestic suspense.
Alison Stuart has twelve published novels as well as a number of shorter works. In her life outside writing, she enjoyed a varied career as a lawyer in a wide number of fields including the military and as a senior executive in the fire services.
This event is one not to be missed, book your free spot now.
Book sales will be available on the night. 📌 Bunjil Place Library
📅 Wednesday 26 March
⏰ 7pm-8.30pm
A Night of Crime with Christian White & Amanda HampsonThe master of the twist, Christian White, is back with his fourth page-turning triumph and it will have you guessing until the very end. The Ledge is a propulsive thriller that asks the question: How far would you go to help a friend?
Following the success of The Tea Ladies and The Cryptic Clue, Amanda Hampson is back with The Deadly Dispute - the next instalment in her beautifully nostalgic cosy crime Tea Ladies series that shines a spotlight on older women.
Book sales and signings available on the night. 📌Bunjil Place Library
📅 Thursday 10 April
⏰ 7pm-8pm
The Mix-Up by Kylie LaddFourteen years ago, Kelsey and Raf Maccioni left hospital with their newborn daughter, Ammy. Days later, Shona and Nathan James welcomed the birth of their son, Zac. The only thing the two couples have in common is the IVF clinic where their dreams came true. They are strangers to each other – for now.
Fast forward to April 2024 . . . Ammy has grown into a rebellious young woman, and Zac is an introverted teenager.
Life may not be perfect, but they are muddling through, until Ammy takes a DNA test for a school project. The results are earth-shattering when the IVF clinic admits a terrible mistake.
Where The Heart Is
by Nicola MarshMila will do anything to keep her family's farm, including marrying the wrong man. But when the groom backs out at the last minute, and Sawyer Mann, her teen crush, witnesses her humiliation, Mila's hopes plummet.
She doesn't believe Sawyer when he says he can help. She's done with short-term solutions.
Sawyer, now a high-powered land broker who fled Ashe Ridge to escape painful memories, is back and drawn to Mila. He kept secrets from her in the past and it pushed them apart. Will this time be different?
House Rules
by Myquillyn SmithA collection of universal decorating truths that apply to every house, style and budget. Myquillyn Smith will help you find:
· Understanding of why you love or don't love your spaces
· Confidence to make risky but rewarding decisions
· Satisfaction with small wins that create big changes
· Inspiration and motivation resulting in finished, personalized rooms House Rules is full of simple, encouraging truths and takeaways for you to implement into your home immediately.
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A Piece of Red Cloth
by Leonie NorringtonIt's early in the wet season. A flock of crested terns sweeps into the bay and dives towards Batjani. The birds are saying the foreigners are coming, as they do every year, but why are they so full of menace?
Batjani's beloved granddaughter Garritji is on the cusp of womanhood, about to go through the rituals preparing her for marriage. Batjani uses all means at her disposal to protect her granddaughter from the visiting Macassan trepang fishers, but she is betrayed. Can Garritji be saved?
Cold Truth
by Ashley Kalagian BluntWhen you can fake anything, how do you know what’s real?
Harlow Close has made a career as an influencer uncovering the secrets of Winnipeg, ‘North America's strangest city’. The region is renowned for its sub-zero temperatures. Yet, it’s not just the frigid winters and geographic seclusion that render Winnipeg peculiar. When Harlow’s father disappears amid a brutal cold snap, suspicions of foul play arise. Unhappy with the police investigation, Harlow launches her own search as she uncovers what happened to her father.
Propagating Plants
by Robert StoneGrow something amazing and save money by raising your own plants from scratch. Follow the advice of top RHS experts who explain how to grow plants from seeds and cuttings. Use the step-by-step guides to become an experienced plant parent with your own budding nursery of new plants. Each chapter is designed to inspire readers to experiment with propagation techniques and to enjoy the rewarding experience of nurturing plants from scratch. Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.
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Memorial Days
by Geraldine BrooksIn contemporary life, we are more often met with red tape and to-do lists. This is exactly what happened to Geraldine Brooks when her partner Tony Horwitz - just sixty years old and, vigorous and healthy - collapsed and died on a Washington, DC street. After spending years in conflict zones as foreign correspondents, and living in Sydney, Geraldine and Tony settled down to raise two boys. The life they built was one of meaningful work, good humour, and tenderness, as they spent their days writing and their evenings cooking. But this came to an end when Geraldine received the phone
call we all dread. A moving memoir that joins the classics of the genre, Memorial Days is a portrait of a timeless love that captures the joy, agony and mystery of life.
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Meadow's Law
by Quentin McDermottIn 2003, Kathleen Folbigg was found guilty of smothering her four children to death. Medical experts told her trial that they had never come across a family like hers, where three or more infants had died from natural causes. Extracts from diaries she had written were judged to be virtual admissions of guilt, and Folbigg was sentenced to 40 years in jail. But did she do it? This is a meticulously researched account of one of Australia's most infamous criminal cases, written by investigative journalist Quentin McDermott, whose work helped trigger a push to uncover the genetic cause of two of the children's deaths. It is also the story of how dedicated teams of lawyers, friends and supporters fought to achieve Kathleen's eventual release after 20 years behind bars.
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