Breaking the Spell: My Life as a Rajneeshee and the Long Journey Back to Freedom by Jane Stork23 March, 2009This book is not just a biography of another person’s spiritual journey, it is a study of how ordinary people, given the right circumstances, can be manipulated into becoming a devotee of a cult.
The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One by David Kilcullen23 March, 2009If you have regular customers who are military types, then The Accidental Guerilla is unlikely to be a hard sell.
Witches Incorporated by K E Mills23 March, 2009Witches Incorporated is the second book in the Rogue Agent fantasy series by K E Mills, a pseudonym of Sydney-based bestselling speculative fiction writer Karen Miller.
Versace Sisters by Cate Kendall23 March, 2009Cate Kendall’s Versace Sisters is the follow-up to the successful Gucci Mamas.
Reunion by Andrea Goldsmith23 March, 2009A close-knit group of friends from university have been apart for 20 years, living in different corners of the world, building careers and reputations.
The Marriage Club by Kate Legge23 March, 2009Kate Legge’s second novel is an absorbing examination of the nature of marriage, the choices people make and what we show our friends.
The Italian Wedding by Nicky Pellegrino23 March, 2009Nicky Pellegrino has crafted a feast not just for the mind but the mouth.
Handpicked by Siew Siang Tay23 March, 2009The experience of the Asian mail-order bride is not something that has been widely treated in fiction.
Deep Water by Peter Corris21 March, 2009Peter Corris, considered the Godfather of crime writing in Australia, has been a full-time writer since 1982.
Blood Moon by Garry Disher21 March, 2009Fans of Garry Disher’s crime novels featuring Sergeant Ellen Destry and D I Hal Challis will certainly not be disappointed in this book, the fifth in the series.
Ransom by David Malouf21 March, 2009What is the essence of good, old-fashioned storytelling? War, revenge, honour and humility?
Death Sentence: The Decay of Public Language by Don Watson9 March, 2009Don Watson is concerned about the erosion of language. Actually, he is very concerned—passionate, scathing, critical, and pompous at times—to the point that he risks being misunderstood.
Death Sentence is a prime example of how high-level emotion in an author ruins clarity and why clear writing is not the same as clear thinking.
Yellow Zone by Janelle G Dyer4 March, 2009I'm the kind who puts a book down before finishing the first chapter unless it really draws me in, and that can definitely be said for "Yellow Zone".
The Winds of Heaven by Judith Clarke14 February, 2009This gentle, understated novel tells the story of Clementine—a quiet, sensitive girl in awe of her beautiful cousin, Fan.
When The Hipchicks Went to War by Pamela Rushby14 February, 2009The ‘Aussies-at-war’ sub-genre in YA fiction consists largely of tales of the ANZACs at Gallipoli in WWI, and troops on the Kokoda track in WWII.
How to Ditch your Fairy by Justine Larbalestier14 February, 2009Sports-mad Charlie is 14, with a crush on Stefan and a burning desire to make the A grade basketball team of her elite Sports High School—despite being very short
The Zoo of Magical and Mythological Creatures by Sam Bowring14 February, 2009Zackary is the youngest son of the King and Queen of Zedge, and he’s running out of tutors.
The Remarkable Secret of Aurelie Bonhoffen by Deborah Abela14 February, 2009Every family has secrets, skeletons in the closet that are too shocking to reveal.
Out of the Blue by Michael Panckridge & Pam Harvey14 February, 2009This is the sixth book to feature the ‘Clued Up Six’, a bunch of nosey kids from the small Victorian town of Teasdale, who regularly get themselves mixed up in various mysterious and dramatic scenarios (a la the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew).
The Museum of Mary Child by Cassandra Golds14 February, 2009Bound to delight readers of all ages, this reads like a fairytale with more substance and length.
Mascot Madness! by Andy Griffiths14 February, 2009Bestselling author Andy Griffiths has sold over three million copies of his novels worldwide.
The Land of Kur: Stopwatch, Book 1 by Sally Morgan14 February, 2009Grandfather’s stopwatch has magic powers.
In the Shadow of the Palace by Judith A Simpson14 February, 2009Set in mid-13th century India, In the Shadow of the Palace tells of three princesses who are kidnapped on the eve of their betrothals.
Genie in Training: Tweenie Genie #1 by Meredith Badger14 February, 2009Poppy has inherited the genie gene, which displays itself on her 12th birthday.
Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool by Odo Hirsch14 February, 2009Hirsch’s winning form continues with his latest novel, Darius Bell and the Glitter Pool, a captivating story with a message of optimism and hope.