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What do we do with the art of monstrous men? That’s the question posed by one of the books our columnist delves into this month. She also recommends two new Australian novels, and a searing examination of Gone with the Wind.
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Australian writer Susan Johnson’s account of a Greek island adventure with her mother struck a chord with our books columnist this month. She also recommends three other books exploring love, loss and family, including Wiradjuri woman Brenda Matthews’ heartbreaking quest to discover the truth about her past.
This month our books columnist looks at an Adelaide writer’s brutally honest memoir sharing his quest to discover the truth of who he really is, an exceptional exposé of 20th-century orphanages, a novel of ‘stories within stories’, and a book of essays exploring the unsung work of women.
A new year heralds a new line-up of books, and this month our columnist looks at some of the most-anticipated titles of 2023 – including exciting fresh fiction from award-winning Australian and international authors, a spate of promising historical novels by Adelaide writers, and captivating memoirs and investigative reads.
The best books, as our Diary of a Bookseller columnist observes, are those that stay with us. She recommends eight of her favourite titles of the year – from a stunningly good literary crime story and a clever experimental novel full of mysteries and contradictions, to an Adelaide writer’s eviscerating memoir.
This month our bookseller offers some suggestions for Christmas gifts, from engaging historical fiction and a real-life succession story, to celebrity memoirs, books about songs and cinema, and two terrific titles focusing on women in art.
Complex truths are embraced in a beautifully told new memoir that challenges the judgments we make about families. Our bookseller also highlights a novel that takes readers into the underbelly of 1930s Sydney, an illuminating fresh take on Donald Trump, and a cracking YA rom-com.
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This month our book reviewer recommends several new titles by South Australian authors – including a pair of powerful memoirs and a rewarding work of fiction that brings together 12 connected stories.
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A pair of beautiful memoirs – including one that sheds light on life with actor Ben Mendelsohn – and a stunningly good new Australian literary crime novel are among this month’s recommended reads.
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Our bookseller dives into John Safran’s eye-opening book about Big Tobacco and the vaping industry, as well as the most-hyped new release of the year – Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You – and two compelling novels from closer to home.
The fascinating story of a family of Australian spies, two new novels that have been compared to the books of Irish author Sally Rooney, and a Stephen King thriller about a contract killer are among the latest releases to hit the bookshelves.
With lockdown meaning more time for reading, our bookseller recommends some excellent new titles, including the latest novel by crime queen Laura Lippman, an isolation tale with a twist, and Clem Bastow’s candid memoir about living with autism.
Mysterious local hijinks and new books including a crime novel with a comic twist and a spiky psychological drama set on Norfolk Island have been keeping our intrepid bookseller captivated this month.
This month’s recommended reads focus on memoir, including Sarah Sentilles’ heartbreaking account of her experience as a foster carer, a new hardback collection of Joan Didion’s work, an extraordinary Australian account of devastation and recovery, and a local exposé of reproductive technology and its human consequences.
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This month’s recommended reads include the much-talked-about new debut novel by bestselling Priestdaddy author Patricia Lockwood, an incisive Australian young-adult story, a memoir of racism and resilience, and a heartfelt rock ‘n’ roll tale.
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This month’s recommended reading includes new books by Adelaide-born writer Murray Bail and The Trauma Cleaner author Sarah Krasnostein, a collection of short stories that reveal unspoken truths, and an entertaining novel based around an accidental email relationship.
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As a bookseller, reader, writer and editor, Jo Case’s list of books that have meant something to her is “ridiculously long”. Here are just a few of them.
Bookseller Jo Case recommends four new reads – from a collection of engaging essays about a life shaped through books, to the devastating exploration of a slowly disintegrating relationship.
Bookseller Jo Case recommends some compelling new reads – from an immersive tale exploring race, identity and privilege, to a thoughtful investigation into how we can find and nurture internal happiness.
Bookseller Jo Case casts her eye over the rich pickings of recently released and soon-to-be-published adult fiction by Adelaide authors, from literary mysteries to a dystopian tale for our troubled times.
