RRL Reads

Not sure what to read next? We can help! Each week, library staff from the RRL network review books they’ve enjoyed and share them on our social media. We call it RRL Reads.

Use the helpful sidebar genre filter to help you find what you’re looking for. Want a good laugh? Tick the humour box. Love a twisting murder mystery? Just select crime/mystery in the side bar. Need a cuddle? Select the romance genre. Or if you prefer true stories, check the non-fiction option.

Happy reading! We hope you find what you’re looking for.

Genres

When the deep dark bush swallows you whole by Geoff Parkes

Crime & mystery, Fiction

An atmospheric mystery set around a NZ shearing shed in the 1980s.

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Fiction, Historical

A powerful story about the role of women in the Vietnam War.

Special Delivery by Leesa Ronald

Australian, Fiction, Humour, Romance

A delightful enemies-to-lovers storyline, full of witty banter.

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

The third book in the bestselling romantasy series features dragons and danger.

Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Contemporary, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Thriller

A slow burn mystery thriller that will keep you guessing.

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Contemporary, Fiction, Literary

A feelgood, bittersweet story about second chances in life and love.

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

Fiction, Literary

A small-town Irish family face a reckoning with ghosts from their past.

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

Australian, Crime & mystery, Historical, Humour, Romance

Two sassy and adventurous spinsters fight against injustice in Regency England.

Three Wild Dogs and the Truth by Markus Zusak

Australian, Autobiography & memoir, Literary, Nonfiction

An authentic account of the humour and chaos of welcoming a dog into your family.

The Creeper by Margaret Hickey

Australian, Crime & mystery, Thriller

A chilling and atmospheric thriller set in a small Australian town.

The Valley by Chris Hammer

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Historical

A small-town mystery involving a bank robbery, logging, gold mining and murder.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Dystopian, Young Adult

Juliette is a 17-year-old with a lethal weapon - her very touch can kill.

A month of Sundays by Liz Byrski

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction

Four women in an online book club have never met face-to-face. Until now.

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Historical, Literary, Politics & social justice

Welcome to Cinnamon Gardens - a home for the lost and the stories they treasure.

At the Going Down of the Sun by Mary-Anne O’Connor

Australian, Fiction, Historical, Romance

A World War 1 romance set during the early days of aviation.

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Autobiography & memoir, Entertainment, Nonfiction

A memoir from the actor who played Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Australian, Contemporary, Crime & mystery, Historical, Thriller

A twisting mystery about foster sisters who are forced to confront their past.

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Fiction, Historical, Literary, Politics & social justice

An epic tale of love and loss by one of America's finest writers.

Desert Flower by Waris Dirie with Cathleen Miller

Autobiography & memoir, Entertainment, Politics & social justice

A powerful memoir from Somali supermodel and activist, Waris Dirie.

Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Literary

A gripping and emotionally charged mystery set in a small Australian town.

Drowning by TJ Newman

Fiction, Thriller

A nail-biting page turner that will have you holding your breath.

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