RRL Reads

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Young Adult

An alternative reality YA story with brilliant world-building and shocking ...

Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic

A gripping Australian crime novel featuring a sleuth who is profoundly deaf.

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Fantasy, Romance

A delightful, heart-warming fairy tale, full of lyrical writing and light ...

Maya’s Dance by Helen Signy

Australian, Fiction, Historical, War

A World War 2 survival story about the strength we find in love and art.

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Fantasy, Humour, Sci-Fi

An epic, fast-paced, end-of-the-world adventure

The Adventures of Pongo and Stink by Lisa Nicol

Australian, Children's, Humour

A hilarious story about two audacious pigs who aspire to live a dog's life.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Classics

The dark, brooding story of an inseparable, yet destructive, relationship.

Your Time Starts Now by Julie Goodwin

Australian, Autobiography & memoir, Entertainment, Nonfiction

Australia's first Masterchef tells her raw, honest and inspiring story.

The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

Crime & mystery, Thriller, Young Adult

A binge-worthy read, full of intrigue, emotional depth and surprising twists.

An Ill Wind by Margaret Hickey

Australian, Crime & mystery, Rural

An atmospheric, smart and quietly gripping crime story.

Mother Tongue by Naima Brown

Australian, Contemporary, Literary

An exploration of motherhood and the expectations placed on women by society.

The Rookie Gardener by Chloe Foster

Australian, Home & garden, Nonfiction

A joyful, encouraging and humorous guide to achieving a fabulous garden

Twice by Mitch Albom

Contemporary, Fiction

Twice is a warm, thoughtful read about how precious second chances can be.

Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang

Contemporary, Fiction, Literary

An unsettling story about an opportunistic plagiarist.

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Thriller

An elderly lady becomes a murder suspect when her past is revealed.

Bubsie and the Boys by David Riley

Australian, Nonfiction, Rural

An adventurous tale of the first car trip to lap Australia in 1929.

The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction

A gritty murder mystery set in the bleak landscape of rural Ireland.

The River – A Journey through the Murray Darling Basin by Chris Hammer

Australian, Nonfiction, Politics & social justice, Rural, Science

A detailed exploration of the communities and issues in the Murray-Darling basin.

Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Fiction, Historical, Literary, Politics & social justice

A profound and touching book that pulls on the heartstrings.

The Power of Choice by Neale Daniher

Australian, Autobiography & memoir, Health & wellbeing, Self-help

Uplifting, real and a little bit teary.

Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley and Harry Whittaker

Fiction, Historical, Romance

The beautiful finale to the Seven Sisters series.