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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

The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Historical, Thriller

A hilarious Regency adventure, full of mystery, heroics and historic detail.

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

Fiction, Historical, Romance

The beautiful finale to the Seven Sisters series.

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The Power of Choice by Neale Daniher

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

Uplifting, real and a little bit teary.

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Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Fiction, Historical, Literary, Politics & social justice

A profound and touching book that pulls on the heartstrings.

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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.

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The Unquiet Grave by Dervla McTiernan

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction

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

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Bubsie and the Boys by David Riley

Australian, Nonfiction, Rural

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

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A Climate of Truth by Mike Berners-Lee

Nonfiction, Science

A powerful call to realistic hope.

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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Contemporary, Fiction, Literary

A heartfelt, slightly off-beat novel that sticks with you.

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Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Fiction, Historical, Literary

A beautiful, tender story about the death of Shakespeare's young son, Hamnet.

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Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Australian, Fantasy, LGBTQI+, Romance, Young Adult

A comedic young adult take on a medieval love story!

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Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli

Fiction, Horror, Thriller

A creepy, vengeful thriller about 3 murdered women who work together as ghosts.

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Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods

Australian, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Romance

A dark, enchanting fairytale blending elements of Cinderella and The Little ...

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The Sirens by Emilia Hart

Fantasy, Fiction, Historical

A haunting novel blending myth, history and mystery.

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Darkness Runs Deep by Claire McNeel.

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction

Explores the ripple effect of a crime on a small community.

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The Radio Hour by Victoria Purman

Australian, Fiction, Historical

A character-driven story set in the 1950s, during the golden years of radio.

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The Continental Affair by Christine Mangan

Crime & mystery, Fiction, Romance

A stylish, slow-burn mystery set across the beautiful cities of Europe.

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

Classics, Fiction, Horror, Sci-Fi

Mary Shelley's atmospheric classic raises timeless questions about humanity.

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The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty

Australian, Contemporary, Crime & mystery, Fiction

An early novel from Australia's queen of fiction, Liane Moriarty.

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Dead Centre by Robin Bowles

Australian, Crime & mystery, Nonfiction

A deep dive investigation into the Peter Falconio backpacker murder.

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To and Fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi

Australian, Children's, Fiction, Humour

12-year-old Sam is dealing with some big questions about who he is.

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