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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

Wallaby Lane by Maya Linnell

Australian, Fiction, Romance, Rural

A cosy rural romance set on South Australia's Limestone Coast.

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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari 

Historical, Nonfiction

A thought-provoking exploration of how homo sapiens came to dominate the planet.

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The Work Wives by Rachael Jones

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance

A heartwarming story of love, friendship and family, based around office life.

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Three Boys Gone by Mark Smith

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Thriller

A psychological thriller about the aftermath of 3 deaths on a school excursion.

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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Contemporary, Fiction, Romance

A warm and captivating romance, full of small-town charm.

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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

Contemporary, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Humour, Thriller

A funny, sweet and lovable story about crime, murder and international ...

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The Loudness of Unsaid Things by Hilde Hinton

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Literary

A heart wrenching and rewarding tale about mental health and families.

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At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker

Australian, Fiction, Historical, Politics & social justice, Romance

A forbidden wartime romance that changed Australian history.

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Vanish by Shelley Burr

Australian, Crime & mystery, Thriller

A chilling thriller inspired by a real-life criminal case.

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There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak

Fiction, Historical, Literary, Politics & social justice

An epic story immersed in Yazidi culture, in both London and Iraq.

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The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Humour, Romance

A funny, compassionate and heartwarming story about growing older.

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The Spare Room by Helen Garner

Australian, Fiction, Health & wellbeing, Literary

Nicola and Helen's friendship is put to the test when Nicola moves in.

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After the Forest by Kell Woods

Australian, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Romance

A grown-up fairy tale exploring the aftermath of Hansel and Gretel.

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The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes

Fiction, Historical

A historical fiction story, based on the real-life war brides of World War 2.

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Three Dresses by Wanda Gibson

Australian, Autobiography & memoir, Children's, Indigenous

An Indigenous elder remembers the simple joys of a Christmas beach holiday.

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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.

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The Women by Kristin Hannah

Fiction, Historical

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

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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

Fantasy, Fiction, Romance

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

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The Creeper by Margaret Hickey

Australian, Crime & mystery, Thriller

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

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The Valley by Chris Hammer

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Historical

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

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Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

Contemporary, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Thriller

A slow burn mystery thriller that will keep you guessing.

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