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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 Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Contemporary, Fiction, Literary

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

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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.

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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.

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Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

Australian, Contemporary, Crime & mystery, Historical, Thriller

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

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Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Humour

A brilliantly constructed story, brimming with humour and mystery.

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Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction

A fun and joyful read about ageing, family and community.

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Sidelines by Karen Viggers

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Sport

Sidelines is a cautionary tale about ambitious sporting parents.

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The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

Contemporary, Fiction, Humour, Romance

A funny, bittersweet romance about love after loss.

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The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Humour

Mercy Blain's house has burned to the ground, but that isn't her biggest problem.

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The Unexpected Mess of it All by Gabrielle Tozer

Australian, Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult

A fun YA romcom full of big personalities and crackling humour.

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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Contemporary, Fiction, Literary

A mother tells her daughters about that time she dated a famous movie star.

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Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum

Contemporary, Fiction

A heart-warming love letter to readers and their communities.

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What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

Contemporary, Fiction, Health & wellbeing

An uplifting story about the transformational power of books and libraries.

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