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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

Special Delivery by Leesa Ronald

Australian, Fiction, Humour, Romance

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

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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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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.

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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.

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Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Literary

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

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Drowning by TJ Newman

Fiction, Thriller

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

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Exiles by Jane Harper

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction

Aaron Falk investigates the disappearance of a young Mum at a wine festival.

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Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Thriller

A compelling thriller and the first in Robotham's Cyrus Haven series.

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Gymnastic Fantastica by Briony Stewart

Australian, Children's, Fiction

A celebration of early childhood play and performance.

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Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Fiction, Historical, Literary

An epic family story of love, loss and drama, loosely based on Little Women.

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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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Hope is the Thing by Johanna Bell & Erica Wagner

Australian, Children's, Fiction

Hope is all around us, in the miracle of survival.

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Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

Australian, Fiction, Historical, Literary

A coming-of-age tale exploring friendship, courage and Australian life.

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Fiction, Historical, Romance

A trailblazing female chemist stands up to her sexist colleagues.

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Mr Einstein’s Secretary by Matthew Reilly

Australian, Fiction, Historical

The fictional story of Hanna Fischer, a secretary to Albert Einstein.

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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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Outback by Patricia Wolf

Australian, Crime & mystery, Fiction, Thriller

An atmospheric mystery about the search for two missing backpackers.

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Runt by Craig Silvey

Australian, Children's, Fiction

An uplifting children's story about a girl and her adopted stray dog, Runt.

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Scout and the Rescue Dogs by Dianne Wolfer

Australian, Children's, Fiction, Junior Fiction

An inspiring story about a little girl with a big heart for our vulnerable pets.

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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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