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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 Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

Australian

A brilliant debut by a talented new Aussie crime fiction author.

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The Gilded Cage by Camilla Lackberg

Crime & mystery

People would kill to have Faye von Essen’s life. Only her life is far from ...

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The Way it is Now by Garry Disher

Australian

Charlie Deravin returns to his hometown to solve a 20-year-old mystery - ...

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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

Contemporary

While picking cherries, a mother tells her adult daughters about that time ...

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The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella

Australian

Imagine marrying someone you’ve never met. Many cultures use arranged ...

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Exiles by Jane Harper

Australian

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

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Mr Einstein’s Secretary by Matthew Reilly

Australian

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

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Fiction

A trailblazing female chemist stands up to her sexist colleagues.

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Outback by Patricia Wolf

Australian

An atmospheric mystery about the search for two missing backpackers.

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The Seven by Chris Hammer

Australian

Ivan and Nell investigate a murder in a thriving irrigation area.

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Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Fiction

An epic tale of love and loss by one of America's finest writers.

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

Contemporary

An uplifting story about the power of books and libraries to transform ...

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The Teacher by Freida McFadden

Crime & mystery

A thriller about a teacher, an affair with a student and a murder.

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The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman

Crime & mystery

Four British retirees investigate murders from their upmarket retirement village.

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The Serpents and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Fantasy

An epic romantasy adventure of dark magic and bloodthirsty intrigue.

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The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock

Australian

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

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The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

Contemporary

A funny, bittersweet romance about love after loss.

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

Contemporary

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

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Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall

Australian

An atmospheric story about a spirited teenager living on an isolated cape ...

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You Like it Darker by Stephen King

Fiction

A collection of short stories featuring Stephen King's trademark horror and ...

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The Unexpected Mess of it All by Gabrielle Tozer

Australian

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

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