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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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The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

Fiction, Literary

A small-town Irish family face a reckoning with ghosts from their past.

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Three Wild Dogs and the Truth by Markus Zusak

Australian, Autobiography & memoir, Literary, Nonfiction

An authentic account of the humour and chaos of welcoming a dog into your family.

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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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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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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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Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey

Australian, Fiction, Historical, Literary

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

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Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall

Australian, Fiction, Historical, Literary

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

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The Monkey’s Mask by Dorothy Porter

Australian, Crime & mystery, Literary, Thriller

A fast-paced mystery written in verse.

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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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Wifedom by Anna Funder

Biography, Historical, Literary, Nonfiction

A forensically researched, genre-bending biography of George Orwell's wife.

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