Book Reviews
The Rewilding by Donna M Cameron
This fast-paced eco thriller dives into grief, loss and hope in a changing world, perfect for fans of Sharlene Allsopp and Eleanor Catton.
It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over by Anne de Marcken
Is this Elaine’s best book of the year? With zombies, post-apocalyptic themes and philosophical musings, it draws us into a world where the ordinary collides with the extraordinary.
Ordinary Human Love by Melissa Goode
Ordinary Human Love is a book for those who love quiet novels, with a suble interrogation of grief, regret and finding purpose.
Hera by Jennifer Saint
Saint humanises the Queen of Olympus in a story brimming with justice, loss, feminine strength and suffering.
The Murder After the Night Before by Katy Brent
Molly Monroe wakes up with the worst hangover of her life. When she discovers a racy video of her has gone viral and her best friend is dead, things take a wild turn.
We All Lived In Bondi Then by Georgia Blain
An evocative and heart-rending collection of previously unpublished short stories from Georgia Blain.
Go Lightly by Brydie Lee-Kennedy
A charming debut that captures the messiness of being in your twenties, and the importance of familial and platonic love.
Politica by Yumna Kassab
Kassab beautifully carves out space for humanity, tenderness and promises amidst a world veering between idealism and armed struggle.
This Fresh Hell ed. by Katya de Becerra and Narelle M. Harris
This thrillingly subversive anthology of horror short stories will be a delightful pick for many genre fans.
Bellies by Nicola Dinan
An effervescent debut about queer love, being seen and how we see others.
Appreciation by Liam Pieper
This witty novel exposes the underbelly of the art world and a complex portrait of queer identity.
The Great Undoing by Sharlene Allsopp
In this speculative fiction debut, truth, lies and history collide.
Ghost Poetry by Robbie Coburn
In this poetry collection, Coburn navigates the intricate dance between the light and shadow of selfhood.
Supper Club by Lara Williams
A novel of appetites, where a ravenous club of women come together to indulge their hunger, satisfy their desires and take up space.
Always Will Be by Mykaela Saunders
Ambitious and thought-provoking in scope, this award-winning spec-fic collection tackles the idea of future sovereignty in the Tweed.
Dress Rehearsals by Madison Godfrey
Described as a “love story to the queer self”, Dress Rehearsals is a refreshingly confessional, enlightening and bold collection.
Celebrating Small Press Month: 8 Small Aussie Presses to Check Out
We are celebrating Small Press Month with a bunch of our favourite small Aussie presses: from cool indies to literary leviathans.
Breath by Carly-Jay Metcalfe
In this powerful and humorous debut memoir, Metcalfe shares her story of CF and advocates for more honest conversations about death and dying.
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
A scintillating debut novel about one woman’s obsession with appearances – and what happens when it all comes crashing down.
The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
Inspired by the author’s family history, this historical novel transports us to Malaya during World War II, where ordinary lives are swept up in espionage, betrayal and the quest for survival.