Staff Picks (15)

**Trigger warning suicide theme** While this book is not for everyone. Mark Watson is my favourite comedian and writes about this sensitive topic with his own form of self deprecating humour – Alison

A great introduction to dystopian Soviet literature - Karl

I would love to receive am invitation to the wedding of Nathan and Meddy… or maybe not. The portrayal of family in this book, and series, is what I love most from Jesse Sutanto. Her depiction of the challenges but also epic highs of Meddy’s relationship with her very close (sometimes too close) maternal South Asian family is an aspect of inter-generational families that is very rarely seen in contemporary romance fiction. And as advertised - is a cry-laugh kind of book. And I almost never cry-laugh. – Willow

If you loved Daisy Jones and the Six, you’ll love this book – Christina

Perhaps Maugham's greatest novel. Fabulous tale - Karl

Australian realism in its rawest and simplest form. Helen Garner is one of our greatest living authors and this collection is the perfect entry point – Jim

One of the best writers, Orlando is extraordinarily unique and creative – Monique

A stunning debut from Daphne Palasi Andreades, Brown Girls explores the coming of age of a group of young women of colour & their immigrant families living in the “slums”of New York. Andreades’ debut novel is a bold, yet unforgettable story of the modern journey of growing up, with the influences of race, class, and the marginalisation of women of colour in America. - Rhiannon

My favourite of all time - Dani

One of the best writers, Orlando is extraordinarily unique and creative – Monique

A great introduction to dystopian Soviet literature - Karl