In this category I prefer to read romance with a twist – a twist of social issues, a twist of crime or mystery, a twist of ….humour and fun. Here are a couple of my favourites from 2019:
Daughters of the Outback #3
Sasha Wasley
Penguin Random House Australia
Michael Joseph
ISBN: 9780143784562
Danielle Hawkins
HarperCollins
ISBN: 9781775541417
Most of the books in this category will shock your with their honesty, their rawness, their personal story of struggles and sometimes, their successes. I hope you find something here that will stimulate your mind and tug at your heart.
The Little Girl on the Ice Floe
Adélaïde Bon
Maclehose Press
Hachette Australia
Lee Kofman
Affirm Press
ISBN: 9781925584813
Dan Box
Penguin Random House Australia
Viking
ISBN: 9780143784395
The Bloody Truth About Our Periods
Hannah Witton
Wren & Rook
Hachette Australia
ISBN: 9781526361462
I found it very hard to limit myself to just a few contenders in this category I read so many EXCEPTIONAL and many great contemporary reads last year, perhaps I read more in this category in 2019 than in my preferred genre, crime fiction. I didn’t tally and compare but that what if felt like to me, but they were books that were written elegantly, beautifully; evoking many emotions, started many discussions and shone the spotlight on some many social issues. So many reason to love these ( in no particular order):
Anne Brinsden
Pan Macmillan Australia
https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760784850/
Jessie Burton
Pan Macmillan Australia
Picador
ISBN: 9781509886159
The Woolgrowers Companion #2
Joy Rhoades
Penguin Random House
Bantam
ISBN: 9780143793724
The Other Half of Augusta Hope
Joanna Glen
Harper Collins Publishers Australia
The Borough Press
ISBN: 9780008314163
Felicity McLean
Harper Collins Publishers Australia
Fourth Estate
ISBN: 9781460755068
Delia Owens
Hachette Australia
Little Brown Books
ISBN: 9781472154651
Suzanne Daniel
Pan Macmillan Australia
ISBN: 9781760781712
Boy Swallows the Universe
Trent Dalton
HarperCollins Publishers Australia
ISBN: 9781460753897
***Late Entry ** I cannot believe I read this book, rated it, commented (on GoodReads) and then forgot to write my review. This was an amazing read. It blew me away. Dont you forget to add it to your TBR
If I have missed anyone I do apologise…there were so many exceptional reads in this category. I hope you find something you mind enjoy on this list.
What a great week or two of new arrivals – my bookshelf is toppling over with the weight 🙂 Among these some great Australian women writers…now where to start? Any recommendations?
I am very excited by the books that arrived in the mail this week.
So many great reads – it is almost better than Christmas! I have started reading Melina Marchetta’s – Tell The Truth Shame The Devil– a great mystery/thriller ( maybe I might finish that tonight), I have flicked through Vivienne Westwood’s Get a Life and I must say I am really keen to start this – this hardback is beautifully presented – love the detailing on the inside back and front covers and the handwritten message from Vivienne and all the wonderful images sprinkled liberally throughout the book. This would make a fantastic Christmas gift for someone special (or for yourself, your pretty special too).
I loved Saul Black’s The Killing Lessons so really looking forward to Lovemurder.
The Rivers of London sounds interesting… “my story really started when I tried to take a witness statement froma man who was already dead…” This grabbed my attention! And I see Lisa Unger took my advice and created a novel from one of the novellas she wrote a while back 🙂 Ink and Bone – another I cant wait to start reading. And last but not least – a local publisher – Serenity Press brings us Writing the Dream; twenty four inspiring stories from many writers you may know or know of – Louise Allan, Sara Foster, Jenn J Mcleod, Monique Mulligan, Sandi Wallace… I cant wait to read your stories!
Reading, Writing and Riesling 