Some surprises back on the list this week, and great to see them there.
#1 – Boy Swallows Universe, by Trent Dalton. Dalton’s bestselling saga has won four ABIAs: Book of the Year, Literary Book of the Year, the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and Audio Book of the Year.
#2 – Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Celeste Ng, Delia Owens’s Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.
#3 – Detective Tom Moon and his multi-talented team face off against an international crime ring looking to seize control over America’s most exciting city, Miami in Lost by James Patterson.
#4 – Blue Moon, Lee Child’s latest novel instalment in the Jack Reacher series.
#5 – Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris. The sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz is remarkable story of Cilka, who after liberation from world war two, is tragically sent straight to another prison camp in Siberia. An incredibly inspiring true story.
#6 – The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris is still on the list, along with its sequel Cilka’s Journey.
#7 – The smash hit, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is back on the list. An astonishing story that powerfully depicts the loneliness of life, and the simple power of a little kindness
#8 – The Weekend explores growing old and growing up, and what happens when we’re forced to uncover the lies we tell ourselves. Sharply observed and excruciatingly funny.
#9 – In the Clearing by J.P. Pomare is the follow up to the bestselling Call Me Evie, and a supurbly plotter thriller.
#10 – Sally Rooney’s bestseller, Normal People, an exquisite love story about how a person can change another person’s life.
Still want more to read? You can also check out the weekly top 10 bestselling non-fiction list and the top 10 bestselling children’s books list on Better Reading.
- Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton (HarperCollins)
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Hachette)
- Lost by James Patterson (Century)
- Blue Moon by Lee Child (Bantam Press)
- Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris (Echo Publishing)
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (Echo Publishing)
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (HarperCollins)
- The Weekend by Charlotte Wood (Allen & Unwin)
- In the Clearing by J.P Pomare (Hachette)
- Normal People by Sally Rooney (Allen & Unwin)
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So excited about the books you print.It helps me so. MucThanks again
Is there a book club associated with this sight
Click on the link that is referred to above Denise….
“our first ever live and interactive book club on Wednesday 27th April at 8pm!”
Thanks for the list.
All the light we cannot see is the best book I’ve read in ages!
I just wanted to know if Karen was my cousin Karen.
Girl on the train was so overrated. I do not understand the fascination. The Dressmaker was awesome! When is the next book club? We have our own but would love to check out yours. ????
I found The Dressmaker started off pretty good, then ended very strange….
yes me too was left a little flat
So many great books in this list and some new ones in there for me that I will have to pick up in the coming weeks. Thank you for posting these up.
The best book I read so far this year has been The Midnight Shrink from Edward Dreyfus (www.dreyfusbooks.net).
A fantastic psychological thriller/crime fiction from an author with years of experience as a practicing psychologist.
He brings a lot of themes from his work into the writing and it really adds a level of authenticity that makes his novels that much more enjoyable. A must-read for fans of the genre.
Thanks for this recommendation Gary. I love psychological thrillers, so will definitely read this one!
Love receiving your updates. Would love to hear about more less mainstream authors/new authors. Many of the ones you mention do greet us at the entrance to the bookshop.
love you all to have a read of The Gulf by Anna Spargo-Ryan a local Melbourne writer.
Such a large number of awesome books in this rundown and some new ones in there for me that I should get in the coming weeks. Much obliged to you for posting these up.
The best book I read so far this year has been The Midnight Shrink from Edward Dreyfus (www.dreyfusbooks.net).
A phenomenal spine chiller/wrongdoing fiction from a creator with years of experience as a rehearsing clinician.
He brings a considerable measure of topics from his work into the composition and it truly includes a level of credibility that makes his books substantially more charming. An absolute necessity read for devotees of the class
“The Family Next Door” (Sally Hepworth) is a masterpiece. I couldn’t put it down. A genuine page-turner in the style of Paula Hawkins or Liane Moriarty.
You have shed a ray of suhnisne into the forum. Thanks!
Do you have a review on Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie?
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie is wonderful. Don’t miss it!
Finally finished reading The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (known normally as JK Rowling, though no flying cars or broomsticks to be found).
Unlike her previous two books which I thoroughly enjoyed, I liked the basis of the plot and the ideas on which the storyline ran, but felt there were too many people and identities to concentrate fully. On the whole, a gripping storyline and one that I will still recommend. Bizarre, gruesome, ruthless and yet hard to put down. A novel one surely wants to find out “Who Dunnit”
Have just read “The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Also the “The Shifting Fog” same author
Loved both books, has anyone else read her books?
I have also read The forgotten garden and The Lakehouse. Both good books by Kate Morton
Just googled josh Grisham as he is listed in the top ten for The Reckoning. I thought he might have been related to John Grisham.On google the book is written by John Grisham. Maybe you are seeing how observant your readers are?
Just finished The Lost Man by Jane Harper, and what a page turner. An absolute gripping novel right up to and including the last page, that I certainly never saw the whodunnit coming. Had me reading to the wee small hours of the morning. Couldn’t put the book down – just so enthralling that I could almost feel as if I was one of the characters.
Jane just seems to get better with each novel. Can’t wait to see how she tops this latest one.
I find the list of books you send me are very helpful to me in my selection.
Just finished The Nowhere Child by Christian White. Gripping story from cover to cover. About a girl like you and me, going about her life in Australia,when her life is turn upside down in America by family and religion. A dark and griping psychological thriller. A must read.
Just finished Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine. The book is sad, happy, uplifting and funny. The characters and scenes are so visual. Couldn’t put the book down.
I loved Eleanor Oliphant.I couldn’t put the book down either. Such a great read.
Cant for the life of me understand why James Patterson and Di Morrissey hit the best seller lists – there are so many good writers out there!
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