The Weekly Top 10 Fiction Bestseller List
We pride ourselves with picking trends in reading, and that’s why we’re thrilled to see so many of our favourite, recently reviewed Aussie fiction writers in the Top 10 Bestselling Fiction list.
Atop our list this week is Boy Swallows Universe, by Trent Dalton. A story of brotherhood, true love and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe will be the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novel you’ll read all year.
New to the list this week is The Inn by James Patterson and Candice Fox, at number two. The Inn is a new novel by the fabulous writing duo, which chronicles a detective who tries to leave his past behind to start afresh in a new town, only to be faced with new criminals to fight.
Michael Robotham with Good Girl, Bad Girl, is now in place number three, with his unnerving psychological thriller.
At number four is The New Girl, another stunning thriller in Daniel Silva’s latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.
Number five is Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko. Winner of the 2019 Miles Franklin Award and shortlisted for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award Prize for Indigenous Writing.
At number six is David Baldacci’s One Good Deed, a tale of murder, family secrets, a touch of romance and deeply-felt revenge.
The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney comes in at number seven, a gripping psychological thriller.
At number eight this week is Under Currents, a brand-new novel of mystery, passion and drama from global superstar Nora Roberts.
At number nine is The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris – the incredible story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist and the woman he loved.
At number ten is Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Change can be good. Change can be bad. But surely any change is better than… fine?
Still want more to read? You can also check out the weekly top 10 bestselling non-fiction listand the top 10 bestselling children’s books liston Better Reading.
- Boy Swallows Universeby Trent Dalton (HarperCollins)
- The Inn by James Patterson and Candice Fox (Century)
- Good Girl, Bad Girlby Michael Robotham (Hachette)
- The New Girlby Daniel Silva
- Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko (University of Queensland)
- One Good Deedby David Baldacci (Macmillan)
- The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney (Hachette)
- Under Currents by Nora Roberts (Hachette)
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (Echo Publishing)
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (HarperCollins)
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Bev. Websterbunnliebev@hotmai
So excited about the books you print.It helps me so. MucThanks again
Denise Foulds
Is there a book club associated with this sight
Karen Bartlett
Click on the link that is referred to above Denise….
“our first ever live and interactive book club on Wednesday 27th April at 8pm!”
Jessy
Thanks for the list.
Ginros
All the light we cannot see is the best book I’ve read in ages!
Tracy Bartlett
I just wanted to know if Karen was my cousin Karen.
Lissy
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. ????
Margaret
I found The Dressmaker started off pretty good, then ended very strange….
kerri
yes me too was left a little flat
Gary Moon
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.
Gaye
Thanks for this recommendation Gary. I love psychological thrillers, so will definitely read this one!
Lynne
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.
David Ryan
love you all to have a read of The Gulf by Anna Spargo-Ryan a local Melbourne writer.
vaonlinenews
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
Simon Carrodus
“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.
Kailyn
You have shed a ray of suhnisne into the forum. Thanks!
Eileen
Do you have a review on Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie?
Susie
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie is wonderful. Don’t miss it!
Loraine Parry
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”
Yvonne Blake
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?
Peggy
I have also read The forgotten garden and The Lakehouse. Both good books by Kate Morton
Peggy
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?
Loraine Parry
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.
margaret stapleton
I find the list of books you send me are very helpful to me in my selection.
Alana
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.
Alana
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.