Digging Stars by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

With admission to The Program, an elite interdisciplinary graduate cohort at the forefront of astronomy and technology, Rosa's dreams are finally within reach. Her research into the cosmos follows in the footsteps of her astronomer father's revolutionary work in Bantu geometries and Indigenous astronomies. A bona fide genius, he transformed the scientific landscape by fusing the best of Western and Indigenous scientific thought. 

A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power

From the mid-century metropolis of Chicago to the windswept ancestral lands of the Dakota people, to the bleak and brutal Indian boarding schools, A Council of Dolls is the story of three women, told in part through the stories of the dolls they carried

A Grandmother Begins the Story by Michelle Porter

Written like a crooked Métis jig, A Grandmother Begins the Story follows five generations of women and bison as they reach for the stories that could remake their worlds and rebuild their futures. 

Emergency Exit Only by Michelle Upton

Amelia Harris has played it safe all her life - but when a minor accident lands her in hospital, she dramatically quits the tedious office job she's been working at for a decade. When her mother, Toni, asks her what she wants to do, Amelia is at a loss. Out of sheer desperation, she tries her hand at the dream jobs she's always fantasised about. 

Sunshine Through the Rain by Penelope Janu

Country vet Primrose Cartwright knows more about heartache than most but in the close-knit community of Ballimore, she's found a place to call home. Prim has her work and the love of her sisters, and she doesn't need anything else - certainly not Blake Sinclair. The new vet in town, Scotsman Blake has a love-them-and-leave-them reputation. He is curiously protective of Prim, but his privileged upbringing and jet-set life are nothing like her own. 

The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel

1958. The Palace of Versailles is hosting an event that will go down in history. It is a glamorous dusk-to-dawn ball, where a select group of debutantes will be presented to international society and royalty. And for four young women, all with something to prove, it is an event they will never forget. 

The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser

1898: Bendigo, Victoria. Evie Emerson has worked hard to build a fashionable clientele for her hats. But when an ex-paramour employs underhanded tactics after his attempt to coerce an engagement fails, Evie's reputation is in tatters. On the heels of having to put a case together to defend herself in court, Evie's life is thrown into further turmoil when the disappearance of her sister takes her to Cobram. 

The Collaborator's Daughter by Eva Glyn

In 1944 in war-torn Dubrovnik Branko Milisic holds his newborn daughter Safranka and wishes her a better future. But while the Nazis are finally retreating, the arrival of the partisans brings new dangers for Branko, his wife Dragica and their new baby. 

Hangman Island by Kate Rhodes

Book 7 in The locked-island mystery series.

When Jez Cardew's boat is found drifting empty on the Atlantic Ocean, DI Ben Kitto and his fellow lifeboat crew members immediately fear the worst. After an extensive search yields no results, the team are forced to retreat to dry land as darkness sets in. But Kitto can't let it go. Why would Jez, an experienced sailor, get into difficulty when the sea has been calm for weeks? Unless his disappearance was no accident. 

The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose

Molly Gray wears her Head Maid badge proudly for every shift at the Regency Grand Hotel, plumping pillows, sweeping up the guests' secrets, silently restoring rooms to a state of perfection. But when a renowned guest -- a famous mystery writer -- drops very dead in the grand tea room, Molly has an unusual clean-up on her hands. 

The Watch Maker's Hand by Jeffery Deaver

Book 16 in the  Lincoln Rhyme series.

When a New York City construction crane mysteriously collapses, causing mass destruction and injury, Rhyme and Sachs are on the case. 

Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter

Seven years ago, Theresa and Jackie meet in a maternity ward. Sleep-deprived new mothers; instant friends. Then they become neighbours on Hot Springs Drive - a nice street in a nice neighbourhood, filled with flower boxes and emerald lawns. The story ends like this: in the depths of a sweltering heatwave, Theresa discovers that her husband and Jackie are having an affair. The next day, Theresa's body is found. 

The Cage by Quintin Jardine

On a sunny seaside August morning, a woman on maternity leave spots a body wedged in rocks on a Scottish beach. Gavin Ayre's riding gear sparks the assumption that he had been thrown by a panicked horse... until an autopsy reveals this was no accident. Soon it becomes clear that Ayre's life was as big a mystery as his death. 

The Wiregrass by Adrian Hyland

Nash Rankin is a disgraced cop trying to escape his past - his career was destroyed when he chose to take justice into his own hands. Now he's living a quiet life in a small town caring for the local wildlife and trying to stay away from trouble. Jesse Redpath has a new job in a new town, Satellite. A local has died in what seems like an accident, but Jessie isn't so sure that 'accident' wasn't planned. 

Rebellion by Simon Scarrow

Book 22 in the Eagles of the Empire series.

AD 60. Britannia is in turmoil. The rebel leader Boudica has tasted victory, against a force of tough veterans in Camulodunum. Alerted to the rapidly spreading uprising, Governor Suetonius leads his army towards endangered Londinium with a mounted escort, led by Prefect Cato. Soon it's terrifyingly clear that Britannia is slipping into chaos and panic, with ever more tribal warriors swelling Boudica's ranks. 

The Long Way Back by Nicole Baart

When her daughter goes missing right before her high school graduation, social media star Charlie is suspected of foul play by their fans, the police and the FBI, and realizes the rosy façade they portrayed online hid a dangerous reality as she searches for the daughter she thought she knew.

The Midnight Conspiracy by David Leadbeater

Book 3 in the Joe Mason thriller series.

When Joe Mason agrees to transport a priceless gold basin to its new owner, the ex-MI5 operative arrives only to find the recipient dead - brutally murdered in cold blood. To catch the killer, Mason must uncover the relic's secrets. But he's not the only one with an interest. 

Black Thorn by Sarah Hilary

Blackthorn Ashes was meant to be their forever home. For the first six families moving into the exclusive new housing development, it was a chance to live a peaceful life on the cliffs overlooking the Cornish sea, safe in the knowledge that it had been created just for them. But six weeks later, paradise is lost. Six people are dead. And Blackthorn Ashes is left abandoned and unfinished.

The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon

The first time Hellevir visited Death, she was ten years old. Since she was a little girl, Hellevir has been able to raise the dead. Every creature can be saved for a price, a price demanded by the shrouded figure who rules the afterlife, who takes a little more from Hellevir with each soul she resurrects. 

A River of Golden Bones by A. K. Mulford

Book 1 in the new Golden Court series.

Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom, and from the humans who don't know they are Wolves. Each twin has their own purpose in life: Briar's is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla's purpose is to remain a secret, her twin's shadow-- the backup plan. 

Sister of Starlit Seas by Terry Brooks

Book 3 in the Viridian deep series.

Auris's adoptive sister Char has always been the baby of the family--a position that grates on Char, especially when everyone insists on telling her exactly what to do and how to do it. But Char is certain that her headstrong, impulsive behavior, the quality her family sees as her greatest weakness, is actually her greatest - the willingness to instantly brave danger and leap to the rescue when anyone she loves is threatened. 

The Bill Gates Problem by Tim Schwab

The Bill Gates Problem offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world's most widely recognized individuals - a true global celebrity with a truly global audience. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions - why should the super-rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go?

Norse Mythology by Kelsey Fuller-Shafer

Following The Greek Mythology Handbook comes this new collection of gods, goddesses, and heroes of the North! Norse mythology is bigger than ever on the screen and on the page, and this handbook captures those stories in a fun yet informative way with stunning illustrations of these gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Eisner, with illustration by nominated artist Sara Richard.

Continuous Ferment by Gregory Ryan

Since the first brew by Captain James Cook and the crew of the Resolution at Dusky Sound in April 1773, the story of beer has been deeply intertwined with the history of Aotearoa - from the early settlers' prodigious consumption of golden ale to the six o'clock swill, from prohibition to the 'Black Budget', from the domination of Lion and DB to the rise of craft beer.

Back to Bangka by Georgina Banks

Georgina Banks searches for the truth of what happened to her Great Aunt 'Bud', a nurse, killed in the Second World War. Bangka Strait, Indonesia, 1942. Seventy-five years on, Georgina receives an invitation to a memorial service for her great-aunt. What really happened on Bangka Island, after Japanese soldiers found survivors from the sinking ship, the Vyner Brooke?

The Book at War by Andrew Pettegree

Chairman Mao was a librarian. Stalin was a published poet. Andrew Pettegree traces the surprising ways in which written culture - from travel guides and scientific papers to Biggles and Anne Frank - has shaped, and been shaped, by the conflicts of the modern age. From the American Civil War to the invasion of Ukraine, books, authors and readers have gone to war - and in the process become both deadly weapons and our most persuasive arguments for peace.

Elon Musk: Risking it All by Michael Vlismas

From humble beginnings as an awkward boy from Pretoria, who loved comics and science fiction books, to the influence of his mother and the complex relationship with his father, Musk's early years were crucial in shaping his stellar ambitions. Tracing his remarkable life, from his South African childhood to his move to Canada at 17 and then to the US - where Musk made millions out of PayPal and built Tesla and SpaceX into two of the world's most famous companies.

Ultimate Adventures Australia by Andrew Bain

Your guide to more than 60 of the most unique and accessible adventure experiences around the country. You'll discover memorable wildlife interactions like camel trekking in the Flinders Ranges and swimming with the whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, invigorating water-based fun like kayaking in Sydney Harbour and canoeing through Nitmiluk Gorge, sandboarding at Lancelin, heli-mountain biking in Alice Springs, and snow camping at Mount Hotham. 

Paul Bangay's Guide to Plants

This 10th expanded edition includes two extra chapters and the addition of 30 new plants. This comprehensive and informative guide answers the question: what do I plant and where? Rich with anecdotes about what has worked best over the years, and with a special focus on plants for our changing climate. Whether you're creating a garden for an inner-city courtyard or a rambling rural estate, this book contains the practical advice readers need to give their own patch of green, the Paul Bangay look. 

The Keto Cure by Jürgen Vormann

Nutritional scientist Professor Jürgen Vormann presents the successful low-carb, high-fat weight-loss plan along with more that 85 simple and delicious recipes. In just 28 days, this plan can train your body to burn fat not glucose, reducing inflammation and encouraging sustained weight loss. The book includes a comprehensive introduction to the science behind the keto diet with clear guidance on the vital fat, carb and protein ratio.

Yours From the Tower by Sally Nicholls

1896. Tirzah, Sophia and Polly are best friends who've left boarding school and gone back to very different lives. Polly is teaching in an orphanage. Sophia is looking for a rich husband. And Tirzah is stuck acting as an unpaid companion to her grandmother. In a series of letters, they share their hopes, their frustrations, their dramas ... and their romances. Can these three very different young women find happiness?

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle

Drowned Gods duology ; 1.
Emory might be a student at the prestigious Aldryn College for Lunar Magics, but her healing abilities have always been mediocre at best - until a treacherous night in the Dovermere sea caves leaves a group of her classmates dead and her as the only survivor. Now Emory is plagued by strange, impossible powers that no healer should possess ... Determined to find the truth behind the drownings and the cult-like secret society she's convinced her classmates were involved in, Emory is faced with even more questions when the supposedly drowned students start washing ashore -alive-only for them each immediately to die horrible, magical deaths. And Emory is not the only one seeking answers.

Rainbow, Vol. 1

Graphic Novel.
Teenager Boo has pink hair and a very vivid imagination that she has trouble separating from the real world. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows closer with Mimi, it may finally be time for Boo to face reality ... Who is the real Mimi? The one in her dreams? Or the one in real life?