FICTION
PINEAPPLE STREET
Jenny Jackson RRP $ 32.99
This novel follows three women in an old Brooklyn Heights clan – one who was born with money , one who married into it , and one who wants to give it all away . Pineapple Street sparkles with wit and wry humour .
THIRST FOR SALT Madelaine Lucas RRP $ 32.99
Thirst for Salt is a compelling debut novel about a young woman adrift in the summer after finishing university – a mesmerising story of desire and its complexities by an acclaimed young Australian writer .
DUE MAY 2
NAKED AMBITION Robert Gott RRP $ 29.99
‘ You ’ re a politician , a public figure . What on earth were you thinking ?’ Junior minister Gregory Buchanan has had a nude portrait painted of himself by artist Sophie White – which she intends to enter in this year ’ s Archibald Prize .
DUE MAY 9
GOLDEN DAYS Caroline Barron RRP $ 32.99
Set in 1995 against the backdrop of Auckland ’ s burgeoning party scene , Golden Days is the story of an intense friendship between bookish Becky Chalke and star-dusted Zoe Golden . This is a thrilling ride into the past , where nothing is as it seemed .
DUE MAY 3
THE DANGERS OF FEMALE PROVOCATION
Zoe Coyle RRP $ 34.99
Odessa Odin has it all – but underneath this veneer lies truths of betrayal and unfulfilled ambitions . The Dangers of Female Provocation is a razor-sharp testament to the force of women stepping into their own power .
FED TO RED BIRDS Rijn Collins RRP $ 32.99
Rijn Collins has created a beautifully evocative portrait of an enchanted mind in an enchanting Icelandic setting – a story of everyday magic ; of families and the shadows they can cast ; of the delights and dangers of the imagination .
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WE ONLY WANT WHAT ’ S BEST Carolyn Swindell
RRP $ 34.99
OUR PRICE $ 29 99
A long-haul flight . Two ambitious dance mums . A child in danger . Both lonely women are surprised to find something in common , until Bridget discovers images of the young dancers that shock her . Are they exploitative or art ...?
GO AS A RIVER Shelley Read RRP $ 32.99
Go as a River is a lush , immersive , soaring tale of a young woman ’ s journey to becoming , of finding love , loss , home and resilience where least expected , and an exploration of our connection to nature .
DUE MAY 3
THE PERFUMIST OF PARIS
Alka Joshi RRP $ 32.99
The final chapter in Alka Joshi ’ s Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris , where Radha ’ s budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past .
THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE
Tom Hanks RRP $ 32.99
Funny , touching and wonderfully thoughtprovoking , The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece offers an insider ' s take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film .
THE WAKES
Dianne Yarwood
RRP $ 32.99
The Wakes is a heartfelt , funny and uplifting debut about two failing marriages , two strangers falling in love , two friends embarking on a catering business – and the four funerals that connect them all .
OVER THIS BACKBONE
Ya Reeves RRP $ 34.99
Over This Backbone is about the things we try to bury . It is about the Australian landscape and the way it seeps into our bones , the way it rattles and calms us . It is about walking a long way , and walking away .
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