Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2015 December 2015 | Page 4

4 Visit us today! collinsbooks.com.au fiction Spirits of the Ghan Judy Nunn RRP $32.99 the Perfumer’s Secret Fiona McIntosh RRP $32.99 On the eve of the First World War, Fleurette, the only daughter of the wealthy Delacroix perfume dynasty, is being forced to marry a man she loathes, Aimery De Lassett. When she receives an unexpected letter from Aimery’s estranged brother, Fleurette is left Our Price holding a terrible secret, and the $ sparks of a powerful passion. 99 27 After You Jojo Moyes RRP $32.99 Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. After the six months spent with Will Traynor, she is struggling without him. And when an extraordinary accident forces Lou to return home to her family, she can’t help but feel she’s right back where she started. In Spirits of the Ghan Judy Nunn takes us on a breathtaking journey deep into the red heart of Australia. A dream is about to be realised in the Red Centre of Australia: the completion of the mighty Ghan. But construction will cross Aboriginal land and negotiator, Jessica Manning must Our Price walk a delicate line to reassure $ the Elders their sacred sites will be 99 protected. 305654_1015_BEY1442_OPTA.indd 116/10/15 3:04 PM 27 Between Sisters Cathy Kelly RRP $29.99 Meet the women of Delaney Square…Cassie has spent her married life doing everything right. Her sister Coco has shied away from commitment and watching over them is grandmother Pearl. And then there’s Elsa who’s battled demons in the past and who now faces on final fight. But it will require more bravery Our Price than anything which has come $ 99 before. 24 Swimming Home Nantucket Harrison Young RRP $29.99 Due 1st december Andrew and Cathy are famous for their luxurious Nantucket parties. Billionaires only are on the guest list, with their gorgeous, ungovernable wives by their side. When two mysterious business men – one an American engineer, the other an Indian prince – are invited to the island, a series of intriguing and scandalous events ensue, changing the lives of the guests forever. the Enchanted island Ellie O’Neill RRP $29.99 When Maeve O’Brien’s boss sends her to a dreary old island to finalise some paperwork, she couldn’t be happier. It’s the big career boost she needs. But Maeve’s reception on Hy Brasil, a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, couldn’t be any more hostile. It’s as if the place itself wants her gone. See Me Nicholas Sparks RRP $32.99 Colin Hancock is giving his second chance his best shot but when he crosses paths with Maria Sanchez his carefully structured life is turned upside down. Maria begins to question her future and what truly makes her happy. This stunning new Our Price love story from Nicholas Sparks is a $ story of obsession, reinvention and 99 a love that defies every expectation. 27 Mary-Rose MacColl RRP $29.99 Fifteen-year-old Catherine Quick longs to feel once more the warm waters of her home. But with her recent move to London where she lives with her aunt Louisa, she thinks that everything she values has been stripped away. From the author of In Falling Snow comes another entrancing novel that tells a story of ordinary women who become extraordinary. A Few of the Girls Maeve Binchy RRP $29.99 From her earliest writing to her most recent, Maeve’s work has included nostalgic pieces and also sharp, often witty writing which is insightful and topical. But at the heart of all Maeve’s fiction are the people and their relationships with each other. A Few of the Girls is a Our Price wonderful collection of the very $ best of her stories. 99 24 The Patterson Girls Rachael Johns RRP $29.99 The Patterson daughters return home to be with their father after their mother’s death. But as they sort through their mother’s possessions the sisters uncover a shocking secret of an old family curse and so begin to question everything they thought they knew. A warm and wise novel about secrets revealed and the unique bond between sisters.