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FICTION
THE BIRDMAN’S WIFE
THE SPY
Melissa Ashley
RRP $32.99
Paulo Coelho
RRP $29.99
Inspired by letters from John Gould’s wife,
Elizabeth, The Birdman’s Wife recreates the life of a
woman whose talent and adventurous spirit led her
from the salons of London to the wilds of a new
land. It brings to life another time, as Elizabeth
struggles with the demands of her own art, her
children and living with genius.
From the acclaimed and bestselling author Paolo
Coehlo, The Spy tells the unforgettable story
of Mata Hari, a woman who dared to break the
conventions of her time and paid the price.
DUE 22ND NOVEMBER
ON THE BLUE TRAIN
GOODWOOD
Kristel Thornell
RRP $29.99
Holly Throsby
RRP $29.99
What really did happen to Agatha Christie during
her mysterious eleven-day disappearance just as
she was on the cusp of fame? In this entrancing
novel of creativity and grief, Kristel Thornell writes
of Agatha Christie’s retreat from a life that had
become too difficult.
FIFTH AVENUE ARTISTS SOCIETY
Joy Callaway
RRP $29.99
Devastated after being jilted by the boy next door,
Ginny Loftin turns to writing. But it is among the
painters, musicians, actors and other writers she
meets at a Fifth Avenue salon that she finds new
purpose and a second chance at love.
Rich in character and complexity, Goodwood is a
compelling ride into a small community, torn apart
by dark rumours and mystery. This is a delightful
novel of secrets and small town obsessions from
singer/songwriter, Holly Throsby.
WEDDING BUSH ROAD
David Francis
RRP $29.99
When Daniel, an Australian lawyer based in
Los Angeles, is called back to his family’s farm, he
has to contend not only with a philandering father
and a sick mother, but also the burden of memory.
Wedding Bush Road is a stunning novel about the
choices we make and the inevitable pull of home.
DUE 1ST DECEMBER
DUE 1ST DECEMBER
DUE 1ST DECEMBER
THE GERMAN GIRL
THE BEST OF ADAM SHARP
Armando Lucas Correa
RRP $29.99
Graeme Simsion
RRP $29.99
Before everything changed, Hannah Rosenthal
lived a charmed life. But now the streets of Berlin
are draped in swastikas and Hannah is no longer
welcome in the places she once considered home.
A glimmer of hope appears in the shape of the St
Louis, a transatlantic liner that promises Jews safe
passage to Cuba…
Adam Sharp has a loyal partner. He has the
lifestyle he wanted, but something’s missing. Years
ago he had a relationship with Angelina Brown
but he didn’t continue with it. Now he wonders
what might have been. Then, Angelina gets in
touch. What does she want? Does Adam dare to
live dangerously? How far will he go for a second
chance?
THE BLIND ASTRONOMER’S DAUGHTER
SKYLARKING
John Pipkin
RRP $27.99
Kate Mildenhall
RRP $24.99
The Blind Astronomer’s Daughter is a novel of
lives torn between personal desire and historical
urgency, set in a time of fiery rebellion and stunning
scientific advancement - intricate, lushly rendered,
and unforgettable.
Kate and Harriet are best friends living on an
isolated cape in the 1880s. The two girls share
everything, until a fisherman, McPhail, arrives
in their small community. When desire flares up
between him and Harriet, Kate is torn by her
feelings of envy and longing. Ultimately, a moment
of skylarking will change the course of their lives
forever.