Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 | Page 8

FICTION The Model Wife The Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes RRP $32.99 Josephine’s Garden Stephanie Parkyn RRP $29.99 bo ok a n d s u pp d m t al ental he oo 1 a Due DEC From the author of Into the World comes a richly imagined historical novel about obsession, courage, love and marriage. This is a captivating story of love, nature and identity in Napoleon's France. THE Strangers We Know 18 The Good Woman of Renmark Di Morrissey RRP $34.99 OUR PRICE $29 99 Joanna Nell RRP $32.99 From the author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, this is a love letter to the memories we make over the course of a lifetime, and how the heart remembers what matters, even when the mind has long forgotten. Wearing Paper Dresses Anne Brinsden RRP $32.99 Elise is transplanted to the red soil of the Mallee when her husband returns to work the family farm. And as their mother withdraws into herself, her spirited daughters are left to raise themselves as best they can. Until tragedy strikes… Darry Fraser RRP $29.99 Adventure, romance and history combine in this thrilling 19th century journey through the South Australian bush and along the mighty Murray River in the company of a determined heroine. COLLINS favourite FICTION Boy Swallows Universe Trent Dalton RRP $19.99 This is a novel of love, crime, magic, fate and coming of age, set in Brisbane's violent working class suburban fringe. A lost father, a mute brother, a mum in jail, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a crim for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli's life isn't complicated enough already... Give a gift card a oo bo ok a n d s u In this last paradise, Grace, whose marriage has fallen apart, gathers the strength to take charge of her world. And, inspired by a woman's story from long ago, she discovers a path to a future she'd never dared to imagine... pp Due NOV The Last Paradise The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker When Charlie sees a man who is the spitting image of her husband on a dating app, her heart stops. But Charlie soon discovers that infidelity is the least of her problems. Nothing is as it seems and nobody is who she thinks they are... feature TITLES Pip Drysdale RRP $29.99 The Giver of Stars is inspired by a remarkable true story and is the unforgettable journey of five extraordinary women living in perilous times. This is a new standalone novel from the author of Me Before You, After You and Still Me. d m t al ental he 3 From author Tricia Stringer, this multi- generational family story looks at what happens when real-life betrayals and struggling relationships clash with outdated ideas of what a woman should be. Due DEC Tricia Stringer RRP $32.99 Khaki Town Judy Nunn RRP $32.99 Overnight, a small Queensland town is transformed into the transport hub for American and Australian soldiers destined for combat in the South Pacific. Khaki Town is inspired by a true wartime story that has remained a well-kept secret for over seventy years. COLLINS NON- favourite FICTION Three Women Lisa Taddeo RRP $32.99 All Lina wanted was to be desired. All Maggie wanted was to be understood. All Sloane wanted was to be admired. Three Women is a record of unmet needs, unspoken thoughts, disappointments, hopes and obsessions. Available in-store and online collinsbooks.com.au