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Melbourne-based Page’s “The Suite Secret” surges 

Cover of 'The Suite Secret' Friday, 23 January 2026
Top 10 bestsellers The Housemaid (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) (combined editions) Cozy Days (Coco Wyo, Penguin) The Let Them Theory (Mel Robbins & Sawyer Robbins, Hay House) The Housemaid's Secret (Freida...

Books in the media this weekend, 24 to 25 January 

Cover of 'Departure(s)' by Julian Barnes. Friday, 23 January 2026
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend, updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC Radio National The Rose Field...

McConaghy enters Aussie bestsellers 

the cover of "Wild Dark Shore" Friday, 16 January 2026
Top 10 bestsellers The Housemaid (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) (combined editions) Arnott’s: The Cookbook (Are Media Books, AWW Cookbooks) Cozy Days (Coco Wyo, Penguin) The Let Them Theory (Mel Robbins &...

Books in the media this weekend, 17 to 18 January 

The cover of "Here One Moment" by Liane Moriarty. Friday, 16 January 2026
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. This week’s round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC...

Bird Deity (John Morrissey, Text) 

The cover of "Bird Diety" by John Morrissey. Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Shorter novels have made a strong resurgence in recent years – particularly in science fiction – and John Morrissey’s (Firelight) debut fiction novel, Bird Deity, sits squarely within this zeitgeist....

Side Character Energy (Olivia Tolich, Text) 

Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Olivia Tolich’s Side Character Energy is a lively debut romantic comedy with a strong focus on self-discovery. When Bee starts dating William, Gertie is happy for her – instinctively so....

The Woman in the Spotlight (JR Lonie, HarperCollins) 

The cover of "The Woman in the Spotlight" by JR Lonie. Tuesday, 13 January 2026
In JR Lonie’s newest historical thriller, The Woman in the Spotlight, a young performer must outwit the oppressive control of the Nazi regime. Monika Varády, a Bavarian actress newly arrived...

Bestsellers, first week back 

The cover of "Arnott's The Cookbook". Friday, 9 January 2026
Top 10 bestsellers The Housemaid (Freida McFadden, Bookouture) (combined editions) Talons of Power (Wings of Fire graphic novel #9) (Tui Sutherland, illus by Mike Holmes, Scholastic) Arnott's: The Cookbook (Are...

Anh Do’s “The Break In” breaks through 

Cover of Anh Do's 'The Break In' Friday, 12 December 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Guinness World Records 2026 (Guinness World Records, Guinness) Exit Strategy (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Bantam) Big Jim Believes (Dog Man...

Books in the media this weekend, 13 to 14 December 

The book cover of "Else" by Rose Michael. A peson lies shirtless on a rocky ground. Friday, 12 December 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. This week's round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC...

Book Club – holiday reads

Friday, 12 December 2025
After fresh reads for Christmas or long summer days by the beach? Our bumper holiday Book Club brings together standout new releases and great titles from throughout the year that...

Meltdown (Lauren Novak, HarperCollins) 

Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Meltdown is a heavily researched yet highly accessible examination of “mum rage”, the gendered term the book uses to describe anger experienced in motherhood, exploring why it happens and how...

Red Star Rebels (Amie Kaufman, A&U Children’s) 

Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Amie Kaufman is a well-known name in young adult speculative fiction, particularly for the bestselling Starbound and Illuminae Files series (co-authored with Megan Spooner and Jay Kristoff respectively). Red Star...

Romeo v Juliet (RA Spratt, Penguin) 

Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Bestselling author RA Spratt’s Romeo v Juliet is a light-hearted time-travelling comedy that will appeal to older middle-grade and younger YA audiences aged 12 and up. When 16-year-old Selby, a...

My Brother Otto (Ingrid Laguna, Text) 

My Brother Otto Tuesday, 9 December 2025
In My Brother Otto, Ingrid Laguna (Edie Tells a Lie) explores the emotional upheaval of welcoming and losing a new sibling. Quinn is 11 years old and happy being an...

Bugger (Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Hachette) 

The cover of "Bugger" by Michael Mohammed Ahmad. Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Bugger by Michael Mohammed Ahmad (The Lebs, The Tribe) is a heart-wrenching investigation into child sex abuse. Its protagonist, Hamoodi, is an isolated 10-year-old who adores Power Rangers and lives...

The Sisterhood Rules (Kathy Lette, Aria) 

The cover of "The Sisterhood Rules" by Kathy Lette. Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Bawdy, cheeky and resoundingly “punny”, Kathy Lette’s latest romp, The Sisterhood Rules, is 100% on brand. Twin sisters Isabel and Verity have been estranged for five years, ever since Verity...

Crime, politics and history in Aussie bestsellers 

The cover of "Mad Mabel". Friday, 5 December 2025
Top 10 bestsellers Guinness World Records 2026 (Guinness World Records, Guiness) Last One Out (Jane Harper, Macmillan) Exit Strategy (Lee Child & Andrew Child, Bantam) Brimstone (Callie Hart, Hodderscape) Big...

Books in the media this weekend, 6 to 7 November 

The cover of "Chosen Family" by Madeleine Grey. Friday, 5 December 2025
A round-up of the books being reviewed and mentioned in key media this coming weekend. This week’s round-up will be updated as information becomes available. National The Book Show, ABC...

Junior Book Club – holiday reads

Friday, 5 December 2025
On the hunt for great books to share with kids? Our bumper Junior Book Club holiday edition rounds up new releases for the month and top picks from the past...

 

 

 

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