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# Visit our shops for great summer reads
Our delivery deadline may have passed, but our wonderful booksellers are on-hand to help with recommendations for gifts to share this Christmas.
Our managing director Joe says Arundhati Roy's moving memoir, Mother Mary Comes To Me, is his book of the year.
Carlton shop manager Lou loved historical novel Buckeye so much she bought herself a keepsake hardback copy.
Erica adored Kate Mildenhall's literary thriller, The Hiding Place, which has been described as The Slap meets White Lotus.
Our Doncaster shop manager Yasmin recommends The Names, a powerfully moving family drama
Sam's pick of the season is Shadow Ticket, a classic whodunnit set against the backdrop of prohibition-era America.
Lian loved Dwelling, a big-hearted debut that addresses the housing crisis through the lens of a surrealist fable.
Luc is recommending the 10th anniversary of Jamie xx's club classic, In Colour, which features a rainbow-hued vinyl.
Our bookseller Alex creates beautiful hand-bound journals perfect for gifting. They're available from our State Library Victoria shop.
Perfect for readers aged 8+, the engaging fantasy The Keeper of the Octopus is Morgana's pick this year.
Michal is recommending Heart the Lover, a literary romance that made our Best International Fiction list.
Something from Nothing, Alison Roman's delicious new collection of recipes, comes highly recommended by Danielle.
Kate thinks young adult readers aged 14+ will love Margot McGovern's horror thriller, This Stays Between Us.
Our Kids shop manager Tamuz says that Castle Crashing is the perfect picture book for kids aged 4+ to enjoy over the summer holidays.
Sunburn is an oldie but a goodie, and Jada is making sure readers haven't missed this award-winning debut from 2023.
Brenna is recommending Martyr!, a haunting novel about loss and belonging.
Aurelia is raving about A Murder Is Going Down, a hilarious cosy crime novel for readers aged 12+
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