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ONE OF 2024'S MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUTSSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2024THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Delightfully confident . . . a total pleasure' TIMES'Warm, witty and utterly idiosyncratic' ALICE SLATER'Hilarious, touching and hotly sublime' JULIA ARMFIELD'Lovable and joyful' NEW YORK TIMES<p>A BROTHER. A SISTER. A LOT OF EMOTION IN ONE APARTMENT.</p><p>This is the story of Greta and Valdin- twenty-something brother and sister with a near-unpronounceable surname, a sprawling Maori-Russian-Catalonian family and questionable taste in partners.</p><p>While Valdin can't seem to get over his ex-boyfriend who fled the country, Greta has an unrequited crush on fellow English tutor Holly, who uses her for admin support. But all hope is not lost for these lovelorn siblings. Through the misadventures and mess of modern adulthood, at least they still have each other - unless drama gets in the way.</p><p>From bad dates to family feuds and embarrassing karaoke nights, this acclaimed bestseller from New Zealand is a fresh, heartwarming and hilarious story about the trials and tribulations of love in its many forms.</p>

In The Rainfall Market, you can trade a misfortune for a happiness. Dive into a magical and uplifting world in this Korean bestselling sensation . . . A rumour surrounds an old house. Send a letter and if it's chosen a mysterious ticket will be delivered to you.No one is more surprised than Serin when she receives a ticket inviting her to a market that opens once a year when it rains.Here she's offered to swap her life for another. A better one.The problem? She has one week to find the perfect life and true happiness, or she'll be trapped inside the market forever.Accompanied by Isha the cat, Serin searches through bookstores, hair salons and perfumeries before time runs out.All while a shadow follows quietly behind them . .

A tale of passion and romance between a Japanese schoolteacher and a doglike man, from the prize-winning author of The Last Children of Tokyo

From the author of the bestselling Sleepless in Stringybark Bay, this new book celebrates life, love, courage and the power of forgiveness.

The sensuous blockbuster novel by the beloved, bestselling author of The Pearl Thief.MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Impossible to put down' BETTER READING'A sweeping wartime romantic thriller' HERALD SUNAlexandra Frobisher dreams of a career in England's famous chocolate-making town of York. She has received several proposals of marriage, although none of them promises that elusive extra - love.Matthew Britten-Jones is a man of charm and strong social standing. He impresses Alex with his wit and intelligence, but would an amicable union be enough for a fulfilling life together?At the end of the war, Captain Harry Blakeney discovers a dead soldier in a trench in France. In the man's possession is a secret love note, tucked inside a tin of chocolate. When he travels to Rowntree's chocolate factory in England's north, his life becomes inextricably bound with Alexandra and Matthew's, unlocking secrets of the past and gifts for the future.

From the fields of Provence to the streets of wartime Paris, The Lavender Keeper is an extraordinary, moving story of action and adventure, heartbreak and passion, devotion and treachery from an internationally bestselling author.MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'An enthralling, evocative read' WOMAN'S DAY'Fast-paced, beautifully haunting' WEST AUSTRALIANLavender farmer Luc Bonet is raised by a wealthy Jewish family in the foothills of the French Alps. When the Second World War breaks out, he joins the French Resistance, leaving behind his family's fortune, their home overrun by soldiers, their lavender fields in disarray.English spy Lisette Forestier is on a mission of her own- to work her way into the heart of a senior German officer - and to bring down the Reich in any way she can. What Luc and Lisette hadn't counted on was meeting each other.When they come together at the height of the Paris occupation, German traitors are plotting to change the course of history. But who, if anyone, can be trusted? As Luc and Lisette's emotions threaten to betray them, their love may prove the greatest risk of all.

A heartbreaking story about the pursuit of passion by the bestselling author of The Sugar Palace.MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'An ideal poolside summer holiday read' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD'Fiona McIntosh is an extraordinary storyteller' BOOK'D OUTSpirited doctor Isla Fenwick is determined to work at the coalface of medicine in India before committing to life as a dutiful wife. With hopes of making a difference in the world, she sails to Calcutta to set up a midwifery clinic. There she will be forced to question her beliefs, her professionalism and her romantic loyalties.On a desperate rescue mission to save the one person who needs her the most, she travels into the foothills of the Himalayas to a tea plantation outside Darjeeling. At the roof of the world, where heaven and earth collide, Isla will be asked to pay the ultimate price for her passions.From England's seaside town of Brighton to India's slums of Calcutta and the breathtaking Himalayan mountains, this is a wildly exciting novel of heroism, heartache and healing.

'The feelgood read of the year.' - Better Reading 'Prolific, entertaining and charming, Rachael Johns is arguably the best romantic writer in Australia.' The Australian Named after a famous fictional character, librarian Bridget Jones was raised on a remote cattle station, with only her mother's romance novels for company. Now living alone in Fremantle, Bridget is a hopeless romantic. She also believes that anyone who doesn't like reading just hasn't met the right book yet, and that connecting books to their readers is her superpower. If only her love life was that easy.When handsome Italian barista Fabio progresses from flirting with love hearts on her coffee foam to joining the book club she runs at her library, Bridget prays her romance 'curse' won't ruin things. But it's the attention of her cranky neighbour Sully that seems to be the major obstacle in her life. Why is he going to so much effort to get under her skin? With the help of her close friends and the colourful characters who frequent her library, Bridget decides to put both men to the test by finding just the right books to capture their very different hearts. She soon discovers that not all romances start with a meet-cute, but they might just end in happily ever after...Written by Australia's most beloved romance writer, The Other Bridget is a delightfully uplifting book about books, and a gorgeous celebration of the power and pleasure of romance novels throughout the ages.'The Other Bridget has everything a booklover could want in a great read. Our protagonist is a delight. Tick. She works with books. Tick. There's an all-star supporting cast. Tick. The two love interests are perfectly cast and the chemistry sizzles. Tick-tick. But also, this exceptional story has so much heart, humour and intelligence. I often laughed out loud and, yes, I even got teary. It delivers. The Other Bridget is Rachael at the top of her game. The writing sings. It's a superb celebration of libraries, friendship and books. It will be difficult to top this for a feelgood read this year.' Better Reading'Pure sunshine for the soul. I just loved it!' Tess Woods

The 20th anniversary edition of the fantasy classic, with an introduction by V E SchwabOver 4 million copies sold'The book I wish I'd written' R F Kuang'Susanna Clarke writes with an intelligence and beauty that seems at times miraculous' Katherine Rundell'A modern masterpiece' Spectator1806. England is beleaguered by the long war, and centuries have passed since magicians faded from view. But one remains- the reclusive Mr Norrell. Proceeding to London, he raises a woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French.Yet the cautious Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician. Young, handsome and daring, Jonathan Strange is his very antithesis. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men which overwhelms that between England and France. And soon their own secret dabblings with the dark arts are going to cause more trouble than they can imagine -'Like Hilary Mantel, Clarke has made the very notion of genre seem quaint' Guardian

**The Times instant Top Ten bestseller****Named a book to look out for in 2024 by the Sunday Times, Guardian and BBC****A small hardback edition featuring an afterword by the author**From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an enchanting and haunting Christmas short story_________________________________'A church is a sort of wood. A wood is a sort of church. They're the same thing really.'Nineteen-year-old Merowdis Scott is an unusual girl. She can talk to animals and trees and she is only ever happy when she is walking in the woods. One snowy afternoon, out with her dogs and Apple the pig, Merowdis encounters a blackbird and a fox. As darkness falls, a strange figure enters in their midst and the path of her life is changed forever. 'Like Hilary Mantel, Clarke has made the very notion of genre seem quaint' Guardian'A miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling' Madeline Miller **With exquisite illustrations by Victoria Sawdon**

The Glass House 'A masterfully told, character-driven novel that will have you laughing and crying in equal measures' THE AUSTRALIAN 'A deeply empathetic, humanising portrait of a mental health facility, and the souls that pass through it' THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'Stunning . . . [A] unique novel that's so timely' DAILY TELEGRAPH Psychiatry registrar Doctor Hannah Wright, a country girl with a chaotic history, thought she had seen it all in the emergency room. But that was nothing compared to the psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital. Hannah must learn on the job as she and her fellow trainees deal with the common and the bizarre, the hilarious and the tragic, the treatable and the confronting. Each day brings new patients: Chloe, who has a life-threatening eating disorder; Sian, suffering postpartum psychosis and fighting to keep her baby; and Xavier, the MP whose suicide attempt masks an explosive story. With intelligence, frankness and humour, eminent psychiatrist Anne Buist tells it like it is, while Graeme Simsion brings the light touch that made The Rosie Project an international bestseller. 'Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion explore mental illness with wit and wisdom' SUNDAY AGE 'Contains all the comforting trappings of a fast-paced medical procedural' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'Casts a non-judgemental but candid, informed and astute eye on the system . . . It arouses our sympathy and empathy, develops our understanding and increases our knowledge in areas long kept hidden or decreed taboo. And it's a darn good read' LIVING ARTS CANBERRA 'A racy, pacy ride through heartbreak and the occasional breathtaking miracle' COUNTRY STYLE 'An absorbing read that you'll want to stay up late to finish' INSTYLE AUSTRALIA 'A remarkable expose . . . told with an engaging, light touch reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Simsion's The Rosie Project' BOOKS + PUBLISHING 'Highly engaging. Brings alive the frontline of mental health care' PROFESSOR PATRICK MCGORRY AO, AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR 2010 'Entertaining, enlightening, it embraces the complexity of what it means to be human' MEREDITH JAFFE 'A great read that combines laugh-out-loud moments with those that bring tears to your eyes. Anne Buist skilfully writes from her own experiences and co-author Graeme Simsion adds his inimitable Rosie Project style. An honest, sensitive look into mental health care in Australia' PROFESSOR JAYASHRI KULKARNI AM, Psychiatrist, Monash University 'Gripping, rich and engaging.