Picks of the month
Spotlight: Sydney Writers' Festival
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
In the near future, a disaffected civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test the limits of time-travel.
Miles Franklin Undercover: The little-known years when she created her own brilliant career by Kerrie Davies
In this real-life sequel to My Brilliant Career, author Kerrie Davies uncovers a little-known period in Miles' life, from the servant's quarters of Sydney and Melbourne's wealthy houses to volatile Chicago, in the turbulent years after her early success.
Every Last Suspect by Nicola Moriarty
Whether you love or hate her, Harriet Osman is impossible to say no to. But someone in her life has finally snapped, and as Harriet lies dying, she is determined to figure out who her killer is.
A Bit on the Side: Reflections on what makes life delicious by Virginia Trioli
A Bit on the Side is an ode to joy, filled with wisdom, stories, memories and recipes, all told with Virginia's renowned insight and wicked sense of humour.
All I Ever Wanted was to be Hot by Lucinda Price aka Froomes
With her offbeat humour and incisive cultural commentary, Lucinda tells the unfiltered story of someone overcoming an eating disorder and illuminates our enduring obsession with appearance.
Book of the Month: April 2025
The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida
The Convenience Store by the Sea is the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese author Sonoko Machida and translated by Bruno Navasky, that celebrates the joy of connection and community.
Set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store, the novel tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store's customers and employees in a series of interconnected vignettes, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life.
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The book gently explores themes of connection, routine and community - values we see reflected every day in our library spaces. If you pick it up and feel like sharing your thoughts, drop into one of our BYO Book Clubs this month. We’d love to know what resonated with you.