5 fresh reads to look out for this month
Whether you want to become a whiz in the kitchen, step into someone else’s shoes or simply get lost in a riveting tale, you’ll find it in this month’s new book releases. this month. We’ve picked out our five most-anticipated books to be released this month, and there’s something for everyone.
The Art of Discarding by Nagisa Tatsumi
If you loved Marie Kondo’s best-selling minimalist bible The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, you’ll love the book that inspired it even more. Tatsumi’s guide to decluttering sold one million copies in just six months after it was released in 2000, and when you read it, you’ll understand why. A combination of practical advice, techniques and overcoming the guilt of throwing away items that were gifts, this book will inspire you to completely revamp the way you live.
After by Nikki Gemmell
In October 2015, Nikki Gemmell received the shock of her life – her elderly mother, Elayn, had chosen to end her life. With no farewell note and no warning signs, Nikki and her family were left with endless questions – was she depressed? Angry? Sick? In this heart-wrenching memoir, Nikki delves deep into the parent-child relationship, rethinking everything she thought she knew about life, death, love, family, and how little we really know about those closest to us.
See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
For decades, the world has been fascinated by the case of Lizzie Borden, an American woman famously tried and acquitted of murdering her father and stepfather with an axe in the late 19th century. The murders were never solved, and crime buffs are still searching for answers to this day. In this fictionalised retelling, Sarah Schmidt revisits the horrific events through the eyes of Lizzie’s sister Emma, their housemaid Bridget, the stranger Benjamin and Lizzie herself.
My Kind of Food by Valli Little
Valli Little is one of Australia’s most popular cooks, and here in this book she shares 100 of her favourite recipes. Known for her creative twists on traditional favourites, her dishes burst with colour, flavour and are sure to be a hit with the whole table. Containing everything from one-pot wonders and slow-cooker classics to tasty cakes and delectable desserts, her recipes are clear, easy-to-follow and will have even the most amateur cooks feeling like a pro.
War Cry by Wilbur Smith
The international bestselling author is set to release his much-anticipated 15th novel in the Courtney series, introducing the newest member of the Courtney family, Saffron. As she enters her teen years, her thirst for knowledge grows and grows until she finally makes the big move to the UK – right before the breakout of WWII. There, she meets and falls in love with the aristocratic Gerhard von Meerbach, a vocal supporter of the Nazi Party – that is, until he befriends a Jewish man. Can the trio escape the conflict unscathed?
Tell us in the comments below, what was the last book you read? What did you think about it?
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