fiona's summer reading guide recommendation

FIONA RECOMMENDSIsland of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera

A powerful saga that strikes mercilessly at the heart of war, Island of a Thousand Mirrors marks the arrival of a spellbinding new literary talent.

The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka by Clare Wright

Winner of the 2014 Stella Prize, Clare Wright’s The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka is a fitting tribute to the unbiddable women of Ballarat - women who made Eureka a story for us all.

Euphoria by Lily King

Set in New Guinea between two World Wars and inspired by events in the life of revolutionary anthropologist Margaret Mead, Euphoria is an enthralling story of passion, possession, exploration, and sacrifice.

The Golden Age by Joan London

This is a story of resilience, the irrepressible, enduring nature of love, and the fragility of life. From one of Australia’s most loved novelists.

Talon by Julie Kagawa

In Julie Kagawa’s groundbreaking modern fantasy series, dragons walk among us in human form. From the author of the Iron Fey and Blood of Eden series. (Age 12+)

Where Song Began: Australia’s Birds and How They Changed the World by Tim Low

Tim Low brilliantly explains how our birds came to be so extraordinary.

Life or Death by Michael Robotham

Why would a man escape from prison the day before he’s due to be released? The chilling new psychological thriller from one of the most brilliant crime writers of today.

Plenty Moreby Yotam Ottolenghi

Vegetables have moved from the side dish to the main plate, grains celebrated with colour and flair. It’s a revolution that is bold, inspiring and ever-expanding.

Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín

The novel... does everything we ought to ask of a great novel: that it respond to the fullness of our lives, be as large as life itself.

Tessa Hadley, The Guardian

In My Heart: a book of feelings by Jo Witek

A unique, visually stunning feelings book from the author/illustrator team behind Hello In There explores emotions - happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness and more.

(Age 3+)