The Chalk Girl
Carol O'Connell
Carol O'Connell is one of the finest writers of contemporary thrillers, with her intoxicating mix of rich prose, resonant characters and knife-edge suspense. Her books featuring NYPD detective Kathy Mallory, have garnered widespread critical acclaim.
Dream New Dreams
Jai Pausch
A remarkably frank, deeply moving and thematically rich memoir about death, dying and the grieving process, by the wife of the late Randy Pausch, author of THE LAST LECTURE.
Jasmine Nights
Julia Gregson
A captivating WW2 love story from the bestselling author of EAST OF THE SUN.
The Lifeboat
Charlotte Rogan
THE LIFEBOAT is a daring and adventurous novel set just before the First World War. It begins in a courtroom, where an enigmatic young woman named Grace Sachs is on trial; in flashback, we learn why...
The Thing You Think You Cannot Do
Dr Gordon Livingston
Find the courage to live well with Dr Gordon Livingston, bestselling author of TOO SOON OLD, TOO LATE SMART, AND NEVER STOP DANCING and HOW TO LOVE.
The Wind through the Keyhole
Stephen King
For readers coming to the epic bestselling Dark Tower series for the first time - and for its legion of dedicated fans - a fabulous new book about Roland's first quest and a perfect introduction to the series.
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15 May 2012
Pamela Freeman wins Best Fantasy Novel at Aurealis Awards
Winners of the 2011 Aurealis Awards were announced in a glittering ceremony held in Sydney on the weekend, and we’re delighted to announce that Pamela Freeman has won the Best Fantasy Novel Award for Ember and Ash. Congratulations Pamela!
14 May 2012
Past The Shallows shortlisted for the 2012 Dobbie Literary Award
7 May 2012
Helen Lowe Shortlisted for the International Gemmell Awards
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3 May 2012
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1 May 2012
QWC/Hachette Australia Manuscript Development Program
26 April 2012
Favel Parrett’s ‘Past The Shallows’ is shortlisted for The Nielsen Bookdata/ABA Booksellers’ Choice Award
13 April 2012
J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy to be published 27th September
12 April 2012
Hachette authors feature heavily in Australian Book Industry Awards 2012 shortlists
30 March 2012
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What Makes Us Tick? Author Hugh Mackay appearing in Hornsby
Hugh Mackay will be speaking at Hornsby Library about What Makes Us Tick?, the topic of his latest book. Hugh Mackay is a psychologist, social researcher and novelist. He has a master’s degree in moral philosophy and was one of the founders of the St James Ethics Centre. His publication, THE MACKAY REPORT, was the(more)
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