Author Archives: traralgonbooks

A mindbending new collection of short stories from the unique, internationally acclaimed author of Norwegian Wood and The Wind-up Bird Chronicle. The eight masterly stories in this new collection are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From nostalgic memories of youth, meditations on music and an ardent love of baseballContinue reading “First Person Singular”

From the author of the million-copy global bestseller Lilac Girls, comes a captivating new historical novel, set during the American Civil War. Georgeanne Woolsey isn’t meant for the world of lavish parties and demure attitudes. So when civil war ignites the nation, she follows her passion for nursing during a time when doctors considered womenContinue reading “Sunflower Sisters”

Are you listening, Warden?What do you want?I want you to let them out.Which inmates are we talking about?All of them. When more than 600 of the world’s most violent human beings pour out from Pronghorn Correctional Facility into the Nevada Desert, the biggest manhunt in US history begins. But for John Kradle, this is hisContinue reading “The Chase”

Fall in love with this heart-wrenching underdog story about grief, friendship and sticking up for yourself Rae is ten years old, and she’s tough. She’s had to be- life with her mother has taught her the world is not her friend. Now suddenly her mum is gone and Rae is alone, except for her dogContinue reading “A Million Things”

A heartbreaking reading group debut that asks: can you ever forget the one that got away? Responsible, honourable Nick falls in love with passionate Jehovah’s Witness Anna over the course of one hot summer. When Anna’s strict religion threatens to divide them, she must choose between love and family. But Nick is too scared toContinue reading “Another Life”

A captivating novel of magical realism about a fantastical shop that brings comfort, peace and hope to those in need. You won’t want to miss the opening of this shop! From the author of A Lifetime of Impossible Days (winner of the Courier-Mail People’s Choice QLD Book of the Year Award) comes this beautiful andContinue reading “The Emporium of Imagination”

Secrets, lies and crying babies, everyone has a breaking point. It’s 1969 and mankind has leapt up to the moon, but a young mother in small-town Australia can’t get past the kitchen door. Louise Ashland -is exhausted – her husband, Steven, is away on the road and her mother, Gladys, won’t leave her alone. AtContinue reading “Like Mother”

He doesn’t know how much he’s cherished… Dale Steel has fallen in love with his intern, Ashley White. She’s vibrant, intelligent, and full of life, despite a past that was far from perfect. She’s everything he’s not…which is why he’s determined to keep her at arm’s length. The emotions she’s awakened in him have stirredContinue reading “Cherished”

The highly anticipated new thriller in Caroline Kepnes’s hit You series, now a blockbuster Netflix show . . .Joe Goldberg is back. And he’s going to start a family – even if it kills him. Joe Goldberg is done with cities, done with the muck and the posers, done with Love. Now, he’s saying helloContinue reading “You Love Me”

A passionate tale of three sisters as they strive for freedom and independence and follow their hearts to unexpected places, from a master storyteller. For readers of Fiona McIntosh, Nicole Alexander and Natasha Lester. Sydney, Christmas, 1901. Federation has been achieved but Australian women are yet to gain the right to vote in their newContinue reading “Sisters of Freedom”