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September Book of the Month:

Dear Senthuran

by Akwaeke Emezi

Starry-eyed – I can firmly say – my favourite read this year! As a huge fan of Freshwater and The Death of Vivek Oji, I was expecting huge things when reading a memoir by author Akwaeke Emezi, however, this went beyond any expectation and my mind is blown, by how dazzling an author can be. A ferocious memoir consisting of letters to friends and lovers who have supported Emezi ‘s journey as an Ogbanje writer. Dismantling ideas of family, religion, illness, queer politics, mental health and literary culture, this memoir will challenge and dazzle in equal parts. An awe-inspiring literary feat!

– Dean

“We may spend the rest of our lives finding out that we have no borders, no boundaries, pushing into greater sizes, being both terrified and delighted when we discover that there’s nothing there to stop us.”

Akwaeke Emezi is my god and Dear Senthuran is perfect in every way.

– Emma

$29.99

September ILF Book of the Month

Lies, Damned Lies

by Claire G. Coleman

I am always excited by Coleman’s fiction writing and look forward to the publication of each new title. Her latest book is non-fiction, delving into family history and the mission behind her evocative writing. A powerful account of the lies and truth of colonisation as a process and the devastating impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people. The reader is asked to use their senses and listen to an Aboriginal perspective. This is deeply personal, extremely powerful literary blend of personal and political writing on trauma and a must read for everyone!

– Dean

$32.99

This is our ILF (Indigenous Literacy Foundation) Book of the Month, which means 10% of the profits from this month's sales of the book will be donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

Australian Fiction

Fiction

Harlem Shuffle: from the author of The Underground Railroad

Beautiful World, Where Are You: from the internationally bestselling author of Normal People

Young Adult

Tim Te Maro and the Subterranean Heartsick Blues

Mim and the Baffling Bully (The Travelling Bookshop, #1)

The Amelia Six: An Amelia Earhart Mystery

Cooking

Linda McCartney's Family Kitchen: Over 90 Plant-Based Recipes to Save the Planet and Nourish the Soul

La Vita e Dolce: Italian-Inspired Desserts

Biography

Late Bloomer: How an Autism Diagnosis Changed My Life

Phosphorescence - Winner of the Australian Book Industry BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021

Australian Non-Fiction

Broken: Children, Parents and Family Courts

True Tracks: Respecting Indigenous knowledge and culture

Non-Fiction

On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint

Tongerlongeter: First Nations Leader and Tasmanian War Hero

12 Bytes: How artificial intelligence will change the way we live and love

Lifestyle

Garden Like a Nonno: The Italian Art of Growing Your Own Food

The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening

Art

Kaffe Fassett in the Studio: Behind the Scenes with a Master Colorist

Australia at the Venice Biennale: A Century of Contemporary Art

Spring Cannot be Cancelled: David Hockney in Normandy - A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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