Welcome to our atypical episode in which co-hosts Rachael Johns and Sophie Green do not chat amongst ourselves or with guests but, instead, tell you all about some wonderful new books to put on your TBR list or in the TBR pile. They’re organised by genre, as Soph learnt her lesson the first time we did this and shall never again attempt to present them haphazardly.
All these books are by Australian (and one New Zealand) author and released in the month of June 2025.
GENERAL FICTION
Title: Rise and Shine
Author: Kimberley Allsopp
Publisher: HarperCollins
HISTORICAL FICTION
Title: The Secret Year of Zara Holt
Author: Kimberley Freeman
Publisher: Hachette
CRIME/MYSTERY/THRILLER
The title: The Palazzo
Author: Kayte Nunn
Genre: Mystery
Publisher: HarperCollins
Title: Boney Creek
Author: Paula Gleeson
Genre: Mystery/thriller
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Title: A Beautiful Family
Author: Jennifer Trevelyan (NZ author)
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Title: Whiskey Valley
Author: Joan Sauers
Genre: Mystery
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
SCI FI/FANTASY
Title: Ever Blessed
Author: Olivia O'Flynn
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: HarperCollins
Title: Galaxy Grifter
Author: A Zaykova
Genre: Sci fi
Publisher: Orbit US (Hachette)
Title: Shadow of Ruin, book 2 in the Donare series
Authors: Melissa and Andre Hattingh
Genre: Romantasy
Publisher: Blue Gryphon
Title: Raven and the Witch: The Bloodlines of Destiny book 1 of 3
Author: Wendy Pym
Genre: YA
Indie published
ROMANCE
Title: Cockatoo Cove
Author: Maya Linnell
Genre: Rural romance
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Title: An Academic Affair
Author: Jodi McAlister
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
LITERARY FICTION
Title: New Skin
Author: Miranda Nation
Genre: Literary
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
YOUNG ADULT
Title: The Foal in the Wire
Author: Robbie Coburn
Genre: YA verse novel
Publisher: Hachette
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Rachael's latest book is Outback Reunion (2025)
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Sophie's latest book is Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel (2024)
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