As the days are getting longer, why not take advantage of the extra daylight to read some great books? September’s new releases bring a mix of sparkling debuts and wonderful new offerings from established favourites...
The Wedding Forecast
by Nina Kenwood
Meet Anna: recently turned thirty, recently turned single and determined to put on a cheerful face for her best friend’s wedding – despite her ex and his new partner being there. The Wedding Forecast is the sparkling, relatable, hilarious and sexy new adult romantic comedy from the author of the much-loved It Sounded Better in My Head and Unnecessary Drama.
‘A fresh voice, and a charming story.’ Kylie Scott, New York Times bestselling author
The Degenerates
by Raeden Richardson
Following the interwoven lives of four characters across India, Australia and the United States, The Degenerates takes root in Melbourne and brings its streets, shopping centres and laneways to life with astounding originality – the city may never be the same again. An electrifying debut from a vital and original new voice in Australian literature.
‘The Degenerates is vivid, wild and even prophetic. It left me in awe. Raeden Richardson is the real deal.’ Robbie Arnott, award-winning author of Limberlost
The Best Witch in Paris
by Lauren Crozier
TEXT PRIZE WINNER
Luna rides a battered old broom that keeps crashing itself into the school pond. She has a witch’s hat and wand and sometimes she’s quite good at magic, but she isn’t completely sure that she’s a real witch. The 2023 Text Prize winner is a magical middle-grade adventure featuring an array of enchanting characters, exotic settings, a deliciously sinister villain and an intriguing mystery to be solved.
‘A delight! A very funny and original adventure.’ Jaclyn Moriarty
The Glass Horse of Venice
by Arnold Zable and Anita Lester
Each morning on her way to school Claudia passes the glassblower’s workshop and admires the animals in the window, especially the winged horses, prancing, galloping, rearing in battle. A beautiful picture story book from beloved author Arnold Zable and acclaimed illustrator Anita Lester, The Glass Horse of Venice is an enchanting tale where glass animals come to life and a young girl travels the night sky on a winged horse.
‘Endlessly beautiful...Anita Lester’s illustration debut is divine.’ Books+Publishing
10 September
Paris in Ruins: Love, War and the Birth of Impressionism
by Sebastian Smee
The Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic’s gripping account of how political turmoil in Paris from 1870-1871 gave rise to a new school of art. Paris in Ruins brings fresh insight to the enduring appeal of Impressionism, as Smee masterfully blends art, social and political history, and a passionate love story.
‘Astonishing. Heartstopping. A true story confined by two brutal years, and the walls of a great city under siege, which exults in love, courage, beauty, mischief and the mystery of human intimacy.’ Annabel Crabb
24 September
The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story
by Olga Tokarczuk
Translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones
In September 1913, Mieczysław, a student suffering from tuberculosis, arrives at a health resort in what is now western Poland. Every day, its residents gather in the dining room to imbibe the hallucinogenic local liqueur, to obsess over money and status, and to discuss the great issues of the day. The witty new novel from this internationally acclaimed, Nobel Prize-winning Polish author blends horror, folklore and feminist parable.
‘A potent blend of horror tropes and literary references (Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann)...Readers will find much to savour.’ Publishers Weekly
Our September new releases are available in print and ebook from all good booksellers.
