NEW BOOKS
Future Girl - Asphyxia
Future Girl explores what it means to come of age as a Deaf teenager, against the backdrop of a near-future Melbourne on the brink of environmental catastrophe.
A Phoenix First Must Burn - edited by Patrice Caldwell
YA speculative fiction
"A Phoenix First Must Burn, edited by Patrice Caldwell, is a collection of #OwnVoices stories sprung forth from the minds of some of the best and brightest Black women and gender nonconforming authors. These sixteen science fiction and fantasy young adult tales run the gamut in terms of settings, creatures, style, and identities, but all are united in respecting and honoring self and culture."
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Christopher Paolini
Science Fiction / Space opera
"This novel was a wild ride from the start to the end. If you’re a fan of plot-driven books with lots of action, this is definitely it."
XX - Rian Hughes
November, 2020 Science Fiction
"Wrapping stories within stories, Rian Hughes’ XX unleashes the full narrative potential of graphic design. It uses the visual culture of the twenty-first century to ask us who we think we are – and where we may be headed next."
Code Name Bananas - David Walliams
November, 2020 Science Fiction
Promising an action adventure full of hilarious moments and unforgettable characters.
Set during World War Two, Walliams takes us back in time to 1940’s Britain and the Blitz. There we meet eleven year old Eric who loves spending time with zookeeper Uncle Sid and the animals at London Zoo. He loves all the animals, but he has a special bond with his favourite; Gertrude the gorilla.
To Night Owl from Dogfish - Meg Wolitzer & Holly Goldberg Sloan
To Night Owl from Dogfish is a whip-smart and funny tween drama about two twelve-year-old girls, Bett Devlin and Avery Bloom, whose dads plan to marry each other.
Super fake love song - David Yoon
November, 2020 Young Adult
“Yoon captures the humor, the heart, and the universal anxieties—and possibilities—of trying on new identities in high school . . . A clever, hilarious, and empathetic look at diverse teens exploring authenticity, identities, and code-switching.”
Sun Bookshop
Dancing at the Pity Party - Tyler Feder
"An autobiographical graphic novel that celebrates Tyler’s late mother, Rhonda, who died when Tyler was a 19-year-old sophomore in college. "
The Montague Twins: The Witch’s Hand - Nathan Page, illustrated by Drew Shannon
First installment of a new graphic novel duology that is the Hardy Boys meets Paper Girls. July, 2020
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab
Historical fantasy Review
"The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is one of the most wonderful, thought-provoking and heartbreaking books I have ever read, I am fully in love with it, and still processing my absolute race through what has immediately become one of my all-time favourites." Fabienne Schwizer
A Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony - Hector Garcia Puigcerver
Review
For every fan of manga, anime, J-pop, or Zen, A Geek in Japan is a hip, smart and concise guide to the land that is their source.
Comprehensive and well informed, it covers a wide array of topics in short articles accompanied by sidebars and numerous photographs, providing a lively digest of the society and culture of Japan. Designed to appeal to the generations of Westerners who grew up on Pokemon, manga and video games, A Geek in Japan reinvents the culture guide for readers in the Internet age.
Spotlighting the originality and creativity of the Japanese, debunking myths about them, and answering nagging questions like why they're so fond of robots, author Hector Garcia has created the perfect book for the growing ranks of Japanophiles in this inspired, insightful and highly informative guide.
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened - Allie Brosh
Un-Cook Yourself: A Ratbag’s Rules for Life - Nat's what I reckon
Humour Review Out through Penguin, December, 2020.
Learn how to be a better d*ckhead with Nat’s deep and meaningful guide to life. Good onya, champ!
Features a small selection of Nat's favourite recipes illustrated by Sydney artists Bunkwaa, Glenno and Onnie O'Leary.
