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Congratulations to our books that made the Apple Books  What to Read This Month list! 🥳'Stillwater' by Tanya Scott'Light...
09/08/2025

Congratulations to our books that made the Apple Books What to Read This Month list! 🥳

'Stillwater' by Tanya Scott
'Lights, Camera, Love' by Natalie Murray - Author
'History's Strangest Deaths' by Riley Knight Half-Arsed History
'Liar's Game' by Jack Beaumont

Read the full list here 👉 http://apple.co/WhatToReadThisMonth

Roland Breckwoldt unravels the myths and prejudices to tell the true story of an Australian icon in, 'Dingo.'Australia's...
08/08/2025

Roland Breckwoldt unravels the myths and prejudices to tell the true story of an Australian icon in, 'Dingo.'

Australia's dingoes are increasingly under threat of extinction after two centuries of mythmaking. This is the real story of the dingo.

Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/454Nndt

From the award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect...
07/08/2025

From the award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect for readers of 'How to Train Your Dragon' or 'Artemis Fowl'. This is, 'Pirate Academy: New Kid On Deck' by Justin Somper.

In the flooded world of 2507, students at the elite Pirate Academy must battle a rising threat within their own school when a mysterious newcomer turns their training into a fight for survival.

Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4m9rZKY

(Ages 8+)

This is the untold story of Hollywood legend Zane Grey's Australian adventures. Check out 'The Last Days of Zane Grey' b...
06/08/2025

This is the untold story of Hollywood legend Zane Grey's Australian adventures. Check out 'The Last Days of Zane Grey' by Vicki Hastrich.

From filming the first ever 'Jaws' movie, to his secret Australian lover and the hunt for a great white shark, this is his real-life tale - which is just as thrilling as his own westerns!

Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4mhAi7N

Check out, 'History's Strangest Deaths' by Riley Knight, host of the Half-Arsed History podcast.Many people are supremel...
05/08/2025

Check out, 'History's Strangest Deaths' by Riley Knight, host of the Half-Arsed History podcast.

Many people are supremely unimaginative in death, but 'History's Strangest Deaths' has tracked down those select few who have instead exited this world in thrillingly unconventional ways! Read about 50 true tales of fatal foolishness, from dying of laughter to being crushed by a tortoise and falling into a toilet.

Read just some of these true tales below!

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/46xJi4a

These are the adventures of a true Aussie larrikin! Check out, 'Take My Advice, I'm Not Using It!' by Rod Halsted - Take...
04/08/2025

These are the adventures of a true Aussie larrikin! Check out, 'Take My Advice, I'm Not Using It!' by Rod Halsted - Take My Advice, I'm Not Using It.

This is the laugh-out-loud story of Rod's rollercoaster life from penthouses to the slammer, and how he finally found his way back to sanity.

Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/475sMZc

A contemporary romantic comedy for fans of Alice Oseman, Tobias Madden and Sophie Gonzales. The road to love rarely runs...
03/08/2025

A contemporary romantic comedy for fans of Alice Oseman, Tobias Madden and Sophie Gonzales. The road to love rarely runs straight in, 'The Set-Up Girl' by Sasha Vey.

Amalia’s predictable life is upended when she helps her best friend date her secret crush, forcing her to navigate complicated feelings and an unexpected romance.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3INtFM1

(Ages 12+)

A sizzling grumpy sunshine romance from the author of 'Love, Just In', Natalie Murray - Author. Romance readers, you'll ...
02/08/2025

A sizzling grumpy sunshine romance from the author of 'Love, Just In', Natalie Murray - Author. Romance readers, you'll fall head-over-heels for 'Lights, Camera, Love'!

Hip-hop dancer Evie falls for her celebrity crush’s guarded manager on a movie set, forcing them both to confront their pasts for a chance at love.

Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4oafbWJ

A new thriller by the bestselling author of 'The Frenchman'. This is 'Liar's Game' by former DGSE operative, Jack Beaumo...
01/08/2025

A new thriller by the bestselling author of 'The Frenchman'. This is 'Liar's Game' by former DGSE operative, Jack Beaumont.

When a mission goes wrong, French spy Alec de Payns is disavowed and left to navigate a deadly conspiracy alone, while being hunted across South-East Asia.

Find out more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3U3X1In

💛 Freebie Fridays 💛This week we're giving away 3 copies of our September book, 'Ash' by Louise Wallace, a shimmering nov...
01/08/2025

💛 Freebie Fridays 💛

This week we're giving away 3 copies of our September book, 'Ash' by Louise Wallace, a shimmering novel about motherhood, love and the power of feminine rage.

To enter, follow our page, like this post, and leave a comment telling us about the last book that made you feel seen.

The winner will be drawn randomly and contacted via direct message next Friday by the official Allen & Unwin page. The promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta. Australian entries only.

From the bestselling author of 'The Imitator', this is a haunting novel about the ghosts we can't outrun. Check out, 'Th...
31/07/2025

From the bestselling author of 'The Imitator', this is a haunting novel about the ghosts we can't outrun. Check out, 'The Visitor' by Rebecca Starford Author.

After her parents' mysterious deaths, Laura and her daughter Tilly are drawn into a haunting spiral of grief, suspicion, and unsettling secrets buried in the house’s past.

Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/4oaeX1P

We’re so thrilled to celebrate these five bold, brilliant books from our international list that have made The Booker Pr...
31/07/2025

We’re so thrilled to celebrate these five bold, brilliant books from our international list that have made The Booker Prize 2025 Longlist! 🎉

A huge congratulations to all the shortlisted authors.

📚 'The Rest of Our Lives' by Benjamin Markovits
📚 'Universality' by Natasha Brown
📚 'Love Forms' by Claire Adam
📚 'Misinterpretation' by Ledia Xhoga
📚 'One Boat' by Jonathan Buckley

Learn more about each book here 👉 https://bit.ly/41iLYik

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