Best of 2019: General Fiction

We’re rounding up the Best Books of 2019 across all genres and categories – scroll down to see our favourites in general fiction!

City of Girls

by Elizabeth Gilbert

The celebrated author of The Signature of All Things and Eat Pray Love has created an unforgettable coming-of-age story set against a glitzy, boozy, end-of-an-era New York City. Simply wonderful.

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Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens

A word-of-mouth phenomenon that is so much more than the murder mystery at its centre. Where the Crawdads Sing offers a unique and heartbreaking female perspective in its magnificent celebration of the natural world.

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Cilka’s Journey

by Heather Morris

Based on mind-blowing real events, this sequel to The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the ultimate survival story of a Jewish Slovakian girl who survived Hitler’s death camps – only to be enslaved by the Russians in a horrific gulag inside the Arctic Circle. Morris’ novels make you rethink everything you take for granted in life.

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The Beekeeper of Aleppo

by Christy Lefteri

A smart, compassionate and deceptively simple story of two remarkable people and their journey to a new life after the destruction of Syria. The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a triumph of storytelling.

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The Rosie Result

by Graeme Simsion

In his inspiring end to the Rosie trilogy, Graeme Simsion’s beloved Don Tillman flips his life upside down in an inspiring journey through the tribulations of family, asking hard questions of his own identity. Hilarious and joyful reading.

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Khaki Town

by Judy Nunn

Judy Nunn reaches a new high in this fascinating delve into a buried secret from Australia’s modern history. Find out how a Queensland town came to be the epicentre of a major wartime incident.

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The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle

by Sophie Green

Sophie Green continues to delight and surprise with another warmly told story of disparate Australian women coming together in the face everything life throws at them. Genuine, inspiring and fulfilling reading.

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The Last Paradise

by Di Morrissey

Australia’s favourite storyteller takes us off the beaten path in this stunning new story of contrast and imagination. Fans are calling this one of her very best.

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The Place On Dalhousie

by Melina Marchetta

An unforgettable new book from the bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi, The Place on Dalhousie is a story of family, loss, legacy, friendship, parenting, grief and healing. Marchetta is a modern Australian icon.

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Daisy Jones & The Six

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Rock ‘n roll gets a distinctly modern twist in this stylish tale of the rise and fall of legendary rock band Daisy Jones & The Six. This book has garnered legions of fans, and with a TV adaptation on the way this is one to read sooner rather than later.

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