Every month, hundreds of new books are released.
So we understand that it can be a little daunting trying to find something that’s actually worth your time.
Never fear, we’ve rounded up the best new books getting released this month (as well as the best books that were released in previous months) below!
October 2024:
01
What Does It Feel Like by Sophie Kinsella
Bestselling author Sophie Kinsella (known for her Confessions of a Shopaholic series) is back with a new novel.
What Does It Feel Like follows Eve, a successful novelist who wakes in hospital with no memory of how she got there.
She quickly learns that she had a tumour removed from her brain and must now relearn to walk, talk and write.
The poignant yet funny tale is told in brief anecdotes and is Sophie’s “most autobiographical work to date” – in 2022, Sophie herself was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of aggressive brain cancer.
Released on October 8, 2024. Pre-order at Dymocks, Amazon and QBD Books.
02
Things Will Calm Down Soon by Zoë Foster Blake
Written by beauty expert and founder of Go-To Skincare Zoë Foster Blake, Things Will Calm Down follows Kit Cooper.
Kit is a successful hair stylist who has worked with numerous celebrities and magazines, and she embarks on launching her own hair-care company.
However, it’s not as easy as Kit anticipates and as she juggles spreadsheets, meeting with potential investors, her love life and single parenting her children she can’t help but wonder, ‘When will things calm down?’
Released on October 1, 2024. Pre-order at Dymocks, Amazon and QBD Books.
03
The Voice Inside by John Farnham
This memoir tells Australian icon John Farnham’s story.
Chronicling everything including his childhood, his rise to fame, his marriage to Jillian Billman and even his recent cancer diagnosis and treatment, The Voice Inside is a must-read for fans of John.
Released on October 30, 2024. Pre-order at Dymocks, Amazon and QBD Books.
September 2024:
01
We Solver Murders by Richard Osman
Richard Osman, the writer behind the popular Thursday Murder Club series, is back with a new book!
However, We Solve Murders is separate from the Thursday Murder Club universe. In this book, the tale follows Steve and Amy Wheeler.
Steve is a retiree while his daughter-in-law Amy works in security, and the two team up when a dead body along with a bag of money is discovered…
Released on September 17, 2024. Purchase at Dymocks, Amazon and QBD Books.
02
Want by Gillian Anderson
In Want, actress Gillian Anderson has collected and introduced the anonymous sexual fantasies of women from around the world (along with her own anonymous submission).
It’s incredibly groundbreaking and makes for an enlightening read; ultimately, Want reveals how women feel about sex when they have the freedom to be totally themselves.
Released on September 10, 2024. Purchase at Dymocks, Amazon and QBD Books.
03
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
A 34-year-old American spy, currently using the alias ‘Sadie Smith’, narrates Creation Lake.
She is in rural France conducting some work and is certain she’s the puppet master of those she surveils until she meets a mysterious figure named Bruno Lacombe.
Be warned: Creation Lake is not your typical spy thriller but we mean that in the best sense.
Released on September 3, 2024. Purchase at Dymocks, Amazon and QBD Books.
