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!
January 2025:
01
Night Fall by Amanda Brooke
From best-selling author Amanda Brooke, Night Fall follows a family whose secrets start unravelling when a blizzard traps them in a remote mountain inn.
Released on January 1, 2025. Pre-order at QBD Books.
02
Work in Progress by Kat Mackenzie
After having her heart broken, Alice books a three-week bus tour of literary and historical British sites thinking it’ll be full of globe-trotting thirtysomethings. But the tour bus is full of sweet, cheerful octogenarians…
If you’re a fan of The Thursday Murder Club or Only Murders in the Building, Work in Progress is a must-read.
Released on January 14, 2025. Pre-order at Booktopia.
03
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Fans of the Empyrean fantasy series rejoice, the third book is almost here! And Onyx Storm will pick up right where Fourth Wing and Iron Flame left off…
Released on January 21, 2025. Pre-order at Dymocks.
December 2024:
01
Twist of Fate by Karly Lane
A charming romance novel from best-selling author Karly Lane, Twist of Fate follows Bel Buckley.
Bel is a 29-year-old who’s obsessed with Jax Lexington — a fictional character who is suddenly real and attending her cousin’s wedding.
Released on December 3, 2024. Pre-order at Dymocks.
02
What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane
Addison is left mystified when her husband, who she planned to kill, is murdered by someone else. This thriller is full of interesting twists and turns, making it a must-read.
Released on December 10, 2024. Pre-order at Angus & Robertson.
November 2024:
01
The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri
This meticulously researched historical novel follows a young woman as she fights to save herself, and others, in a Nazi-run baby factory during World War II.
Released on November 12, 2024. Pre-order at Dymocks and Amazon.
02
Is She Really Going Out With Him? By Sophie Cousens
When an office rival vyes for divorcée Anna Appleby’s column, she pitches a unique idea to her boss: she’ll go on seven dates with seven men chosen by her children… What could go wrong?
Released on November 19, 2024. Pre-order at Amazon.
03
Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher
The icon Cher has decided to tell her own incredible story in a two-part memoir. Part One will detail Cher’s childhood, her marriage to Sonny Bono and their rise to fame.
Released on November 20, 2024. Pre-order at Dymocks, Amazon, Big W and QBD Books.
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 a 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 hairstylist 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.
