Go Set A Watchman
by Harper Lee

Wow! What a surprise for 2015! Go Set a Watchman is set during the mid-1950s and features many of the characters from To Kill a Mockingbird some twenty years later. Scout has returned to Maycomb from New York to visit her father Atticus. She is forced to grapple with issues both personal and political as she tries to understand both her father’s attitude toward society, and her own feelings about the place where she was born and spent her childhood... more

The Mountain Shadow
by Gregory David Roberts

This novel, which continues story of Lin who we first met in the bestseller Shantaram, is every bit as audacious, amazing, page turning, and breathtaking. Shantaram (2003) has now sold over 4 million copies worldwide. The Mountain Shadow is the book so many have waited more than a decade for... more

The Lost Ocean
by Johanna Basford

From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, a beautiful new coloring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves. With Lost Ocean, Johanna Basford invites color-inners of all ages to discover an enchanting underwater world hidden in the depths of the sea. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, color, and embellish, readers will meet shoals of exotic fish, curious octopi, and delicately penned seahorses. Visit coral reefs and barnacle-studded shipwrecks, discover intricate shells and pirate treasure... more

Dumplin'
by Julie Murphy

Willdowdean is fat. But she's OK with that. Willowdean reckons the best thing to do with a bikini is to wear it. Her mother organises the annual town beauty pageant, and fondly calls her daughter Dumplin'. Willow's OK with all that too, but when love comes to call, and best friends start to change, then suddenly Willow isn't quite as okay with everything, so how is she going to deal with these new challenges? And when is she going to get another kiss like THAT one, again?... more

Arcadia
by Iain Pears

Henry Lytten - a spy turned academic and writer - sits at his desk in Oxford in 1962, dreaming of other worlds. He embarks on the story of Jay, an eleven-year-old boy who has grown up within the embrace of his family in a rural, peaceful world - a kind of Arcadia. But when a supernatural vision causes Jay to question the rules of his world, he is launched on a life-changing journey... more

The Heart Goes Last
by Margaret Atwood

Living in their car, surviving on tips, Charmaine and Stan are in a desperate state. So, when they see an advertisement for Consilience, a 'social experiment' offering stable jobs and a home of their own, they sign up immediately. All they have to do in return for suburban paradise is give up their freedom every second month – swapping their home for a prison cell. At first, all is well. But then, unknown to each other, Stan and Charmaine develop passionate obsessions with their 'Alternates,' the couple that occupy their house when they are in prison. Soon the pressures of conformity, mistrust, guilt and sexual desire begin to take over... more

M Train
by Patti Smith

M Train begins in the tiny Greenwich Village cafe where Smith goes every morning for black coffee, ruminates on the world as it is and the world as it was, and writes in her notebook. Through prose that shifts fluidly between dreams and reality, past and present, and across a landscape of creative aspirations and inspirations, we travel to Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul in Mexico; to a meeting of an Arctic explorer's society in Berlin; to a ramshackle seaside bungalow in New York's Far Rockaway that Smith acquires just before Hurricane Sandy hits; and to the graves of Genet, Plath, Rimbaud and Mishima. Woven throughout are reflections on the writer's craft and on artistic creation. Here, too, are singular memories of Smith's life in Michigan and the irremediable loss of her husband, Fred Sonic Smith. It is a powerful, deeply moving book by one of the most remarkable multiplatform artists at work today... more

Career of Evil
by Robert Galbraith

When a mysterious package is delivered to Robin Ellacott, she is horrified to discover that it contains a woman's severed leg. Her boss, private detective Cormoran Strike, is less surprised but no less alarmed. There are four people from his past who he thinks could be responsible--and Strike knows that any one of them is capable of sustained and unspeakable brutality. With the police focusing on the one suspect Strike is increasingly sure is not the perpetrator, he and Robin take matters into their own hands, and delve into the dark and twisted worlds of the other three men. But as more horrendous acts occur, time is running out for the two of them... more

The Story of the Lost Child
by Elena Ferrante

The Story of the Lost Child is the long-awaited fourth volume in the Neapolitan Novels (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay). The quartet traces the friendship between Elena and Lila, from their childhood in a poor neighbourhood in Naples, to their thirties, when both women are mothers but each has chosen a different path. Their lives are still inextricably linked, for better or worse, especially when it comes to the drama of a lost child... more

Reckoning
by Magda Szubanski

Heartbreaking, joyous, traumatic, intimate and revelatory, Reckoning is the book where Magda Szubanski, one of Australia's most beloved performers, tells her story. In this extraordinary memoir, Magda describes her journey of self-discovery from a suburban childhood, haunted by the demons of her father's espionage activities in wartime Poland and by her secret awareness of her sexuality, to the complex dramas of adulthood and her need to find out the truth about herself and her family. Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its readers... more

Legacy
by Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill was born in Sydney to a Samoan mother and English father. He grew up in the city's western suburbs playing football with his brothers and for his local club sides. As a teenager, Tim's parents took out a loan so that he could travel to England and chase his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. It was an act of faith repaid with a stellar international career and the legacy of one of the most admired Australian sportsmen of all time. With his trademark honesty and directness, Tim reflects on what it takes to make it to the top ... more

George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones Colouring Book
by George R.R. Martin, Yvonne Gilbert,  Levi Pinfold

The perfect gift for fans, this one-of-a-kind colouring book features more than forty-five exclusive illustrations! ALL MEN MUST DRAW... more

NOPI
by Yotam Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi has changed the way people cook and eat. His emphasis on inspiring flavours, bold spicing and freshness of ingredients has ensured every meal is a celebration. Following on from Yotam's seminal first cookbook, Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, in this brand-new collection Yotam and long-time collaborator and Head Chef Ramael Scully offer recipes from their outstanding central London restaurant, NOPI... more

Imaginary Fred
by Eoin Colfer and Oliver Jeffers

An extraordinary collaboration between Irish Children's Laureate, Eoin Colfer, and picture book superstar, Oliver Jeffers! Sometimes, with a little electricity, or luck, or even magic, an imaginary friend might appear when you need one. An imaginary friend like Fred... Fred floated like a feather in the wind until a lonely little boy wished for him and found a friendship like no other. The perfect chemistry between Eoin Colfer's text and Oliver Jeffer's artwork make for a dazzlingly original colour gift book... more

The Girl in the Spider's Web
by David Lagercrantz

Has anyone not read The Millenium series? Did anyone actually sleep before finishing the third book? 10 years after publication of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Lisbeth Sander and Mikael Blomkvist are returning to the page under the pen of new author David Lagercrantz. We cannot wait to read this... more

My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises
by Fredrik Backman

The most dearly loved book from our team last year was A Man Called Ove. We are super excited to read the newest hilarious and heart breaking novel from Fredrik Backman, which will introduce us to Elsa and her crazy seventy year old grandmother. Described as a story about life and death and one of the most important human rights, the right to be different... more

A God in Ruins
by Kate Atkinson

Readers around the world fell in love with the many lives of Ursula Todd in Life After Life. In A God In Ruins we follow Ursula’s little brother, Teddy, as he grows up in the 20th century. We’re very much looking forward to reading what is sure to be a wonderful companion to one of our favourite books... more

The Buried Giant
by Kazuo Ishiguro

Ten years after his super selling futuristic Never Let Me Go, Ishiguro takes us back to Dark Ages Britain to set his fable on memory, forgetting, love, war and revenge. As ever with Ishiguro, the beauty of his prose is deceiving, hiding an unsettling edge which can be hard to pinpoint... more

Big Blue Sky
by Peter Garrett

Long before there was a politican there was one of the most influential Australian bands to grace the stage. Delving into the iconic life of Peter Garrett this an autobiography Australians will not want to miss... more

The Skull Throne
by Peter V. Brett

The much anticipated fourth book in the epic fantasy Demon Cycle series, which began with The Painted Man back in 2008. We haven’t got our hands on a copy yet, but the news from those who have is that it is Peter V. Brett's best work so far... more

God Help the Child
by Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison has published 10 celebrated fiction titles and won nearly everything there is to win as an author. We can't wait to see the next novel, God help the Child, releasing in September. Described as a searing tale about the way childhood trauma shapes and misshapes the life of the adult, this is definately one to watch out for this year... more

Purity
by Jonathan Franzen

Jonathan Franzen, author of The Corrections, has a much hyped release coming in September called Purity. The story focuses on a woman called Purity Tyler, a woman on the hunt for her father's identity, covering multiple generations and continents in its exploration of family. A new Franzen is always a big event and we're sure this won't be any different... more

A Year of Marvellous Ways
by Sarah Winman

If anyone needs a reminder of just how good Sarah Winman's writing is then read When God Was a Rabbit. We just received a proof of her new novel and we cannot wait to begin reading this story of Marvellous Ways, 90 years old and waiting for something, she's just not sure what. Its also the story of a young soldier, Drake, and how these two phenomenal characters come to intersect. To say we're excited about this is a huge understatement... more

The Illuminations
by Andrew O'Hagan

Andrew O'Hagan has written a quiet and evocative story of Anne, now a grandmother battling with dementia who's long buried past comes through in her lucid moments, and in a separate story line her grandson Luke, on a tour of duty in Afghanistan. When Luke comes home to Scotland and takes the time to really understand his grandmother's life we see that not all is as it appeared to be. This novel will appeal to those that liked Yellow Birds or The Narrow Road to the Deep North... more

A Place Called Winter
by Patrick Gale

Patrick Gale has written a remarkably atmospheric and beautiful novel that follows the character Harry as he moves through life on the Canadian prairies. It’s a quietly powerful novel that will appeal to historical fiction fans and those that appreciate a well crafted novel with superbly drawn characters... more

All the Bright Places
by Jennifer Niven

No doubt this will be compared to The Fault in Our Stars and we think it readily deserves the comparison. It is the story of Violet and Finch, who are both experiencing depression. This novel is executed exceptionally well with Finch being a standout character. There is sadness here with glimmers of real beauty, but it will break your heart... more

I Am Radar
by Reif Larsen

Being massive fans of The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet we are super excited to read this one. It has been quite some years between books. The story follows Radar Radmanovi who is born to white parents but is mysteriously born black. Spanning the globe, this is described as a story of self discovery – a little historical fiction and science fiction. Can’t wait to get stuck in... more

Inside the O'Briens
by Lisa Genova

From the author of the bestseller and now Oscar nominated film Still Alice, comes a new novel about Huntington's Disease. Praised for writing that "explores the resilience of the human spirit" (The San Francisco Chronicle), Lisa Genova has once again delivered a novel as powerful and unforgettable as the human insights at it core... more

Second Life
by S.J. Watson

Long before there was Gone Girl, there was Before I Go to Sleep, setting the benchmark on psychological thrillers with unreliable narrators. We can't wait to read this new one from S. J. Watson. It's always a hard task to follow up an incredibly successful first novel with so much expectation, but no doubt Watson has risen to the occasion in his new novel coming in March... more

The First Bad Man
by Miranda July

Lena Dunham is raving about this debut novel from Miranda July, author of No One Belongs Here More Than You. Most known for her directing and screenwriting, here she has written an intense and quirky story about Cheryl Glickman, quite a lonely 40 year old who experiences a large character development through the life of the book. Both surprising and strange, this is a book you just have to keep reading to see where it takes you. July's great strength is her quiet observations on mundane everyday life (and you will need to reread those bits.)... more

An Untamed State
by Roxanne Gay

A very powerful and brutally honest novel – definitely not an enjoyable read but a very important one about the plight of a woman and the vulnerabilities and strength they have in this world. You just have to read this. Five stars!... more

A Reunion of Ghosts
by Judith Claire Mitchell

Buzz is brewing around this novel about a suicide pact between three sisters in New York. Deftly written with humour and history, this is for those who love family sagas and disfunction... more

Clade
by James Bradley

Already one of our favourites for 2015, this is a quiet and superb novel from James Bradley. Mixing a speculative world with high literature it's a brilliantly written novel. The new world is scary but imminently possible and this novel gets particularly great and convincing when the whole world starts going pear shaped... more

The Torch
by Peter Twohig

Just released, this is a madcap, brilliantly shambolic and irresistibly fun novel from Australian Peter Twohig, known for his debut The Cartographer. This is about loss, discovery and living life to the full. The Torch is highly recommended by us for a new 2015 read... more

Gun Control
by Peter Corris

Peter Corris, godfather of Australian crime fiction, will be releasing his 40th Cliff Hardy book in March. Raymond Chandleresque in style, this is one of those comfortable well written series in which you know what you will get, and that you’ll love it. What is Hardy going to get up to now?... more

The Anchoress
by Robyn Cadwallader

In her debut novel, Australian historian Robyn Cadwallader tells the story of seventeen year old Sarah, who opts to become an Anchoress by enclosing herself for life in a cell nine by seven paces. Although the setting is medieval, it allows for a fantastic exploration of what it is to be human in any era, and is a wonderful work of literary historical fiction... more

What She Left
by T. R. Richmond

A literary thriller that pieces together the life of Alice Salmon after questionable death. Have you ever thought about the digital footprint you will leave behind?... more

Girl at War
by Sara Novic

Touted as one of the big fiction debut's in the first half of the year is Girl at War, the story of Ana, a carefree tomboy at the time the civil war breaks out in Yugoslavia. It is a haunting, compelling debut from a brilliant young writer, rooted in historical fact and personal experience... more

The Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins

Many books have been touted as the next Gone Girl, but this twisting psychological thriller perhaps comes the closest. Told from the perspective of not just one but three unreliable narrators, you won’t know what to believe. This cracking, addictive debut will keep you engrossed until the final word... more

Quicksand
by Steve Toltz

Quicksand is a dark comedy and the protaganist Aldo is an unforgettable character. He gravitates towards hopeless situations, but his constant quest for meaning and money make him so interesting. Like the characters in the book you will feel like you need to stop and write down what he has just said for future reference... more

At the Water's Edge
by Sarah Gruen

Water for Elephants was Sara Gruen’s breakout novel in 2006 and certainly a favourite for many readers, including us. We’re delighted to learn that she will be returning to an unusual historical setting in her forthcoming At the Water’s Edge, which is one of our most anticipated reads this year... more

Everything I Never Told You
by Celeste Ng

An amazing debut novel that is already out, telling the story of the Lee family and specifically Lydia, who is the favoured child of three... more

The Lake House
by Kate Morton

An abandoned house… After a particularly troubling case, Sadie Sparrow is sent on an enforced break from her job with the Metropolitan Police and retreats to her beloved grandfather's cottage in Cornwall. There she finds herself at a loose end, until one day she stumbles upon an abandoned house surrounded by overgrown gardens and dense woods, and learns the story of a baby boy who disappeared without a trace... more

Heretic
by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of bestselling Infidel, is sure to create further controversy when her topical new book hits shelves in May. Subtitled “Why Islam Must Change to Join the Modern World” Ali, long a critic of political Islam and its treatment of women, looks at the early protests against political Islam by those such as Malala, and asks what and how long it will take to achieve a reformation... more