Garden reading: 5 books for spring | Mindful Puzzles

Garden reading: 5 books for spring

Searching for the perfect springtime read? Step into our spring Book Nook, where we’ve handpicked a delightful collection of books that will brighten your days and invigorate your imagination. Whether you’re lounging in the garden with the sun on your face or taking a moment of quiet indoors, these stories will transport you to new and enchanting places. Let the fresh air and blossoming flowers be your backdrop as you dive into our curated selection. Embrace the season and your love for reading with these captivating titles!

The City of Stardust

A captivating adventure set in a bustling metropolis where magic and technology intertwine, The City of Stardust immerses readers in a vividly imaginative world.

Author : Georgia Summers

Publisher : Hachette Australia

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Birdy

Through spare yet lyrical prose, Sharon Kernot explores the way both characters navigate their healing journeys. The writing is evocative and immersive, with the verse form adding an extra layer of intimacy to an already intimate story.

Author : Sharon Kernot

Publisher : Text Publishing

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Thunderhead

An enthralling and thought-provoking novel, Thunderhead is about one woman’s struggle to be free from the shackles of domesticity and her abusive husband.

Author : Miranda Darling

Publisher : Scribe Publications

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The Busy Body

The first book in The Ghostwriter Series, The Busy Body is a thoroughly modern detective adventure that fans of Agatha Christie will love.

Author : Kemper Donovan

Publisher : Hachette Australia

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The Wartime Book Club

Inspired by true events and beautifully researched, The Wartime Book Club is a gripping and heartwarming novel that tells the story of women who joined the resistance against the German occupation of Jersey in 1943.

Author : Kate Thompson

Publisher : Hachette Australia

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