Elaine’s Pick of the Month A HAVEN FOR BOOKWORMS REVIEWS LOOK FOR ME IN-STORE FOR OTHER MARCH FAVOURITES! ‘THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR’ By Sally Hepworth Do you ever really know your neighbours? The safest suburbs often hold the deepest secrets. Such is the case for Essie, a mother of two. In a moment of maternal despair she once made a terrible mistake, one she will always regret. Essie has since recovered, but she fears what may still lurk inside her. Her neighbours in Pleasant Court have their own issues. Driven and organised, Ange appears to have everything under control, except perhaps her husband. Practical, intellectual Fran can’t stop running. For exercise, or something else? One day in February, during an unprecedented Melbourne heatwave, someone new arrives. Isabelle is single and childless, when everyone else is married with kids. She is renting, when everyone else owns. Her job is mysteriously vague. Strangest of all, Isabelle is very curious about her neighbours. Too curious, some might say. It soon becomes clear that Isabelle’s choice of neighbourhood was no accident. And her presence might bring even more secrets to light... “This is women’s fiction at its finest” Liane Moriarty. ‘THE WHOLESOME COOK’ RECIPES FOR LIFE’S SEASONS By Martyna Angell All the recipes contained in this fantastic book emphasise seasonal wholefoods and are refined sugar-free. They can all easily be made gluten-free and many cater to dairy- free, nut-free, egg-free, lactose-free, paleo, vegan and vegetarian diets. Every recipe is also tagged to show you the healthiest options for babies or children and men and women at various stages of life. Recipes for Life’s Seasons is not just a cookbook, it’s a guide to a creative approach to food and offers you the balanced nourishment and real enjoyment that sharing great food brings. ‘WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM’ By Mary Lynn Bracht A RIVETING, IMMERSIVE READ IN THE VEIN OF THE KITE RUNNER AND MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA. The heartbreaking story of Korea during the Second World War is brought to life in this gripping, redemptive debut about two sisters. Hana and Emi are part of an island community of haenyeo women, who make their living from diving into the deep sea off the southernmost tip of Korea. One day, as Emi is guarding the day’s catch on the beach, Hana sees a Japanese soldier approaching her. Their mother has told them never to be caught alone with one. Terrified for her sister, Hana swims as hard as she can for the shore. So begins the story of two sisters suddenly and violently separated by war. Switching between Hana in 1943 and Emi as an old woman today, White Chrysanthemum takes us into a dark and devastating corner of history. But pulling us back into the light are two women whose love for one another is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war. “A bold, devastating, important novel shot through with hope and beauty” Rachel Joyce. ‘RED SPARROW’ By Jason Matthews NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE: A Russian honey trap agent targets a young CIA operative to uncover a senior-ranking mole at the heart of the Russian Intelligence service. Dominika Egorov, former prima ballerina, is sucked into the heart of Putin’s Russia, the country she loved, and spat out as the twists and turns of betrayal and counter-betrayal unravel. American Nate Nash, idealistic and ambitious, handles the double agent, codenamed MARBLE, considered one of CIA’s biggest assets. He needs to keep his identity secret for as long as the mole can keep supplying golden information. Will Dominika be able to unmask MARBLE, or will the mission see her faith destroyed in the country she has always passionately defended? Book 2 Palace of Treason and Book 3 The Kremlin’s Candidate also available. “A classic spy thriller, high-level espionage, pulse- pounding danger, sex, double agents and double crosses. What more can any reader want?” Nelson DeMille. ‘THE SILVER SEA’ By Alison Lester and Jane Godwin Let’s go down to the silver sea, Come on, I’ll hold your hand… Take a journey beneath the waves in this magical adventure with illustrations created by the young people at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, their teachers at the RCH Education Institute and much loved Australian authors Alison Lester and Jane Godwin. This sparkling collaboration explores the hidden treasures of out seas and celebrates the joy of exploration – and of returning home. All the profits from the sale of this book go to the Royal Children’s Hospital Education Institute. ‘NINJA KID’ By Anh Do New from the phenomenal bestselling author of Weirdo and Hotdog, this is Anh Do’s latest series Ninja Kid. Read all about Nelson Kane – Nerdy Nelson, unfit, uncool and totally awkward. But when he wakes up on his tenth birthday, he discovers he’s morphed into a Ninja!! The last Ninja on earth. But how’s he going to save the world when he can’t even get his undies on the right way? ‘THE FALL’ By Tristan Bancks In the middle of the night Sam is woken by angry voices from the apartment above. He goes to the window to see what’s happening – only to hear a struggle and then see a body fall from the sixth- floor balcony. Pushed, Sam thinks. Sam goes to wake his father, Harry, a crime reporter, but Harry is gone! And when Sam goes downstairs, the body is gone too. But someone is lurking in the shadows. They’ve seen Sam, and they know what he’s witnessed. Sam has to find out what happened or the next twenty-four hours could be his last. ‘WHISPER LAKE TYERS’ By Grace & Jack Whadcoat A local history of the Lake Tyers area 40 years in the making. It’s an in depth, personal insight into the environment, the people and the events at Lake Tyers from early recorded history. Grace and Jack Whadcoat have lived within and studied the history of this region for their lifespan while working in various local industries and establishments and then in their own business while operating the passenger launch Rubeena from 1971, taking passengers in scenic trips over the whole of the Lake Tyers waterway. The result has been the gathering together of information on Lake Tyers, its heritage, pioneers and history. The book also includes basic information of Toorloo Arm and Nowa Nowa. ‘THE SHEPHERD’S HUT’ By Tim Winton Jaxie dreads going home. His mum’s dead. The old man bashes him without mercy, and he wishes he was an orphan. But no one’s ever told Jaxie Clackton to be careful what he wishes for. In one terrible moment his life is stripped to little more than what he can carry and how he can keep himself alive. There’s just one person left in the world who understands him and what he still dares to hope for. But to reach her he’ll have to cross the vast saltlands on a trek that only a dreamer or a fugitive would attempt. The Shepherd’s Hut is a searing look at what it takes to keep love and hope alive in a parched and brutal world. “I will never be able to unhear the voice of Jaxie Clackton, plangent and profane, who is destined to become one of the greatest characters in Australian literature” Geraldine Brooks. Email: sales@justbookslakes.com.au BAIRNSDALE 166 Main Street Ph: 5152 5181 LAKES ENTRANCE 563 The Esplanade Ph: 5155 2618 A lovely bookstore with interesting selections and pleasant staff. “ ” - Happy Customer Wonderful shop on hot days. There’s even a box of toys for kids to amuse themselves. “ ” - Happy Customer ‘THE $50 WEEKLY SHOP WEEKDAY DINNERS’ By Jody Allen All new recipes to feed your family of four for only $5 a week. 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