The bookshelf

… dive into the latest page-turners

The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen, Corvus

Is there such a thing as a perfect match? A sophisticated, secretive dating service promises to find your one and only. Smart.

Burnt Out by Victoria Brookman, HarperCollins

Sharp debut about an author whose emotional rant on the news amid the bushfires goes viral, making her the darling of the climate movement.

The Improbable Life Of Ricky Bird by Diane Connell, Simon & Schuster

Meet Ricky Bird, who relies on the imaginary world she creates for brother Ollie to shut out the reality of their father’s abandonment and mother’s new boyfriend.

The Competition by Katherine Collette, Text

There’s $40,000 to be

won in a national speaking competition. Enter a cast of misfits who all want or need

to win. Endearing.

Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes, Michael Joseph

Sequel to Rachel’s

Holiday shows our heroine 20 years on in a new relationship as a counsellor in the clinic where she was a patient.