Journal

Each month, our hand-selected literary fiction and children’s titles are sent to subscribers all over Australia. Take some time to learn more about our selections, get inspiration for your next book club pick, or just learn about some really great reads.

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WellRead's December 2025 Selection: Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel

WellRead's December 2025 Selection: Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel

We're suckers for a good book cover and Aja Gabel's new novel has a great one – it was what first reeled us in! – but, equally, we want the contents of our books to live up to their great covers, so we were delighted that Lightbreakers made good on its visual promise. Lightbreakers is a breathtaking exploration of grief, love and the lengths we’ll go...

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WellRead's November 2025 Selection: Heart the Lover by Lily King

WellRead's November 2025 Selection: Heart the Lover by Lily King

It’s been a couple of years since we last sent out a Lily King title but we’re thrilled to be bringing you her latest, Heart the Lover, this month.  In a similar vein as Writers & Lovers (a 2020 WellRead selection), our protagonist is a writer and there is a strong romantic plot, but again, like King’s previous work, Heart the Lover is not really about...

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