Journal

Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards, When Things Are Alive They Hum by Hannah Bent and Nothing But My Body by Tilly Lawless.

Inspired by the life of one of the first Black female doctors in the United States and rich with historical detail, Kaitlyn Greenidge’s new novel Libertie resonates in our times and is perfect for readers of Brit Bennett, Min Jin Lee, and Yaa Gyasi.

This month's book is about a dinosaur called Leilong who just wants to go to the library for storytime. Relatable, right?

I Couldn't Love You More by Esther Freud, Lives Like Mine by Eva Verde and The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar.

From one of Australia’s most celebrated authors comes a mother–daughter drama exploring the faultlines between love and control.

For anyone who thinks poetry can only be either esoteric or clichéd, here are 10 collections that will change your mind. 

Still Life by Sarah Winman, The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris and With Teeth by Kristen Arnett.

A poetic tale of friendship and the beauty of the ocean, highlighting the need to stop plastic pollution and change our future.

A beautifully evocative and deeply affecting debut novel that follows a collection of mothers and daughters across five generations through Cuba, Mexico, Texas, and Miami.

Told in Jane Godwin's evocative rhyming text and matched with Felicita Sala's magical illustrations, this month's selection is about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.

Stranger Care by Sarah Sentilles, Reading Like an Australian Writer edited by Belinda Castles, and Gunk Baby by Jamie Marina Lau.

Charming, witty and wise, this month's selection explores small-town life, what constitutes a family, domesticity (its calamities and its comforts), responsibility, love and heartbreak.