Your Summer Stories 2024/25

Welcome to Your Summer Stories 2024/25!

Newcastle Libraries presents 'Your Summer Stories'—a collection of new Australian books for this summer season. Here you'll find a wide array of books and experiences that will inspire and delight readers of all ages. Step out of your comfort zone and enjoy an assortment of new Australian and international titles with something for everyone. You have the freedom to choose your own reading adventure, whether it's one book or many!

This essential summer reading list includes ten amazing Australian titles and not-to-be-missed international new releases.

Our must-read titles of the summer are:

• A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings
• The Big Book of Australian Yarns by Jim Haynes
• Dusk by Robbie Arnott
• Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
• Juno Loves Legs by Karl Geary
• Love Unleashed by Melanie Saward
• Out In Nowhere by Fleur McDonald
• River Song by Di Morrissey
• The Close-Up by Pip Drysdale
• The Days I Loved You Most by Amy Neff

Your Summer Stories Events:

• Author Event - Judy Nunn in conversation with Janette Paul on her latest collected works 'Stories from the Otto Bin Empire'. Friday 15 November.
• Author Event - Emma Grey in conversation with Natalie Murray on her heartbreaking new novel 'Pictures of You'. Thursday 21 November.
• Author Event and Family Fun Day - Samantha Wills – 'Marigold's Magic Stars'. International bestselling author and creative Samantha Wills talks about her new project. Fun for the entire family with lots of craft activities to enjoy being creative together! Saturday 30 November.
• Panel discussion - Writing a Bestselling Mystery Thriller. Saturday 7 December.
  Hayley Scrivenor - 'Girl Falling'. New release mystery thriller set in the Blue Mountains. 
  Mitch Jennings - 'A Town Called Treachery'. Recent release mystery debut novel. 
  Darcy Tindale - 'The Fall Between'. Recent release mystery debut novel set in Muswellbrook. 
• Book Club Christmas Parties - A festive celebration for registered library book clubs. Includes trivia and festive activities plus a networking opportunity for book clubs to share their greats reads from the year! Thursday 12 December.
• High tea with Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Event. Welcome to the seasons most sort after tea party, formal attire is required. High tea, an old English dance lesson and all things Bridgerton activities. Saturday 18 January.
• Author Event - Jim Haynes. 'The Big book of Australian Yarns'. Jim Haynes' latest book, a comprehensive collection of fascinating factual stories. Friday 21 February.

Stay tuned and check back on this page for more updates about the Your Summer Stories events!

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