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MARCH Book of the Month

We Do Not Part

By Han Kang
 
My fascination with Jeju Island (which began many years ago after reading Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women), together with my absolute adoration for everything Han Kang writes, drew me to We Do Not Part immediately. Told in alternating voices, we follow the friendship between two women who take on artistic pursuits and work to memorialise a massacre which occurred in Korea in 1948.
 
We Do Not Part is both a vivid and lucid story, and explores the personal and public contexts of such a horrific, historic event. Although a far cry from the cosy literature being translated from Korean, this was still a gentle, soothing read.

– STEPH –

 

$35.00
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MARCH ILF Book of the Month

Spirit of the Crocodile

By Aaron Fa'Aoso and Michelle Scott Tucker with Lyn White
 

It’s so exciting to have an Indigenous Literacy Foundation pick written by authors of Torres Strait Islander descent - especially considering what great work they are doing in the region on language revitalisation.

 

Set on the island of Saibai, the story follows 12-year-old Ezra who has a special connection to crocodiles and is facing the growing responsibility which comes with growing up, particularly as climate change threatens the island.

 

This charming coming-of-age story is perfect for late primary/early high school reads and bridges that tricky gap between kids and young adult books perfectly!

 

– STEPH –

 

$19.99
 
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MARCH Kids Book of the Month
 
Bigfoot vs Yeti
 
By James Foley
 

On one side of the Chasm live the Yetis, on the other the Bigfoots … and there is nothing they despise more than each other. The feud will go on for generations, until …

Foley’s illustrations are gorgeous and as you move through the story, you move from monochromatic to the introduction of a pale palette to a burst of joyous colour, all part of ingenious story-telling.


This has to be one of the most charming, intelligent and funny picture books of the year.   3+

– ROBERT –

$24.99 

 
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MARCH Cookbook of the Month
 
Everything is Indian
 
By Justin Narayan
 
Justin Narayan, winner of MasterChef 2021, takes inspiration from his Fijian-Indian heritage and his mum Sunita (aww!) to bring us his own easy-going style of delectable and flavoursome every-day food. Here you’ll find recipes for regular weeknight dishes elevated to new, but easily achieved, heights of deliciousness through the use of fabulous Indian flavours.
 
Consider the humble roast spud supercharged with a masala blend, the classic caramel slice boosted with a cardamom bomb and a taco filled with mouth-watering Lamb Birria. In addition to the approachable recipes is encouragement from Justin to throw a bit of the cooking rule book out the window and make his dishes your own. Now that’s the true spirit of cooking!
 
– SYLVIA –

$39.99 

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