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JUNE Book of the Month

Rejection

By Tony Tulathimutte
 
There's a certain level of bravery in committing to creating repulsive characters. Tony Tulathimutte showcases the very worst traits of society ranging from incels to kink shame to the death spirals that happen in a group chat after you've made a fool of yourself. These interconnected short stories are biting, graphic and filled with disdain, and while nobody escapes Tulathimutte's ire, the real victims are the tech-bros who are chronically online.
 
While it would be easy to dismiss Rejection as scathing and critical, this is a book that mirrors a little bit of all of all of us, and touches on the perils of vulnerability and how we personally deal with rejection. Rejection is the quintessential American work of fiction and essential for anyone who has ever been online.

– LEXIE –

 

$36.99
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JUNE ILF Book of the Month

Melaleuca

By Angie Faye Martin
 
Embodying racial injustice, Indigenous history and inter-generational trauma, Melaleuca tells the story of Aboriginal policewoman Renee Taylor, who is visiting her hometown in Queensland. When a woman is murdered, Renee ends up leading the investigation and discovers curious connections to two disappearances that occurred the area in the 1960s.
 
Renee is a total badass, expressing the vital determination of a woman in a male-dominated field, only strengthened by what she’s had to put up with to get there. Flashbacks to the earlier disappearances help to create an emotional link to the case and characters. As someone who grew up in a small rural town myself, I found this story really encapsulated that experience.
 

– RUBY –

 

$34.99
 
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JUNE Kids Book of the Month
 
The Great Phoenix of London
 
By Lindsay Galvin
 

December, 1664. Nine-year-old Gilbert is gathered with his family to witness a comet streaking through the skies above London. Is it a sign? Or an ill-omen? And what of the mysterious round stone that falls from its tail to smash at their feet? Over the next two years, tragedies befall Gilbert and his family, culminating in September 1666 when London is set ablaze by a raging firestorm that ravages the city for days.

This story is so fast paced and exciting that I was frantic to get to the next page and discover the next exhilarating episode. You will find yourself literally racing alongside Gilbert, thrilling with each new discovery, twist and turn. Lindsay Galvin has gifted us a story seeded with great historical facts wonderfully woven together with a fascinating cast of genuinely likable heroes and hiss-worthy villains. Brilliant. 9+

– ROBERT –

$21.99 

 
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JUNE Cookbook of the Month
 
The Spanish Pantry
 
By José Pizarro
 

I’ve had a long love affair with Spanish food, so when I saw this gorgeous new book by award-winning chef and author José Pizarro, I was pretty excited. Here, Pizarro focuses on twelve key ingredients of Spanish cooking, including tomatoes, onions, saffron, chickpeas, chorizo and lemons – all with their own unique and enticing characteristics – and creates a selection of easy and delicious recipes for each.

Luckily for us, Pizarro puts flavour front and centre in both his Spanish classics and modern creations, and you’ll find options perfect for a simple weeknight dinner, as well as recipes to combine into a festive menu for a weekend or special-occasion feast. I can’t wait to give these a try!

– SYLVIA –

$55.00

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