2025 Spring Giveaway #1

Laura McCluskey The Wolf Tree

On a small island off the coast of Scotland, a community is grieving the death of a youth found dead at the foot of the lighthouse. But when police arrive to investigate, they discover a village filled with suspicion and secrets.
‘McCluskey is masterful at building suspense’ Kirkus

Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

Antigone Kefala Collected Works – Fiction

With an introduction by Mireille Juchau, this commemorative edition celebrates the fiction of Australian writer Antigone Kefala (1931-2022), bringing together her novellas – including The First Journey, The Island, and Alexia – and her short stories.

Courtesy of Giramondo Publishing

Grant Dooley Bomb Season in Jakarta

As a diplomat posted to Jakarta in the 2000s, Grant Dooley was there during major incidents including the Bali bombings, Shapelle Corby’s arrest, and the execution of the Bali Nine. In this memoir he reveals the emotional psychological costs of life on the diplomatic frontline.

Courtesy of Affirm Press

William Lane Saturation

William Lane’s sixth novel passionately opposes the trend for banning books and attempting to rewrite history. In it, librarians Ambrose and Ursula live in a near-future world where a fascist leader persecutes librarians and begins to cull collections. They realise they must save the past for a new generation to be able to understand it.

Courtesy of Transit Lounge