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22/06/2022

Have you read our book reviews for our current reads? Head on over to our website to check our literary critic, Jenanne Ibrahim's heartfelt write up for our latest Crime and General Fiction novels.

www.thebookcommunity.com.au/blogs/news

Have you read either of these new releases yet? What did you think?

16/05/2022

NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

We are thrilled to announce our NEW thriller selection for our June Book Boxes is....... Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson.

About the book
Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle meet Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club in this fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery.

I was dreading the Cunningham family reunion even before the first murder.

Before the storm stranded us at the mountain resort, snow and bodies piling up.

The thing is, us Cunningham's don’t really get along. We’ve only got one thing in common: we’ve all killed someone.

My brother.
My step-sister
My wife
My father
My mother
My sister-in-law
My uncle
My stepfather
My aunt
Me

‘I absolutely loved it. Utterly original, hugely entertaining, and a must-read for every fan of the mystery genre.’ Jane Harper

'For something different, look no further than the very clever and entirely experimental Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone ... one of the most anticipated books of the year.' Weekend Australian

About the Author
Benjamin Stevenson is an award-winning stand-up comedian and author. His first novel, Greenlight, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction, and his second novel, Either Side of Midnight, was shortlisted for the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Original Paperback.

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, his third novel, was a huge bestseller and has been sold in over twenty territories around the world. It will soon be adapted into a major HBO TV series.

Pick up your copy of this exciting new thriller when you purchase a Book Community Box selecting 'Thriller' as your preferred genre. And enjoy a selection of fun winter treats and surprises.

www.thebookcommunity.com.au

16/05/2022

NEW BOOKS FOR JUNE!

We are so excited to announce Kelly Rimmer's new novel, The German Wife as our June General Fiction selection.

About The German Wife
Inspired by real events, the New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan returns with an unputdownable novel of a community torn apart when a former N**i family moves into town to work on NASA's space program

Berlin, 1934. Sofie Rhodes is the aristocratic wife of a scientist whose post-WWI fortunes change for the better when her husband, Jurgen, is recruited for Hitler's new rocket project. But too late they realise the N**is' plans to weaponise Jurgen's technology as they begin to wage war against the rest of Europe.

Alabama, 1949 Jurgen is one of hundreds of N**i scientists offered pardons and taken to the US to work for the CIA's fledgling space program. Sofie, now the mother of four, misses Germany terribly and struggles to fit in among the other NASA wives.

When news about the Rhodes family's affiliation with the N**i party spreads, idle gossip turns to bitter rage, and the act of violence that results will tear apart a community and a family before the truth is finally revealed - but is it murder, revenge or justice?

About The Author
Kelly Rimmer is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and worldwide bestselling author of contemporary and historical fiction, including The Secret Daughter and The Things We Cannot Say.

Kelly lives in rural Australia with her family and a whole menagerie of badly behaved animals. Her novels have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Order Kelly's latest release, The German Wife, plus plenty of winter treats and surprises

www.thebookcommunity.com.au

17/04/2022

Happy Easter book lovers! No matter how or what you’re celebrating, or how or what you’re reading - The Book Community team hope you have a great day.

I’m enjoying this novel on

Enjoy the chocolate! Susan and the TBC team. 🐰🍫

15/04/2022

A teaser of our interview with author Fiona Lowe.

She talks about the mental load that is particularly carried by women, which she explores in her novel 'A Family of Strangers.'

You can watch the full interview and order your copy of 'A Family of Strangers' on our website! Link in bio.

14/04/2022

A peak inside our new April Box!

This month's box features Lucy Foley's thrilling new murder mystery 'The Paris Apartment.'

You can also choose Fiona Lowe's heartwarming new novel 'A Family of Strangers.'

Treat yourself or a fellow booklover this Easter with a great read, tasty treats and other fun goodies!

Order on our website today at https://www.thebookcommunity.com.au/products/dec-jan-release-of-the-book-community-box

Happy holidays and happy reading!

12/04/2022

Are you on an Easter break? School or Uni holidays? Or just at home dreaming? Let us know what are you’re reading!
All suggestions welcome, as our TBR piles can never be big enough….
I’m currently reading this beauty I lent from a friend yonks ago (thanks Rach) - and I really need to give it back. The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose. 📚 Susan. 👌🏼

11/04/2022

We are so grateful to Fiona Lowe for speaking with The Book Community this week to discuss her new novel, A Family of Strangers.

You can listen to Fiona's insightful chat via our website, link in bio. Thanks Fiona!

29/03/2022

*** NEW holiday thriller for our April boxes! ***

Fans of Lucy Foley's The Guest List, will love her latest new release, "The Paris Apartment'.

Available now when you purchase a Mini Book Box, The Book Community Box or The Bath Box. And receive a BONUS Easter surprise for FREE on us!

About The Paris Apartment
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide

Jess needs a fresh start. She's broke and alone, and she's just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. Her half-brother Ben didn't sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn't say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. Only when she shows up - to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? - he's not there.

The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother's situation, and the more questions she has. Ben's neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it's starting to look like it's Ben's future that's in question.

The socialite - The nice guy - The alcoholic - The girl on the verge - The concierge.

Everyone's a neighbour. Everyone's a suspect. And everyone knows something they're not telling.

29/03/2022

*** NEW holiday fiction for our April boxes! ***

Fans of Fiona Lowe will love her latest new release, "A Family of Strangers".

Available now when you purchase a Mini Book Box, The Book Community Box or The Bath Box.
And receive a BONUS Easter surprise for FREE on us!

About A Family of Strangers
How can you know so little about those you love?

With a coveted promotion dangling within reach, the last thing Addy Topic needs to be is wasting precious time singing in Rookery Cove's choir. But when she's reminded how much music meant to her late mother, she can't say no. The building pressure raises the ghosts that sent her running from Rookery Cove years earlier - memories she's spent decades keeping hidden, silencing them with work, alcohol, and s*x.

For Stephanie Gallagher, Rookery Cove was meant to be a new beginning in the slow lane. A place where she and her husband can embrace community, parenthood, and evenly share the load. But the sea-change is changing everything. How much longer can they survive as a family?

Brenda Lambeck is finding her feet after the death of her husband when her best friend convinces her to join the choir. Beloved as a grandmother, Brenda is determined to mend the fraught relationship she has with her daughter, Courtney. But is that even possible when she continues to lie?

In the wake of a spectacular betrayal, three women are forced to face the uncompromising truths about the choices that have shaped their relationships with those they love most. The consequences will shatter their lives and all they hold dear. After such a disaster is rebuilding even possible?

28/02/2022

22/02/2022

In life you have to celebrate milestones, and this is one of them. Happy 500 members to us, and you, our community. 🥰🎉📚