The Mother Wound is Amani Haydar's beautifully told story of resilience and coming to terms with the loss of her mother to an incredibly brutal act of domestic violence. Such a powerful and important memoir - one you won't be able to put down.

Sharyn, Dymocks Merchandise Manager

Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn’t give up, and that is exactly what this book does, it provides the reader with real and firm hope. To read The Comfort Book is an honest privilege. Haig's many fans (as evidenced by the success of The Midnight Library) will appreciate this small volume of essays and vignettes. One excerpt includes a list of ten books that the author quotes as those which helped his mind; I for one will definitely include this book in my own personal list. The Comfort Book is everything you want in a book with that title. I thoroughly enjoyed Haig's soothing and thoughtful words.

Gina, Dymocks Neutral Bay

As a dog lover who is keen to learn more about dog traiing, I couldn't wait to read this book and I was not disappointed! This story is truly groundbreaking and an amazing insight into just how clever dogs are. As a speech therapist, Christina Hunger was curious to try using her expertise and tools to see if her new puppy could communicate by using programmable buttons. Stella eventually exceeded all expectations and uses her buttons in new ways every day. Every chapter has tips on how you can teach your dog to communicate their wants and feelings (the 'love you' button is the cutest!).

Janelle, Dymocks Toowoomba

Emotional Female is a revealing look inside the Australian public hospital system, in particular what it is like to be a young female trainee surgeon. Yumiko’s account of her own time spent in this system is written in a style which is easily accessible. Her experience with burnout and finding the strength to rebuild her life after walking away from her dream career is inspiring. I found this a fascinating read - highly recommended.

Sharyn, Dymocks Merchandise Manager

At first the gorgeous cover drew my eye and the words, ‘awe’ and ‘wonder’ tantalised me, but once I picked it up and began to read, I didn’t put it down! Phosphorescence is a beautifully written meditation on the ‘things that sustain you when the world goes dark’. Drawing on personal experiences as well as detailed research, Baird’s quest is to find and nurture ‘that light within’. Heartfelt and thought-provoking, if you loved Leigh Sales’ Any Ordinary Day, you’ll love this too!

Beth, Dymocks Busselton