Your next favourite read might be in this episode!

Welcome to our atypical episode in which co-hosts Rachael Johns and Sophie Green do not chat amongst ourselves or with guests but, instead, tell you all about some wonderful new books to put on your TBR list or in the TBR pile. They’re organised by genre, as Soph learnt her lesson the first time we did this and shall never again attempt to present them haphazardly.All these books are by Australian (and one New Zealand) author and released in the month of June 2025.GENERAL FICTIONTitle: Rise and ShineAuthor: Kimberley AllsoppPublisher: HarperCollinsHISTORICAL FICTIONTitle: The Secret Year of Zara Holt Author: Kimberley FreemanPublisher: HachetteCRIME/MYSTERY/THRILLERThe title: The PalazzoAuthor: Kayte NunnGenre: MysteryPublisher: HarperCollinsTitle: Boney Creek Author: Paula GleesonGenre: Mystery/thriller Publisher: Thomas & MercerTitle: A Beautiful FamilyAuthor: Jennifer Trevelyan (NZ author)Genre: ThrillerPublisher: Allen & UnwinTitle: Whiskey ValleyAuthor: Joan SauersGenre: Mystery Publisher: Allen & UnwinSCI FI/FANTASYTitle: Ever BlessedAuthor: Olivia O'FlynnGenre: FantasyPublisher: HarperCollinsTitle: Galaxy GrifterAuthor: A ZaykovaGenre: Sci fiPublisher: Orbit US (Hachette)Title: Shadow of Ruin, book 2 in the Donare seriesAuthors: Melissa and Andre HattinghGenre: RomantasyPublisher: Blue GryphonTitle: Raven and the Witch: The Bloodlines of Destiny book 1 of 3Author: Wendy PymGenre: YAIndie published ROMANCETitle: Cockatoo Cove Author: Maya Linnell Genre: Rural romancePublisher: Allen & UnwinTitle: An Academic AffairAuthor: Jodi McAlisterGenre: RomancePublisher: Simon & SchusterLITERARY FICTIONTitle: New SkinAuthor: Miranda NationGenre: LiteraryPublisher: Allen & UnwinYOUNG ADULTTitle: The Foal in the Wire Author: Robbie CoburnGenre: YA verse novelPublisher: HachetteFor more about Rachael Johns: https://www.rachaeljohns.comRachael's latest book is Outback Reunion (2025)For more about Sophie Green: https://sophiegreenauthor.comSophie's latest book is Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel (2024)Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on AppleSubscribe on YouTubeFor more information about Rachael Johns: https://www.rachaeljohns.comFor more informationabout Sophie Green: https://sophiegreenauthor.comSubscribe on Spotify Subscribe on AppleSubscribe on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.