ALT Four retirees meet weekly to analyse unsolved crimes. When murder strikes the village, the Thursday Murder Club is determined they will crack the case before the local police. This book was a fantastic romp filled with humour, red herrings and adventure. The club members were well fleshed out, lovable and complimented each other well. Osman's humour shines throughout and I am can't wait to get my hands on the sequel

ALT We often feel unloved, unworthy and untrusting because of the less than desirable actions of others. What we often fail to see is that people who hurt others are themselves hurting. This audio book provides the groundwork to view depression from a healthier perspective and become big enough to not take it on.

ALT This book is about how you manage anxiety, stress, and fear with inspirational stress management techniques. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), technique help you to simply communicate with yourself and help you to find your own creative heart.

ALT The powerful story of Beth, a child chess prodigy, who develops her remarkable talents to overcome deprivation and progress to the top of the US chess rankings. At first it may not sound like a thriller, but the pace is gripping and suspenseful as the stakes grow higher and Beth's personal life teeters on the edge of self-destruction. This book is masterfully written which makes it an addictive pleasure to listen to.

ALT I enjoyed listening to the audio book version because the narrator did a brilliant job in portraying Anne and all the wonderful characters. It's made me want to finish the whole series and visit Prince Edward Island. A truly wonderful story, and so nice to listen to.

ALT Paul travels to France to write his cookbook about the philosophy of food. His destination is a small town, home to the second worst restaurant in France. Paul can’t resist getting involved and finds himself tangled up with this infamous eatery run by a very nice, but extremely awful cook. Gentle, pointed good humour abounds. Whimsical and yet sharply observed with real heart, making me laugh and lifting my spirits.

ALT Esme spends her days in a garden shed where her father and a group of lexicographers are compiling the first Oxford English Dictionary. She collects discarded papers of words that relate to women's experiences. The suffrage movement is blended into her story, and later the impacts of the First World War. I loved the historical detail, the focus on the changes to women's lives, and the birth of the Oxford dictionary.

ALT What do you do when you find your cheating ex-husband dead in your closet? Why you move him of course! With a little help from your friends. The escapades in this book made me laugh out loud and want to move to Holly Springs, Mississippi to become a Dixie Diva.

ALT Set in 1901, women from around the country unite to fight for Suffrage, to make personal choices and pursue careers in a male dominated world. Mary Anne O’Connor has created a well documented historical fiction story, which beautifully interweaves life alongside the Hawkesbury River and the toughness of life in society of that time through the lives of sisters Aggie, Frankie and Ivy.

ALT An adventurous, well written story that portrays the relationship between 16 year old Pi and a Bengal tiger. The depiction of how they survive in a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean facing hurdles makes our imaginations run wild. I absolutely loved every beautifully told chapter that creates stunning fantasy scenes and keeps every reader filled with curiosity. It's filled with hope, friendship and courage.

ALT Albert Einstein’s first wife was also a physics and mathematics whizz. Marie Benedict artfully combines history and imagination as she writes the story of Mileva Maric, a woman whose contributions to Albert Einstein’s work scientists hotly debate. Lovers of historical fiction, science and maths will enjoy this book.

ALT This whimsical novel which follows a case worker from the Department in Charge of Magical Youth as he investigates an orphanage of children with special abilities. The enchanting and heart-warming, masterfully written story is about finding love, acceptance, and family in the most unexpected places.

ALT This inspiring journey takes the reader through Sally's experiences as an Olympic champion. Each chapter unlocks new perspectives on life. I enjoyed the journey through her childhood memories, her life lessons, and her achievements. It inspires readers to overcome any obstacles they may have, believe in themselves, and tohave a can-do attitude with the will, determination, and dedication to accomplish their goals.

ALT Tara's memoir is a fascinating look into her life as part of a survivalist family in rural Idaho. Tara's strength in finding the courage to escape her controlling family and dive head-first into a formal education is both bitter-sweet and a heart-warming. Written in a simple style, the book relies on Tara's memory and the memories of her siblings to tell their incredible story.