Feel Good Reads
American humourist P.J. O'Rourke once said, "Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it." But sometimes we simply feel like reading something other than all those worthy and impressive literary award winners - something lighter but still well-written, something wonderfully witty which makes us laugh out loud, or maybe just a cracking good adventure. So for all of you who wander in and tell us that you're looking for something different to read, but you don't really know what you want; or who need something for a friend in hospital; or a book to take on holiday; or just something to escape from the grimness of the nightly news - we are delighted to present a new area in our bookshop entitled "Feel-Good Reads."
Titles include both fiction and non-fiction options - beloved classics from P.G. Wodehouse, Barbara Pym, and Nancy Mitford; hilarious travel narratives from Bill Bryson; amusing essays from David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs; modern Australian classics from John Clarke, Shane Maloney, and Thea Astley; plus many more from Kurt Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions to Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole series; from Alexander McCall-Smith's warm and witty Scottish tales to Paul Carter's gripping and often hilarious true-life adventures.
We will also be promoting Feel-Good Friday where we will feature a chosen title from these shelves and posting on facebook, twitter and instagram so keep an eye out for your next great read.
Ordinary People by Diana Evans
$19.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction | Reading Level: very good
One of The Millions' "Most Anticipated" Books of 2018 Evoking the sharp insight of Little Fires Everywhere and the sweep of NW, an incisive portrait of the bliss and torment of domestic love. Hailed as "one of the most thrilling writers at work today" (Huffington Post), Diana Evans reaches new heights w ...Show more
The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson; Rachel Willson-Broyles (translator)
$19.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction | Reading Level: very good
The sequel to Jonas Jonasson's international bestseller The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared It all begins with a hot air balloon trip and three bottles of champagne. Allan and Julius are ready for some spectacular views, but they're not expecting to land in the sea and ...Show more
Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
$22.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
'I have rarely seen modern marriage reproduced so faithfully in print. It's about love once the early romance has subsided. Hilarious' Jojo Moyes 'Standard Deviation is a marvel' Kate Atkinson 'Addictive reading' Mail on Sunday 'A comic masterpiece' Observer A divinely funny novel about the challeng ...Show more
Love Letters from Montmartre by Nicolas Barreau
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
'Enchanting. Reading Barreau is like having me-time with your best friend' NINA GEORGE, author of The Little Paris Bookshop 'Heart-breaking . . . touching and magical until the very last page' ELLE Julien Azoulay is famous around the world for his beautiful romance novels. But last year, he stopped beli ...Show more
The Other Half Of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen
$22.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
This is a story for anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong. 'I really enjoyed this book ... great observational comic gems within a fast moving story full of the reality of despair and hope in everyone's lives' MIRANDA HART 'Keep the tissues close' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A beautifully written deb ...Show more
Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog by Emily Dean
$22.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Non-fiction
The funny, heart-breaking story of love, family and overwhelming loss which led one woman to find hope and healing in the dog she always wanted. 'We would never be a dog family. People with dogs represented every aspect of domesticity that seemed right and functional. We represented everything about fa ...Show more
Better Luck Next Time by Kate Hilton
$29.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
A brilliant generational family comedy for fans of Curtis Sittenfeld and Nora Ephron, and television's This Is Us, Offspring and Parenthood. An iconic feminist leader, elderly, powerful and respected, is mother to three adult daughters in various stages of self-destruction. Their whole life they've bee ...Show more
The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson, Julietta Henderson
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
It will make you laugh, it will make you cry - definitely one of the best books we've read! What do you get when you cross a painfully awkward son, lofty comedic ambition and a dead best friend? Norman. Norman and Jax are a legendary comedic duo in waiting, with a five-year plan to perform at the Edinbu ...Show more
Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy: And Other Rules to Live By by David Mitchell
$22.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Non-fiction
From UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, horsemeat lasagne to Trump in the White House: bestselling comedian David Mitchell brilliantly tackles the dumbfounding times we live in.
The Book of Hidden Wonders by Polly Crosby
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
'Evocative and enchanting - a future classic and a star in the making' Veronica Henry 'Exquisitely written, stunning, totally unique. Everyone needs to read this' Jessica Ryn 'Magical, beautifully written, evocative, and mysterious, stitched through with a dark thread I wasn't expecting - a wonderful bo ...Show more
It's Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction
A quirky, feel-good romantic comedy about creating the life you want. Noni didn't expect to be starting over again at the age of thirty-six. But eighteen months after the end of her long-term relationship, she knows it's time to find out what's next. While an encounter with a sexy blonde firefighter is ...Show more
The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary
$32.99 AUD
Category: Feel Good Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Addie and her sister are about to embark on an epic road trip to a friend's wedding in rural Scotland. The playlist is all planned and the snacks are packed.But, not long after setting off, a car slams into the back of theirs. The driver is none other than Addie's ex, Dylan, who she's avoided since thei ...Show more