Your Summer Stories

Welcome to Your Summer Stories 2022/23!

Your Summer Stories includes a curated selection of 7 must read titles, a conversational podcast series and two very special events in October and February. We're offering the chance to forget, to dream, to imagine, to experience, to participate.

Essential Summer Reads:

Your 7 essential summer reads are all by established or emerging Australian authors and available from our libraries and eLibrary, plus the Grab and Go collection at our Digital, City and Wallsend Libraries:

Our titles are:

• The Tilt by Chris Hammer
• Nothing bad ever happens here by Heather Rose
• Clarke by Holly Throsby
• The Paris Mystery by Kirsty Manning
• Day's end by Garry Disher
• Wildflowers by Peggy Frew
• Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald

Not sure which of our summer reads to start with? We've reviewed all 7 books over on our Staff Reviews page, go explore to find your next summer read!

Your Summer Stories events:

• Live event – Chris Hammer in conversation with Dan Cox - 28 October
• Podcast - Your Summer Stories: All You Need to Know
• Podcast – Chris Hammer in conversation with Jaye Ford or watch the video
• Podcast – Heather Rose in conversation with Karen Eastwood
• Podcast – Holly Throsby in conversation with Melanie Sargeant
• Podcast – Kirsty Manning in conversation with Pat Annetts
• Podcast – Garry Disher in conversation with Dan Cox
• Podcast – Fleur McDonald in conversation with Skye Jones
• Live event - Garry Disher in Conversation with Dan Cox - 17 February

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