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Welcome to Your Summer Stories 2023/24!

Newcastle Libraries presents 'Your Summer Stories'—a collection of new Australian books for this summer season. Our summer reading program offers a wide array of books and experiences that will captivate and inspire our members. Step out of your comfort zone and enjoy an assortment of new Australian titles, tailored to various tastes. You have the freedom to choose your own reading adventure—whether it's one book or many.

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:

Chosen titles are:

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:

Your Summer Stories Podcast:

Welcome back to Your Summer Stories for 2024.We're happy to bring you another 7 sizzling summer reads. Skye and Pat have been reading through our exciting titles and are here to introduce you to this summer’s must-read list. Listen below or wherever you get your podcasts!

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