This October, we’re excited to share seven incredibly different but significant books. From a tumultuous mother–daughter relationship, to dissections of corporate cancel culture and an illuminating blend of art history and Tarot, we truly have a little something for everyone.
📕 GIFTED by Suzumi Suzuki (translated by Allison Markin Powell) is a sharp and moving portrayal of a troubled mother–daughter relationship, shortlisted for Japan’s prestigious Akutagawa Prize.
📘 WORKING FOR THE BRAND by Josh Bornstein, award-winning labour relations lawyer, argues that the unchecked power of corporations reflected in their repressive control of employees is the biggest threat to democracy in the twenty-first century.
📙 THE GATES OF GAZA by journalist Amir Tibon is a gripping, true story of how Amir, along with his family, were rescued by his father on October 7, drawing on Israeli and Palestinian sources.
📒 BALTIC SOULS by Jan Brokken (translated by David Doherty) tells the story twentieth-century Europe through a remarkable collection of life stories from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
📓 TWENTY-TWO IMPRESSIONS by Jessica Friedmann is a luminous blend of historical research, art history, and critical insights, using the cards of the Major Arcana as a lens through which to examine the unexpectedness — and subtle beauty — of twenty-first century life.
📔 OPUS (publishing October by Gareth Gore is the thrilling exposé recounting how members of Opus Dei — a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect — pushed their radical agenda within the Church and around the globe.
🐾 BARK! by Zazie Todd is the must-have guide to addressing anxious, fearful, or reactive behaviours in your dog through positive reinforcement, from a certified dog trainer and animal behaviourist.
🎉 For your chance to win one of our October releases
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*Giveaway is open to Australian & NZ residents only.
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Happy reading, and best of luck!
Australian Competitions Club
