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GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, RRP $40.
This new work of historical fiction by author Ruchir Joshi is set in India in August, 1941. The world is at war. At the Great Eastern, Calcutta’s most luxurious hotel, amidst the feasting, dancing and laughter, we witness the metropolis in the last moments before disaster strikes. On the day the revered poet Rabindranath Tagore dies, the city comes to a standstill. Magisterial in scope, rich in detail and gloriously entertaining, Great Eastern Hotel brings to life India on the brink of independence.
THE ROAD TRIP, RRP $37.
A family holiday goes wrong in the new 2025 novel from beloved bestselling Australian author Tricia Stringer. Two caravans, four adults and a journey through Australia’s heart – the trip of a lifetime, right? Wrong. A wise take on the joys of travel with those you might dislike the most but love the best. Sharyn Tregonning wanted a holiday somewhere glamorous for her 60th birthday. So when her husband Barry surprises her with a caravan trip from Adelaide to Broome, she’s furious, and bitterly disappointed.
