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January 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our contemporary fiction newsletter.
Have a look at what's new in the world of fiction - from the latest picks to titles great for making a return to reading.

 

Staff List

New for You - Contemporary Fiction - January 2025

Explore modern life in all its fictional glory with this selection of new contemporary fiction titles.

 

Coming soon

Our fiction selector has picked out the best of the newest crop of fiction titles. These aren't in libraries yet so get your holds on now or add them to your For Later shelf.

The Cursed Friend by Beatrice Salvioni

Echoing the spirit and works of Elena Ferrante this is 1930s Italy and a life changing friendship for two girls from different worlds.

 

Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan

A poet falls for a corporate lawyer, dual narrative, characters that feel almost too real. A story about growing up in your 30s.

 

Hope by Andrew Ridker

For fans of Taffy Brodesser-Akner, a dark comedic novel about a family crisis.

 

Season by George Harrison

Two men become unlikely friends. A lyrical read beautifully conveying the nuances of male friendship through love of football.

 

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Best of 2024

Find out what books and movies staff and customers enjoyed in 2024.

 

Latest fiction titles

"Angel Train" by Smither, Elizabeth, 1941-
"How to Paint A Nude" by Mahon, Sam, 1954-
"Eddie Sparkle's Bridal Taxi" by McMillan, Frankie, 1950-
"The Launch of Rocket Lab" by Griffin, Peter
"Good Things Come and Go" by Shapiro, Josie
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"How to Paint A Nude" by Mahon, Sam, 1954-
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Staff List

Return to Reading: General Fiction

With relatable characters and engaging plots, these stories explore themes like self-discovery, relationships, and navigating adulthood.

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Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

In this course, diversity expert Stacey Gordon Stacey explores the most common forms of unconscious bias and its implications.

 

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Unconscious Bias on LinkedIn Learning

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