Books Released in October 2024
October brings a fresh wave of remarkable reads, with new releases that cater to every taste. Thrilling adventures and thought-provoking narratives fill this month’s selection, promising to inspire, entertain, and leave a lasting impression.
Released October 1, 2024
The Deal
Alex Miller
A powerful and perceptive novel from two-time Miles Franklin Award winner Alex Miller.
Released October 1, 2024
Rapture
Emily Maguire
An imaginative and audacious historical novel from the best-selling author of Love Objects and An Isolated Incident.
Released October 1, 2024
The Burrow
Melanie Cheng
The Burrow tells an unforgettable story about grief and hope. With her characteristic compassion and eye for detail, Melanie Cheng reveals the lives of others—even of a small rabbit.
Released October 1, 2024
Things Will Calm Down Soon
Zoe Foster Blake
Welcome to the hectic world of beauty and business in this highly relatable novel following a talented hair stylist turned entrepreneur who is juggling family dramas, workplace near-catastrophes and relationship crises. Things will calm down soon … right?
Released October 1, 2024
The Fallen Woman
Fiona McIntosh
The heart-stopping new historical adventure from the bestselling author of The Sugar Palace.
Released October 8, 2024
Dusk
Robbie Arnott
‘Dusk is a sublime novel of loss and redemption, fight and surrender, that left me in absolute awe. Robbie Arnott’s prose is incandescent, his storytelling mythic and filled with a wisdom that extends beyond the page. With Dusk, he asserts himself as one of Australia’s finest literary writers.’ Hannah Kent
With so many exciting choices, the real question is: which book will you pick up first? October’s new releases are bound to deliver your next favourite read. Happy reading!





