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DIVERSE, HEARTFELT & INTROSPECTIVE

I'm Asra, a bookseller at Harry Hartog Macquarie, the cosiest nook in the centre. I adore diving into bookish adventures and exploring tales across most genres, but I always find my way back to historical fiction and poetry when in doubt. I turn to Rumi for insight and find solace in the words of TJ Klune and Marjan Kamali. Stories have been my constant companions for as long as I can remember, so when I'm not sleeping, you'll find me reading! 

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Martyr!
$34.99
Martyr!
Kaveh Akbar
Cyrus Shams is lost. The orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, Cyrus never knew his mother....
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More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa - 9781786584328
$24.99
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Satoshi Yagisawa
In Tokyo, there is a neighbourhood with the highest number of bookstores in the world....
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The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali - 9781398534773
$34.99
The Lion Women of Tehran
Marjan Kamali
'As heart-wrenching as it is achingly beautiful' Sadeqa Johnson, author of The House of Eve...
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Dream State by Eric Puchner - 9781399744133
$34.99
Dream State
Eric Puchner
AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK AND AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'The kind of...
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Dream Count
$34.99
Dream Count
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
'Reads like a feminist War and Peace. A magnificent novel' SUNDAY TIMES'A complex, multi-layered beauty...
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The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami - 9781526687142
$32.99
The Dream Hotel
Laila Lalami
* LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 * * A READ WITH JENNA...
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The Dopamine Brain by Anastasia Hronis - 9781761346378
$36.99
The Dopamine Brain
Anastasia Hronis
Clinical psychologist and founder of the Australian Institute for Human Wellness Dr Anastasia Hronis lifts...
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Deep Work by Cal Newport - 9780349411903
$34.99
Deep Work
Cal Newport
One of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare. If you...
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