The TFG (must-read) Booklist
Published 08 March 2024 Photography: Castle & Crown
Here it is! Our quick list of 12 Books we’re absolutely loving right now (trust us, you’ll love them too).
1) The Girl Who Fell From the Sky - Emma Carey “This heartfelt book is more than a memoir, it's a call to action that reminds us not to take our lives and abilities for granted - to live every day like it could be our last”
Emma Carey was twenty, she fell from 14,000 feet and survived. In The Girl Who Fell From the Sky Emma tells us the inspirational story of how, through one of her greatest tragedies, she found her truest self.” Emcarey.com
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2) The Rum Diaries - Hunter S. Thompson
"The Rum Diary is a tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the Caribbean boomtown that was San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. The narrator, freelance journalist Paul Kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust into a world where corruption and get-rich-quick schemes rule and anything (including murder) is permissible." - Goodreads
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3) Taste: My life Through Food - Stanley Tucci
"Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the table. Taste is an intimate reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with anecdotes about growing up in Westchester, NY, preparing for and filming the foodie films Big Night and Julie & Julia, falling in love over dinner, and teaming up with his wife to create conversation-starting meals for their children. Written with Stanley's signature wry humour and nostalgia, Taste is a heartwarming read for anyone who knows the power of a home-cooked meal.” - Penguin Books
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4) Love Stories - Trent Dalton
"Inspired by a personal moment of profound love and generosity, bestselling author – and one of Australia's finest journalists – Trent Dalton spent two months in 2021 gathering stories on his sky-blue 1960s Olivetti typewriter, on a prominent street corner in Brisbane’s CBD. Speaking to Australians from all walks of life, he asked them one simple thing: 'Can you please tell me a love story? What followed was Dalton’s unashamedly joyous collection of Love Stories" - QPAC
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5) Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey
“From the Academy Award -winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction” - Hatchette Australia
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6) Atomic Habits - James Clear
“A New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits is act as a comprehensive guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. Packed with evidence-based self-improvement strategies, Atomic Habits will teach you how to make the small changes that will transform your habits and deliver remarkable results.” - Jamesclear.com
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7) The Great Gatesby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
“The Great Gatsby is one of the great classics of twentieth-century literature. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.”- Goodreads
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8) Lessons in Chemisty - Bonnie Garmus
"A tale of female disempowerment in the 50s and 60s gets a culinary tweak in this sweet revenge comedy; laugh-out-loud funny and shrewdly observant" - The Gaurdian
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9) The Happiest Man on Earth - Eddie Jaku
“A powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times” - Brewquets
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10) The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
“Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom, and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations” - Goodreads
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11) A Tree in the House - Annabelle Hickson
“A Tree in the House is part guide for the aspiring home florist, and part celebration of rural life in sync with nature. Annabelle Hickson provides stunning ideas and instructions for flower installations and arrangements, covering beautiful, seasonal bouquets, flowers for friends, table and overhead arrangements and flower arrangements for special occasions. A Tree in the House celebrates the joy and simple, natural beauty flowers bring to the home, every day, with a focus on foraged and locally and seasonally grown plants. Interspersed throughout are gorgeous snapshots of Annabelle's picturesque rural life.” - Booktopia
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12) Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
“In this simple, enthralling tale, both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women. Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth – four "little women" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations” - Farrells
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