Winter Holiday Reading Edition

From country boots to bejewelled body suits, explore the wardrobe of the girl-next-door-turned-superstar, who connects with fans the world over with her ever-evolving attire, eye-catching looks and signature pieces. Taylor's relatability, integrity and sartorial storytelling mean this fearless fashion queen will never go out of style.

Country New South Wales 1968, The Sapphires are the McCrae sisters, four gorgeous Motown-crazy singers. When a talent scout discovers their Supremes cover band in St Kilda's Tiki Club, dreams of fame, fortune and glamourous international careers seem close at hand. Instead, these Soul Divas find themselves in the war zone of Vietnam. But for the McCrae girls, the realisation of a lifelong dream to perform overseas isn't quite what they had in mind. They're off to sing to the troops on the front line. The Sapphires is inspired by the true story of Tony's mother's experiences as an entertainer in war torn Vietnam. An extraordinary story of music and hope, of dreams and devastation, of love and identity, and ultimately of the power of the family bonds that hold us together.

As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer asks questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces indigenous teachings that consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices.

Eleven-year-old Diana, the gangly, sometimes clumsy, only child on the island of Themyscira, struggles to live up to the high Amazonian standards and longs for someone her own age whom she can talk to.

Princess Nubia loves her mothers, their home on Themyscira, and all of her Amazon aunties. But she's still lonely sometimes. It's hard being the only kid on an island full of adults! She just wishes that things could be different. And then, one morning, things are different. There's a stranger sharing her bedroom... and the interloper Diana insists that it's her room! And their parents think they're both just being pests, they've always shared a room. What is happening?! Could it be that wishing into Hera's Ear on the night of the solstice worked? Will Nubia get to keep this strange new sister? Does she even want to?

Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world’s darkest mysteries. But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a clue to a mystery from long ago and a beacon of hope for the future.

To the adults in his life, Tyler seems like a troublemaker. But he knows that he’s not. Tyler is curious and creative. He’s the best artist in his grade, and when he can focus, he gets great grades. He doesn’t want to cause trouble, but sometimes he just feels like he can’t control himself.
In Button Pusher, cartoonist Tyler Page uses his own childhood experiences to explore what it means to grow up with ADHD. From diagnosis to treatment and beyond, Tyler’s story is raw and enlightening, inviting you to see the world from a new perspective.

It’s the year 2000 in New York City. For 12-year old Alyssa, this means splitting time between her Puerto Rican dad's apartment in Manhattan and her white mom's new place in Queens, navigating the trials and tribulations of middle school, and an epic crush on a new classmate. The only way to make sense of it all is to capture the highs and lows in doodles and hilarious comics in a diary.
Then life abruptly changes on September 11, 2001. After the Twin Towers fall and so many lives are lost, worries about gossip and boys feel distant and insignificant. Alyssa must find a new sense of self and purpose amidst all of the chaos, and find the strength to move forward with hope.

The most important lessons that Cinzia has learned as a printer's apprentice are: Nothing stays secret for long, and nothing is more important than telling the truth. But uncovering secrets and telling the truth can be dangerous. Not everyone likes it. Especially not those in power. When her mentor is imprisoned for publishing accusations against the ruling family, Cinzia will do anything to prove that Mestra Aronne only told the truth. She never expects to find an ally in Elena, the young and often-misunderstood heir to the throne. Together, the girls follow a trail of clues through their golden city, learning more about their home and each other than they could have imagined.