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There are plenty of books on the shelves written in all genres by women, and about women.
Some of the book on the shelves about outstanding women include True Spirit by Jessica Watson, "the true story of a 16-year old Australian who sales solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world" an inspirational account of an amazing achievement.
There's also Agatha Christie: Murder in the Making: more stories and secrets from her notebooks by John Curran. A great read for fans of the Queen of Mystery writers.
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New books by women writers added to the shelves this week include a mystery novel by Lisa Jewell Watching You - "School headmaster Tom Fitzwilliam is beloved by one and all - but"... read this large print novel to find out if there is a "but".
Haven't got enough time to read a full length novel? That's all right, we have plenty of books of short stories, including The Cotton Lass and other stories by well known author Anna Jacobs: 'across a variety of time periods and settings, these stories capture Anna Jacobs' unique style and showcase her mastery of emotional tales'.
A historical novel Kitty set in 1838 has the narrative flowing between England and Australia. By Deborah Challinor, Kitty finds "her independent heart leads her into a web of illicit sexual liaison, betrayal and death."
By Australian author Trish Morey One Summer Between Friends is set on Lord Howe Island: 'this summer, can these women overcome the pain of the past and find their way back to the friendship they once had?'
Forty new large print books have also been added to the collection - they include westerns, romance, mystery and thrillers, historical and general fiction.
Remember when you're browsing the collections for something to read that we don't have duplicates - the title is either large print or normal print - so be sure to check both collections when looking for titles by your favourite author.
