Hey bookworms! Ready to dive into the amazing world of Australian literature? We've got a killer list of must-read books and their talented authors. From classic Aussie tales to fresh new voices, there's something for everyone. Let's explore the Land Down Under and discover why Australian stories are so special.

Australian authors have a knack for crafting stories that feel both familiar and exotic. They can transport you to different worlds, whether it's the harsh outback or the bustling city. With their unique perspectives and vivid descriptions, they'll keep you turning the pages until the very end.

We compiled a list of must read Australian books & authors to add to your TBR list this summer

Must Read Australian Books

Lola in The Mirror by Trent Dalton

We are all no strangers to the amazing award winning Trent Dalton and Lola in the Mirror is his latest addition to the world

A girl and her mother have been on the run for sixteen years, from police and the monster they left in their kitchen with a knife in his throat. They've found themselves a home inside a van with four flat tyres parked in a scrapyard by the edge of the Brisbane River.

The girl has no name because names are dangerous when you're on the run. But the girl has a dream. A vision of a life as an artist of international acclaim. A life outside the grip of the Brisbane underworld drug queen 'Lady' Flora Box. A life of love with the boy who's waiting for her on the bridge that stretches across a flooding, deadly river. A life beyond the bullet that has her name on it. And now that the storm clouds are rising, there's only one person who can help make her dreams come true. That person is Lola and she carries all the answers. But to find Lola, the girl with no name must first do one of the hardest things we can ever do. She must look in the mirror.

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Suzie Miller is an Australian British play writer and Prima Facie was made into a play before it made it to the world of books. It is one of our absolute favourite Australian books of all times.

Tessa is a thoroughbred. A young, brilliant barrister from a working-class background now at the top of her game: defending, cross-examining and lighting up the shadows of doubt in any case. The law is a game and she is its most talented player.

One sickening night, though, Tessa finds herself in a position countless women - one in three - have been in before her. And she's faced with a gut-wrenching, life-changing decision. Will she take the stand to testify about her rape, with the full awareness that the system has not been built to protect her?

Drawn from the internationally acclaimed play, Prima Facie is a propulsive, raw look at the price victims pay for speaking out and the system that sets them up to fail. With breakneck prose and a devastating emotional intensity, this is a novel for our times, by one of Australia's most impressive writers.

The Broken Wave by Matthew Ryan Davies

In the small seaside town of Queenscliff, two boys from opposite sides of the world forge a friendship over a summer of sun, adventure and brotherhood. Until a catastrophic event shatters their idyllic childhoods.

Two lives are lost. A lie is told.

Years later, when Tom dies in suspicious circumstances, Drew flies from the US back to Australia for his friend's funeral. Still haunted by that night in 1992, he's about to find out if Tom ever told anyone the truth, if the two events are connected, and if their friendship was worth the price they paid.

Women & Children by Tony Birch

A powerful, personal novel about women and justice, from one of this country's most loved and clear-eyed storytellers.

It's 1965 and Joe Cluny is living in a working-class suburb with his mum, Marion, and sister, Ruby, spending his days trying to avoid trouble with the nuns at the local Catholic primary school. One evening his Aunty Oona appears on the doorstep, distressed and needing somewhere to stay. As his mum and aunty work out what to do, Joe comes to understand the secrets that the women in his family carry, including on their bodies. Yet their pleas for assistance are met with silence and complicity from all sides. Who will help Joe's family at their time of need?

Women & Children is a novel about the love and courage between two sisters, and a sudden loss of childhood innocence.

More Must Read Australian Books 

• Willowman by Inga Simpson 
• The Yield by Tara June Winch
• All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien
• Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
• The Ledge by Christian White
• Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran
• Here One Moment by Lian Moriarty

and do you know that all our books come with one of our signature bookmarks and a tea pyramid for free so you get to enjoy the first few chapter with a hot cup of tea in hand

So, what are you waiting for? Grab a book by an Australian author and start exploring the Land Down Under. We promise you won't be disappointed. and While doing so, make sure to add Australian snacks, drink, or other products to your Booxies to elevate your reading experience to another dimension. Get our Pages & Pampering, Capture Every Chapter or Happy Hours gift boxes and start exploring our beautiful Australian literature landscape.