Each month, the team comes together for the Best Books selection meeting, where editors champion their top picks. The ten titles in each category they believe will most deeply resonate with and inspire readers. This ongoing editorial curation ensures that Amazon’s Best Books of the Month celebrates not only literary excellence but also the stories and voices that define the cultural moment.
Discover our complete list of 2025's Best Books.
Each month, the team comes together for the Best Books selection meeting, where editors champion their top picks. The ten titles in each category they believe will most deeply resonate with and inspire readers. This ongoing editorial curation ensures that Amazon’s Best Books of the Month celebrates not only literary excellence but also the stories and voices that define the cultural moment.
Discover our complete list of 2025's Best Books.
Jacinda Ardern's intimate memoir redefines political leadership for a new generation. From her rise as the world's youngest female head of government to navigating motherhood in office, Ardern demonstrates how compassion and courage can revolutionize governance. A powerful testament to leading with both heart and conviction.
The gripping sequel to 'When You Are Mine,' Michael Robotham returns to the complex world of Philomena McCarthy. The daughter of a London crime boss, McCarthy's delicate balance between duty and family explodes when a child's discovery connects to a violent heist. Robotham crafts another taut, compelling thriller that proves why he remains at the pinnacle of crime fiction.
When true-crime journalist Noah Cork publishes a story about a local murder, the killer's ongoing communication draws him into a dangerous obsession that threatens everything he holds dear. Trent Dalton has crafted a darkly hilarious and deeply personal exploration of truth, marriage, and the choices that define us.
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales distils two decades of experience into 'Seven Rules of Trust,' an essential guide for our post-truth era. Drawing from Wikipedia's transformation from dubious website to global knowledge authority, Wales offers clear principles for building trust in both professional and personal spheres. This timely manifesto reveals how trust underpins not just digital platforms but human connection itself, providing practical wisdom for anyone seeking to foster genuine relationships in an increasingly sceptical world.
Abundance' presents a bold reimagining of progressive politics for our time. Moving beyond partisan deadlock, they argue that artificial scarcity—in housing, energy, and innovation—has become liberalism's self-imposed barrier to progress. Through meticulous research, they reveal how progressive policies often inadvertently prevent the very changes they champion: environmental regulations blocking renewable energy projects, zoning laws stopping affordable housing, and bureaucracy stifling infrastructure development. Yet this isn't just critique; it's a practical roadmap for building a better future. Klein and Thompson offer a refreshing vision of progress through regulatory reform and ambitious building programs, demonstrating how abundance thinking could address climate change, inequality, and economic stagnation.
Renowned Ottolenghi pastry chef, Helen Goh, combines her expertise in psychology and pastry to explore why baking brings us joy. Drawing from her Malaysian-Australian heritage and decade-long collaboration with Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen presents 100 sweet and savoury recipes that celebrate connection through shared food. From her show-stopping Champagne and Blackcurrant Celebration Cake to comforting Puttanesca Galette, each recipe is infused with both technical precision and heartfelt insight. This unique cookbook transcends mere instruction to become a meditation on how baking enriches our lives and communities - perfect for gifting this Christmas!
MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun shares her vibrant culinary heritage in 'Thai: Anywhere and Everywhere.' Blending traditional Thai flavours with Australian ingredients, these accessible recipes range from BBQ feasts to one-pot comfort dishes, complete with practical pantry tips and clever ingredient swaps. With a foreword by Jamie Oliver, this cross-cultural celebration proves that authentic Thai cooking is possible in any kitchen.
Nine Network's Finance Editor Chris Kohler brings his signature wit and expertise to 'How They Get You,' a razor-sharp guide to modern money traps. From loyalty schemes to parking fees, Kohler exposes the sneaky economics of everyday life with the same entertaining clarity that makes his TV segments unmissable. This empowering handbook reveals how consumer systems are rigged—and more importantly, how to beat them at their own game. Essential reading for anyone who's ever wondered where their money keeps disappearing.
In the third Empyrean epic, the pace of the action hits the gas immediately and never lets off. Violet steps into her role as a leader in the revolution to save the Continent. As she searches for a seventh breed of dragon to protect Navarre, her journey from broken to defiant leader is inspiring to anyone who has ever had imposter syndrome. If in Iron Flame, you found there was a lot of set up – Onyx Storm is what it was set up for, and the cliffhanger leaves you unstable at the thought that you’ll have to wait longer for the next instalment.
An unforgettable exploration of truth, prejudice, and redemption. Australian thriller queen Sally Hepworth returns with the story of eighty-one-year-old Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick. When a neighbour's mysterious death revives dark suspicions from her childhood, Elsie breaks her silence, sharing her story to two young podcasters.
Discover our complete list of 2025's Best Books.
