5 books to read this month
<p>May is set to be a big month for bookworms, with eagerly-awaited historical fiction titles, thrillers, dramas, cookbooks and short story collections all arriving this month. Here are five of the most exciting new books.</p>
<p><strong>1.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fdunstan-conn-iggulden%2Fprod9780718181451.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Dunstan</span></strong></em></a> <strong>by Conn Iggulden </strong></p>
<p>From the highly-acclaimed and best-selling British author Conn Iggulden comes a thrilling new tale set in tenth century England. The divided country is ruled by minor kings and Viking lords, but there is one man with the power to unite England. Both a priest and a murderer, a liar and a visionary, a traitor and a kingmaker, <em>Dunstan</em> tells the story of the man who changed the course of British history.</p>
<p><strong>2.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Finto-the-water-paula-hawkins%2Fprod9780857524430.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Into the Water</span></strong></em></a> <strong>by Paula Hawkins </strong></p>
<p>For those desperate for another story from <em>The Girl on the Train</em> author, Paula Hawkins, the wait is over. <em>Into the Water</em> is her latest psychological thriller, set in a town where two women are found dead in the local river under suspicious circumstances in a matter of months. Suddenly, the disturbing secrets behind their deaths begin to reveal themselves…</p>
<p><strong>3.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fthe-stars-are-fire-anita-shreve%2Fprod9781408702994.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Stars are Fire</span></strong></em></a> <strong>by Anita Shreve </strong></p>
<p>It’s 1947, and fires are ravaging the coast of Maine, USA. Five months pregnant, Grace Holland, her best friend Rosie and Rosie’s children are forced to spend the night in the ocean – the only place safe from the blaze. Miraculously, they live through the night, but soon find themselves confronted with a terrifying new reality.</p>
<p><strong>4.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fmen-without-women-haruki-murakami%2Fprod9781911215370.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Men Without Women</span></strong></em></a> <strong>by Haruki Murakami </strong></p>
<p>From the author of the international bestseller <em>1Q84</em> comes a stunning collection of short stories. Through seven bite-sized tales, Murakami uses his trademark wit to examine the lives of lonely men. The stories involve everything from vanishing cats and smoky bars to baseball and the Beatles, and each one has a poignant statement to make.</p>
<p><strong>5.</strong> <a href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/93981/71095/1880?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Fcooking-for-family-and-friends-joe-wicks%2Fprod9781509820252.html" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Cooking for Family and Friends</span></strong></em></a> <strong>by Joe Wicks </strong></p>
<p>In the last few years, Joe Wicks has made a name for himself as “The Body Coach,” transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands unfit and unhealthy clients. In his latest book, the<em> Lean in 15</em> author shares 100 of his tastiest, healthiest and easiest crowd-pleasers. From BBQ ribs to tandoori chicken thighs, these recipes will bring everyone together.</p>
