OverSixty January 2023 Issue

OVERSIXTY.COM.AU | ISSUE 3 | JANUARY 2023 29 BOOK CLUB The One And Only Dolly Jamieson Lisa Ireland (PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE) Dolly Jamieson, 78, Geelong-girl-turned- international-Broadway star, now finds herself homeless, or ‘between permanent abodes’. Spending her days at the library, she befriends library newcomer Jane Leveson, who decides to help Dolly write her memoirs. Along the way, Jane’s own dark past is also revealed. From the author of The Secret Life of Shirley Sullivan . Spare Prince Harry (PENGUIN) Hotly-anticipated and already controversial and divisive, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare finally hits shelves on 10 January. With a strong focus on the devastating impact of the death of his mother, Princess Diana, as well as his time serving in Afghanistan, Harry provides a brutally honest insight into the reality of royal life. Proceeds of the book will be donated to two charities close to his heart – Sentebale and WellChild. ENTERTAINMENT Minding Your Mind Professor Ian Hickie & James O’Loghlin (PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE) Mental health advocate, psychiatrist Professor Ian Hickie presents the ‘Minding Your Mind’ podcast alongside comedian and author James O’Loghlin. This book, based on the podcast, is split into three parts: how our minds work; when things go wrong; and how to improve our mental health. A great read for improving our mental wellbeing. I’ll Leave You WithThis Kylie Ladd (PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE) Three years after the tragic death of their only brother Daniel, the four O’Shea sisters are all dealing with their own life crises. Then one of them raises the idea of tracing the many recipients saved by Daniel’s donated organs. Could their brother’s ultimate gift of life help to ease their hurt and reunite them as a family? An intimate family drama that will resonate with many. Apartment 303 Kelly Hawkins (HARPER COLLINS) A disturbing new psychological suspense novel from the author of Other People’s Houses , this tale centres around the reclusive Rory, who spends her days alone in her apartment with her dog, working for her aunt’s PI business and watching the homeless men across the road. But when one of those men is murdered, the world comes crashing through Rory’s front door. An anti-hero tale that will keep you guessing until the end. Good Mourning Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn (MURDOCH BOOKS) From the creators of the podcast of the same name, who came together after the sudden deaths of their own mothers, this ‘support-group- in-a-book’ draws on advice from a clinical psychiatrist and hundreds of first-hand accounts, to help readers navigate grief with warmth, humour and honesty – and the knowledge that they’re not alone.