Each year the Independent Booksellers of Australia vote for their favourite books of the previous year. No shortlists are released but the winners were announced a few days back.
Best Fiction
Bereft by Chris Womersley (Scribe)
Best Non-Fiction
The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do (Allen & Unwin)
Best Debut Fiction
Rocks in the Belly by Jon Bauer (Scribe)
Best Children's Book
Mirror by Jeannie Baker (Walker Books)
The organisation also makes an award for their favourite overall book of the year, which this time went to The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do.
Best Fiction
Bereft by Chris Womersley (Scribe)
Best Non-Fiction
The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do (Allen & Unwin)
Best Debut Fiction
Rocks in the Belly by Jon Bauer (Scribe)
Best Children's Book
Mirror by Jeannie Baker (Walker Books)
The organisation also makes an award for their favourite overall book of the year, which this time went to The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do.