New books in Australia aren't cheap. A paperback bestseller will set you back $25 to $35. If you're a regular reader getting through a book or two a month, that's $500 or more a year just on reading material.
Second-hand books are the obvious answer, but most people think of musty op shop bins or unreliable online sellers. It doesn't have to be that way.
At ReChapter, every book is quality-checked before it goes on sale. No surprises, no mystery stains, no missing pages. Just good books at better prices.
Here are 10 titles on our shelves right now, all under $12.
1. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
A psychological thriller about a woman who shoots her husband and then never speaks another word. It became one of the biggest thrillers of the last decade for a reason. If you haven't read it yet, now's the time.
2. Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton
From the author of Boy Swallows Universe. Dalton's writing is unmistakable: raw, poetic, and deeply Australian. This one follows a young woman living in a van under a motorway overpass, dreaming of a different life.
3. Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
An Australian mystery that became a global sensation. Funny, clever, and completely unlike anything else in the crime genre. It plays with the rules of detective fiction in a way that keeps you guessing until the very end.
4. Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
Set in the early 1900s, this novel follows a girl who collects the words that the men compiling the Oxford English Dictionary deemed unworthy of inclusion. Beautiful, thoughtful, and based on real history.
5. Twisted Love by Ana Huang
The first in the Twisted series that took BookTok by storm. If you're into contemporary romance with a brooding, complicated hero, this is your entry point.
6. House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas
The first book in the Crescent City series. Maas built her reputation on A Court of Thorns and Roses, and this one brings her signature world-building and slow-burn romance to a new universe.
7. Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
A warm, gentle Korean novel about a woman who opens a bookshop after burning out from her corporate job. It became a massive hit across Asia before being translated into English. The kind of book that makes you want to quit your job and open a bookshop.
8. Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
A multi-generational family drama spanning 40 years. Two neighbouring families, a single act of violence, and the long aftermath that follows. Deeply human, emotionally rich, and hard to put down.
9. The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan
An Irish crime thriller set in Galway. A cold case, a suicide that doesn't add up, and a detective with his own reasons for digging into the past. McTiernan has since become one of the best crime writers working today.
10. Phosphorescence by Julia Baird
A non-fiction meditation on finding light in dark times. Julia Baird writes about wonder, resilience, and the small things that sustain us. Perfect for when you need something that feels like a deep breath.
Every one of these books would cost $20 to $35 new. At ReChapter, they're all under $12.
Browse the full collection at rechapter.com.au. We ship Australia-wide.