Why baking is bad-ass and crocheting is cool
Heard of the ‘Grandma Era’ hitting young women across Australia? Author NITA PROSE explains the age of the ‘old soul’ never really left us.
Books
Read an extract from Tricia Stringer’s novel Back on Track
Tired out by the festive frenzy and need some light relief? Try this extract from bestseller Tricia Stringer’s new novel, about a very Australian journey – but it’s not a road trip.
Why a tragic loss made me change
At this time of year, many of us consider change. Michelle Upton reveals the personal reason why she shook up her own life and how it has worked out since.
Daniel Craig’s bath book goes viral
A 90-year-old mystery book has become a social media sensation – not just because Daniel Craig was spotted reading it in the bath, but because people are obsessed with solving the puzzle.
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How my love for Mao’s China faded
Andrew Kwong was desperate to be one of Chairman Mao’s loyal children when he was a young boy. But his revolutionary spirit began to fade after his father was persecuted, with his dramatic escape from China detailed in his new book.
A 19th-century bushranger is Australia’s newest heroine
Our horror summer of bushfires has helped to spawn a new Australian heroine in the form of a 19th century bushranger.
Dogs and their incredible healing powers
Dogs can detect more than what we know. A new book has revealed how some can sniff out whether you have low or high blood sugar, others can do wondrous things to ward off anxiety.
‘My father fought for the Nazis, but I see him as a loving man’
As the world marked the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Sonya Bates released her new murder mystery on the almost unspoken story of her father’s time in Hitler’s army.
How to write a thriller, by Jeffrey Deaver
Page or screen, everyone loves a good thriller. But why do they play with our emotions and keep us so engrossed? From multiple endings to Mafia twists, global star Jeffery Deaver reveals all.
Good or back luck? What winning the lottery really means
In these uncertain times, winning the lottery might seem like the answer to everything — but is it? Adele Parks explores what the jackpot can really mean.
This world is nothing like the Devil Wears Prada
Thanks to Hollywood, many think a vivid, magical gloss and high-octane scandals fuel the publishing industry. But it couldn’t be further from the reality.
How close we came to being ruled by a Nazi king
It’s the international subterfuge that was kept secret for almost 70 years, how Australia might have fallen victim to the Nazi scourge if not for this dramatic move.
COVID-19 proves why everyone needs good neighbours
Cassie Hamer had hoped her neighbours would join her for a big party to celebrate the launch of her new book which a kind of love letter to them. COVID-19 made that impossible.
Barnesy’s new book that left him in tears
Jimmy Barnes is writing a new book, which features a collection of more than 40 tales from the rocker’s extraordinary life — including one that repeatedly brought him to tears.
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