Find your family’s buried treasure
Digging up your family’s past can become more than just a hobby. For people like bestselling Aussie writer Tania Blanchard, it unearths tremendous rewards, time after time.
Books
‘Politicians abusing, cancelling people’
Her new book reveals a potent source of goodness we can all tap into – now TV’s Julia Baird, who was battling health issues as she wrote, has revealed the “ugliness” that spurred her on.
’Even better’ than original hit
Trent Dalton’s new No1 is being hailed as “even better” than the bestseller that changed his life and became a big-name Netflix show, reveals the woman who helped make him a star.
This fairytale is for adults, not kids
An Aussie mum’s experiences backpacking in the Black Forest – where she came face-to-face with a wolf – prompted her to reboot a classic story. Now her adult retelling is going global.
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Cricket stars’ stress-busting habit
They are star athletes heading into a global clash with a world record bid looming. Beth Mooney and Jess Jonassen reveal their very relatable secret to relaxing.
‘I lost my man to my best friend’
Being bridesmaid to the woman that took your boyfriend — a tough scenario in this exclusive short story ahead of Valentine’s Day for Tassie readers, by Mills & Boon’s Melanie Milburne.
‘You rocked my world, love’
A cruise along the Great Ocean Road leads to a proposal and much more in this exclusive short story ahead of Valentine’s Day for Victorian readers, by Mills & Boon author Marion Lennox.
‘I love you; I’ll always love you’: An SA love story
It’s not just wine that is produced in the Barossa in this exclusive short story for SA readers ahead of Valentine’s Day, by Mills & Boon author Clare Connelly.
Queensland summer lovin’: a short story
A visit to the Whitsundays gives a tourist a new look at love in this exclusive short story ahead of Valentine’s Day for Queensland readers, by Mills & Boon author Ally Blake.
Burlesque queens’ boat of dreams
From provocative pythons to daring doves … researching a book about a “burlesque boat” uncovered a very real world of daring women who willingly broke the law in the post-war years.
Saving Missy – tackling the loneliness epidemic
A dog called Bob and a cautious act of kindness pull a woman out of spiralling loneliness in new hit Saving Missy — addressing a little-discussed epidemic taking an increasing toll on society.
Cuddlepie and the Culture Wars
Is there a more Aussie story than Snugglepot and Cuddlepie? Maybe. From multiculturalism and race, to Gallipoli and murder, this is a reading list for Australia 2020.
‘I stole my friend’s family story’
Former Harper’s Bazaar editor Alexandra Joel has revealed she stole the story of her friend’s mother — and how she reacted.
French pens love story to Australia
Banjo Paterson’s poem Clancy of the Overflow has captivated esteemed Aussie author Jackie French for decades. Now, she dubs her novel of the same name a tribute to Australia in a story told in the lives of the women Clancy loved.
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