War lord back with the bastard
“Never turn your back on the bastard”. The Last Kingdom’s celebrated creator shares a key lesson from one of his heroes as he unleashes another in a compelling new project.
Books
‘Kids dropped the vulgar ‘W’ word’
Samera Kamaleddine grew up experiencing insults and awkwardness that she “shamefully” tried to ignore – until it became impossible.
Movie plot’s bloody good sequel
His blood-soaked debut is being turned into a movie; now Gabriel Bergmoser has a sequel featuring bikies, conflicted cops and action all the way from Port Douglas to gangland Melbourne.
Looking for love with Trent Dalton
“Sentimental writer collecting love stories. Do you have one?” Hitting the streets with a sign and a typewriter, Trent Dalton went back to basics to follow up his two bestselling novels.
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The healthiest Easter binge
We’re halfway through the Easter long weekend but there’s still plenty of time to pick up a book and start bingeing. Here’s where to start.
Aussie author’s new historic tale is chocolate-inspired
When author and News Corp columnist Karen Brooks wanted to highlight the contribution of women a certain part of history, she found an ideal vehicle … chocolate.
How GRR Martin wants it to end
A Song Of Ice And Fire will be finished in seven books — but book six is still a long way away, according to author George RR Martin.
How an Aussie acting legend changed my life
Felicity McLean tells how an unexpected encounter with Aussie actor Bryan Brown inspired her to bring her debut novel, The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone, to life.
A new crime thriller with a twist
Dervla McTiernan sprang on to the popular crime fiction scene a year ago with her first novel. After facing a personal health battle, she’s back with a new crime thriller.
Rom-com gets an Aussie twist
Young adult fiction has boomed in recent years, but many of those stories being told lack a distinctly Australian voice. But one local author is trying to change that with her debut novel.
New book is Liane Moriarty meets Marian Keyes
We can all relate to party guests leaving unwanted items behind, but … a little girl? If the secret to mummy-lit is blending the relatable with the extraordinary, Cassie Hamer hits the sweet spot.
A chilling thriller you can’t miss
Author Lucy Foley reveals more about her first thriller, The Hunting Party, which is not just a “Whodunnit” but a “Who died” — with the victim’s identity not revealed until late.
Author’s new book comes from Russia with love
New author Kerri Turner has combined her two great passions — ballet and writing — in an impressive debut novel set in the troubled final years of Russia’s Tsarist dynasty.
True love conquers shades of grey
Romance isn’t dead. Turns out readers really want a good love story as they tire of Fifty Shades style fictional flings.
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