‘It’s first love’: Adele’s bestie spills the beans
She’s besties with Adele and she’s married to a rock star – but Laura Dockrill’s story of insecurity, love and “the one that got away” is something we can all relate to.
Books
One question: What would you do?
There’s a secret to creating plots that stand out in a world of high-octane drama and competing streaming services. It comes down to one key question, reveals Linwood Barclay.
‘Double desserts, too much wine’
Lizzy Dent was nervous about travelling to Italy alone for work. But the trip became a pilgrimage to food and romance – and produced a love story of its own.
‘Yes, I’m angry. I hope this helps’
Can crime fiction, created to entertain, help us make sense of real-life horrors like domestic violence? Furious at the injustice around her, Sherryl Clark hopes so.
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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.
Why we obsess over dark stories
We love twisted tales about bad people doing bad things and now a world-famous crime author has shared his theory on why, while name-checking Aussie writers he says are at the top of the game.
Doing this in bed changed my life
Wellness expert and social media star reveals habit that gave him game-changing success. Unlike most “life hacks”, it’s actually enjoyable – but it’s probably not what you think.
Tricia’s train gain amid Covid pain
Most of us take a book when we travel. Bestseller Tricia Stringer took a favourite character on an iconic Aussie voyage – and came back with her next novel.
Ways to encourage kids to ditch screens for books
An Aussie mum-turned-bestselling author reveals her tips and tricks for helping your child become an avid reader.
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.
‘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.
‘If it won’t make money, give up’
“Adult” pressure to chase money stopped Holly Ringland from doing the one thing that made her happy – until a moment of realisation put her on track to extraordinary success.
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