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Ghost Cities challenges readers to make sense of life on a huge film set where everyone is both a citizen going about their business and an actor.

In his new book, Mark Dapin demonstrates that the truth and war are uncomfortable partners.

Tasha Coryell’s main character is a young woman who writes increasingly intimate letters to a man facing charges of murdering several women.

Clive Hamilton and George Wilkenfeld have written a necessary book for a world subject to the ravages of climate change.

Ailsa Piper’s salts her sorrow with spiritual longing in this subtle book about living with grief.

A new book celebrating 60 years since the Beatles toured Australia is the deepest dive into the Fab Four you could imagine.

Our reviewers cast their eyes over recent fiction and non-fiction releases.

From a highly anticipated poetry collection to a mind-bending debut, here are the books we’re looking forward to this month.

This year’s shortlist is a celebration of innovation and diversity in Australian fiction.

The celebrated crime writer’s new novel, Storm Child, is the fourth in a series featuring forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven.

A safe escape from the world, Alexander McCall Smith’s new novel, like all his works, is grounded in an optimistic world view.