The June 19 Edition
Welcome to Sunday Life’s annual special reading issue. Here we reveal our (maybe controversial) list of 25 of the best Australian books published over the past 25 years.
Author Anne Tyler: ‘What am I going to do with my life? I’m only 80!’
With her 24th novel out, “America’s Jane Austen” says she never intended to become a writer.
- by Sarah Baxter
The 25 best Australian novels of the last 25 years
Melanie Kembrey breaks down the 25 most quintessential Australian novels from the past quarter of a century.
- by Melanie Kembrey
Kathy Lette: ‘Impaling enemies on the end of your pen is so satisfying’
Writing is the most rewarding profession, firstly because it’s so much cheaper than therapy. Kathy Lette shares her advice to budding authors.
- by Kathy Lette
Why Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a big proponent of the marriage contract
“We talked through everything. We did all that pre-emptive work for any future difficulties.”
- by Robyn Doreian
How a wild dolphin taught Melody Horrill to love and trust again
A former TV presenter’s relationship with a wild dolphin helped free her from the trauma of childhood domestic violence.
- by Melody Horrill
‘Too tired to keep track’: The struggle of writing a book with a newborn in tow
When the line between sleep and wakefulness starts to blur, so does the line between fiction and reality.
- by Anna Snoekstra
Create the perfect reading nook with these home essentials
Creature comforts for days best spent indoors with a good book.
- by Georgie Gordon
The fascinating world of ‘human libraries’
The difference with a traditional library is that the “books” are actual people and the “reading” occurs via a conversation.
- by Evelyn Lewin
The author who refuses to wear pants and chipped nail polish
Charlotte Ree reveals her go-to outfits for dating, the style advice her mother drilled into her and why she loves Susie Cave.
- by Georgie Gordon
Singer Amy Shark follows in the style steps of Johnny Cash
Stephanie Darling chats with singer Amy Shark and revisits one of the funniest books ever written about ageing disgracefully.
- by Stephanie Darling
The money expert who puts avocado on her plate each day
Jessica Irvine’s day on a plate is a diverse portfolio of frozen leftovers, Aldi sausages and stolen mini Easter eggs.
- by Nicole Economos
Your weekly horoscope: June 19-June 26
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw’s chicken fricassée
Julia Child once described fricassee as 'halfway between a saute and a stew' and I think that's on the money. Browned chicken sits in a rich sauce of wine, cream and stock – not too much sauce, but just enough.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s orange juice soufflé
This is often made with a citrus liqueur but juice is just as good.
- by Adam Liaw
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