Acclaimed SA author ventures into his personal labyrinth
SA writer Peter Goldsworthy’s first venture into the world of crime could well inspire a sequel — if he can find the energy for another literary marathon after his surprise cancer diagnosis.
Books
Stephen King’s new horror twist
The world’s leading horror writer has new scares and thrills in store for his fans around the world – and this time, you won’t believe what he’s come up with.
Don’t enjoy reading? You just haven’t met the right book
Don’t enjoy reading? Perhaps you just haven’t met the right books yet
20 books to get you through the rest of winter
Here are 20 wintery books to choose from before the chill abates, no matter what genre you prefer. And if you are pushed for time or just not much of a reader, we’ve also included their movie and television iterations where available.
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The 10 cookbooks you must own
MATT Preston has named the Top 10 cookbooks everyone should own, from Stephanie Alexander’s Cook’s Companion to Nigella Lawson’s How To Be A Domestic Goddess.
The mums who moonlight as erotica authors
THINK of an erotic fiction author and you’ll likely imagine a leather-clad dominatrix jetting around the world in search of sexual adventures. But she’s just as likely to be a soccer mum, like these ladies.
Meet history’s most dysfunctional family
ONE was in love with Hitler, one was a communist organiser, one was a supporter of British fascism, one was a writer and daring lover. The Mitfords could be modern history’s most remarkable family.
From mum to Baghdad bodyguard
EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT: Australian Neryl Joyce went from being a single mum to a Baghdad bodyguard. But her journey exposed her to more than threats of ambush and assassination.
Clinton: How to handle Abbott’s sexism
AUSTRALIAN women have often been at a loss when it comes to handling the Prime Minister’s less tasteful comments. But Hillary Clinton has a pretty good suggestion.
Columbine shooter’s mum to pen book
THE mother of Columbine High School shooter Dylan Klebold is planning a memoir describing the “indescribable grief and shame” she lives with.
Exclusive book extract: The Rosie Effect
The Rosie Project, a romantic comedy about a university professor with Asperger’s looking for love, was last year’s literary hit. Read an exclusive chapter from Melbourne author Graeme Simsion’s sequel The Rosie Effect, out September 24.
Stupidly young stars who wrote autobiographies
DESPITE the fact they’re barely out of diapers, some stars decided that the world needed to hear their words of wisdom about life, love and puberty. Here are five of the worst offenders.
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