My life in G-strings and scrubs
By night she was an exotic dancer; by day, a prim funeral home employee working with dead bodies and comforting the bereaved. This is Emma Jane Holmes’ extraordinary story.
Books
Australian Gothic was my cure
Mad Max, The Cure and Wuthering Heights: how a teenage encounter with a Gothic classic sparked a lifelong obsession.
‘I dumped my love … then killed him’
Love is their speciality, 365 days a year — but even top romance writers can have spectacular fails in real life.
The dirty truth of moving to the country
Are you one of many Aussies fantasising about a tree change? City slicker Todd Alexander did it — and he has some words of advice.
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Dalton makes history at top book awards
News Corp Australia journalist Trent Dalton has swept the Australian Book Industry Awards in Sydney winning four gongs for his acclaimed debut novel, Boy Swallows Universe.
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.
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