‘A mad twist’: Author responds to critic
Plot twists are a key part of our favourite shows and stories – but do they always work? One of Australia’s favourite writers has a message for a reader who missed the memo.
Books
Why I met Mum for the first time in my 50s
A highly personal quest into her own past prompted Lisa Medved to weave a powerful plot about absent parents and secrets into her critically-acclaimed historical novel.
‘Foul-mouthed rows’: New claims about Beckham marriage
David and Victoria Beckham’s marriage allegedly deteriorated into a “business relationship” and the pair played dirty, according to an explosive new book.
‘There’s a hummus thief’: Weird reality of office life
Critics are calling Natalie Sue’s new workplace comedy a “delight” comparable to TV classic The Office. But it started as a coping mechanism in an all-too-common situation.
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Fury over author’s Barefoot Investor rant
An Aussie author who made extraordinary claims about The Barefoot Investor has been called out for hiding a key detail.
Fans shocked by Silverchair announcement
Former Silverchair members Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou have surprised fans with a big announcement – without any mention of Daniel Johns.
Big W blasts customer’s 1-star book review
Big W has hit back at a customer who gave a scathing one-star review to a book that explains how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament would work.
Ex KGB spy paid the highest price for secret life
He led a double life for almost 30 years working as a sleeper agent for the KGB, but Jack Barsky has one last mission to uncover his true identity and live a normal life.
‘Never cross ruthless Sharon Osbourne’
‘Out of control’ Sharon Osbourne attacked an enemy with a shoe, sent poo in the post and executed ‘extreme’ revenge on hubby Ozzy’s rock rivals, according to a new book.
The ‘real world’ topic behind Trent Dalton’s new novel
While his record-breaking debut is being turned into a big-name TV series, Trent Dalton’s next work tackles a heartbreaking topic based on 17 years of collecting real stories from our city streets.
‘Pornography’: US ban on Mem Fox kids book
A book by renowned Australian children’s author Mem Fox has been banned in Florida over alleged “pornography”, a move the author describes as “pitiful”.
Aussie retailers refuse to ban ‘evil’ book
Australia’s leading anti-hate advocacy group is calling for book retailers to remove an “evil” manifesto from their shelves.
Harry’s ghostwriter reveals ‘exasperation’
The ghostwriter of Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare has revealed he shouted at the royal during a heated argument.
My mum was stalked and so was I
Stalkers are not limited to the reclusive or the delusional. In an extract from her book, Obsession, journalist and victim Nicole Madigan explains how to recognise if you are being stalked.
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