Summer coastal holidays may never be the same
Inspired by the NSW south coast, Vanessa McCausland wrote her new book before bushfires ripped through holiday towns. Now, she reveals why it’s such a special place.
Books
Dark side of the man who changed Australia
Lachlan Macquarie is credited with shaping Australia’s destiny. But was he a reformer or a tyrant? In his book extract, Grantlee Kieza looks at the man behind the myth.
New book you won’t be able to put down in 2020
Police corruption, an investigation that ends in tragedy and the mystery of a little girl’s silence. Dervla McTiernan’s new book is fast-paced. See a sneak peek before it’s officially released.
Sex and money lead 10 bestsellers of the decade
Never in the history of the world have three books sold so fast, and to such happy customers. But there were other books that made the top 10 list of the decade.
Christmas’ best books: naughty and nice
HarperCollins’ head of fiction Kimberley Allsop offers up some fantastic Christmas gift book suggestions for every member of the family, especially those hardest to choose for.
New Aussie mystery goes back to the goldfields
A new Australian mystery novel inspired by a trip to the pub, is an evocative story of love, sacrifice and the strength of women.
Aussie authors pick their best books for Christmas
Australia’s top authors have revealed the best books to read over the Christmas holidays — and two books that are on their gift lists.
New chapter for Crichton’s legacy
Author Daniel H Wilson has opened up about the nerve-racking yet thrilling experience of writing a sequel in the style of the legend behind The Andromedia Strain and Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton.
Why the Murray River is my special place
“If you are escaping your fate, you need a good place to hide.” This is why the “menacing” Murray River is central to Darry Fraser’s Australian story in her new book.
Hollywood giant’s Aussie ‘gross-out’
The man behind Jurassic Park, Panic Room and many more blockbusters has a new thriller coming out featuring reanimated corpses and a mutant parasite. And it all starts Down Under.
How our missing fallen soldiers are being found
Thousands of Australian soldiers killed overseas have never been found. Now a tiny but dedicated team is starting to trace their stories, find their remains — and bring them home.
Real-life Younger: Aussie author’s goth debut
After a career in publishing, Australian writer Jane Cockram is releasing her debut novel, and it has already caught the attention of Hollywood.
Aussie author’s one wish for Helen Mirren
Aussie author Rachael Johns’ new chick-lit novel is funny and quirky. She also wants Helen Mirren if the book turns into a film.
Haunting legacy of a colonial visionary
He is accused of genocide yet credited with envisaging the nation we live in today — the home of a fair go. His name is everywhere, but do you know the truth about Lachlan Macquarie?
Sci-fi book leads to Margot Robbie’s next project
Author Kassandra Montag was “blown away” after the TV rights to her new sci-fi book were bought — and now Aussie actor Margot Robbie is involved.
Author calls time on TV history hero
Bernard Cornwell reveals he is retiring his favourite hero, Uhtred from The Last Kingdom, but another will be back after a 15-year absence from the bloodstained blockbusters that made his name.
No sleep or sex, just lots of stress
Are too many women still clinging to old-fashioned ideas of what it takes to be a mum, daughter, wife? Author Tricia Stringer explores what happens when a “good woman” is pushed too far.
‘I want to scream for these women’
Two decades after the blockbuster that propelled Tracy Chevalier to the big-time, she turns her attention to the down-trodden single women of the inter-war period in her hotly-awaited new release.
Books that shouldn’t be a TV show or movie
Some of the world’s most popular books have been turned into a movie or TV show — but it hasn’t always been the right move.
Tom Hanks leads surge in demand for short stories
Readers are devouring short stories as Hollywood stars like Tom Hanks pen their own. SEE HOW YOUR CHILD COULD GET THEIR STORY PUBLISHED
Queen of rural romance brings #MeToo to the land
Returning to the spotlight after a messy divorce, Australian author Rachael Treasure has a new mission to help women and men smashed by our current culture — and look after our planet.
A gripping true WWII story based in fiction
Child Holocaust survivor Diane Armstrong reveals how she came to write her latest book, which is inspired by a true story from Hitler’s time in power.
Best books for Aussie dads
Father’s Day is about socks, jocks and novelty BBQ tools — but there are lots of books dads can sink their spare time into as well.
Why serial killers fascinate us
Someone is sabotaging elevators all over New York, with terrifying results. That’s the chilling scenario comes from author Linwood Barclay in his new book.
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
William Boyd’s powerful new novel
Many of us have been blinded by love, but what happens when you never see clearly again? William Boyd explore this in his latest book, which you might find difficult to put down.
When the dragons ruled Westeros
Hundreds of years before the events in Game of Thrones, the dragons were a devastating force, as this exclusive early extract of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy epic Fire and Blood reveals.
Two fascinating narratives of Sydney’s history
AUSTRALIAN author Kristina Olsson has set her fifth book in Sydney in 1965 amid turbulent events surrounding the building of the Sydney Opera House.
What ‘life lit’ is all about
RACHAEL Jones was looking for a way to tear down the stereotypes that come with ‘women’s fiction’ or ‘chick-lit’. So, she created ‘life lit’, with her new novel winning fans among men and women.
Why this author thinks female leads are better
AUSTRALIAN author John Purcell went into uncharted territory and centred his new book around a female, because “men are dull beasts”. Here is everything you need to know about his latest novel.
Crime, women and Melbourne
FROM a child embarrassed about a disability to a bestselling Australian author – Anna Snoekstra shares her journey into crime fiction and discusses her gripping new novel.
Frocks, feuds and farmers
HER first novel became a hit film starring Kate Winslet. Now Rosalie Ham is swopping frocks and feuds for droughts and drama in a new Aussie blockbuster.
The indignities of being a woman
FIFTY per cent of us experience it. Now two funny women are taking a deep dive into the history of sexual inequality — and the journey has shocked them.
Cruising for a great summer read
WHEN Tricia Stringer decided to set her new novel on board a luxury ship on the high seas, she took her research seriously by booking herself on a cruise – and ordering cocktails.
The words Barnesy won’t forget
ROCK legend Jimmy Barnes has been telling stories all his life, in song and later in books — yet it was living his own love story that turned him on to the power of reading.
Creepy reason why Aussies love crime
AUSTRALIANS are mad about crime in both fact and fiction — and one of our best-known court figures has explained the eerie reason behind the obsession.
Star writer’s hilarious blunder Down Under
HIS debut is a worldwide sensation. Now AJ Finn reveals the anonymous inspiration for The Woman In The Window — and shares his embarrassing Aussie adventure.
Everything you need to know if you’re a book worm
TODAY we launch the Book Club — featuring bestseller charts, a massive reader discount on our inaugural Book of the Month, a competition and much more.
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