Mum’s shock after opening romance bookstore in hidden SA suburb
Bricks-and-mortar bookshops focused purely on romance and erotica books are bucking the trend and thriving in the unlikeliest spots. Meet the women behind them.
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Gov worker quits job after ‘hobby’ of erotic writing goes gangbusters
Montana Fyre started writing ‘spicy’ storylines for fun but as romance novels boom around the world, her fan base ballooned – and now she’s even quit her day job.
‘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.
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.
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Crooks, cops, race and greed
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Wayne’s regret: Super coach’s tears over marriage breakdown
There are two times in a new book when Wayne Bennett cries. One involves talking about his first love Trish.
Truly Australian setting for evil
A vet returns to the town where her boyfriend disappeared – and where people think she killed him. It’s “just a story”, but there’s something particularly Australian about it.
Miriam Margolyes names ‘horrid’ celeb
The British actress has revealed which Hollywood A-lister she did not enjoy working with, labelling the funnyman a “c**t”.
‘Moving, brilliant’: Tragedy that inspired lit award winner
A collection of poems about the death of the author’s father has taken one of the state’s top literary prizes.
Bardot’s shockingly low pay finally exposed
One former Bardot member lifts the lid on the brutal reality of life inside the pop group in a new book – including how much they really got paid.
These are not ‘noble savages’
Australians grappling with The Voice have “nothing to lose personally” from a bold decision, says award-winning writer offering a new take on the traumatic start of the colonial era.
Director reveals ‘not funny’ Friends actor
The director of the hit ‘90s show has taken a brutal swipe at a recurring cast member who didn’t gel with the rest of the actors on set.
Blood eagles, beef: eat like a Viking
Make your meal like a Viking execution and learn which food risks flirting with Satan in kooky companion sequel to The Last Kingdom – plus find out what happened after the hit show ended.
Wake up and look past the Olympics
Yes, we’ve snagged the Olympics – but furious Trent Dalton says Australians first need to fix a growing crisis on our streets “while we’re talking about how great we are”.
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