The December 17 Edition
In this week’s issue, author and agony aunt Dolly Alderton, talks with Annie Lord about therapy, heartbreak and her latest book.
Dolly Alderton: ‘I couldn’t write another book about yet another heartbroken woman’
“I’m sitting here in a flat I bought with heartbreak,” Alderton explains. Her new novel, Good Material, is different.
- by Annie Lord
‘I couldn’t put it down’: Spying the bookshelves of Australia’s A-list
In need of some holiday reading inspo? Rachel Griffiths, Neil Perry, Janice Petersen and more reveal their favourite read of the year.
- by Jane Rocca
A man called Jack moved into a young Hilary Mantel’s house – and her mother’s bed
He came into her world when she was a child. His arrival would be life changing.
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When a beloved actor almost crushed my dog, I knew my love of books was obsessive
Next to my bed is a stack of books so high that when I added Sam Neill’s biography, it turned the pile into a Jenga-like debacle, toppling the lot.
- by Wendy Squires
10 perfect page-turners to read this summer
Head into the holidays with a bevy of the best reads.
- by Georgie Gordon
Maddison Brown’s airport style: ‘I went viral on TikTok talking about this’
“I didn’t realise that wearing jeans and a nice jumper and getting changed into sweatpants was so controversial,” says the actor and beauty entrepreneur.
- by Georgie Gordon
Turn camping into glamping with these outdoor accessories
Fabulous finds to make the best of outdoor living, whether you’re hitting the road or enjoying a staycation.
- by Georgie Gordon
How to keep your pets safe over the summer break
#1. Choose treats wisely. Ham, Christmas pudding and other leftovers may seem harmless, but often such high fat foods can be toxic.
- by Dilvin Yasa
‘Scottish oatcakes with a dollop of peanut butter’: An artist’s day on a plate
Dr Joanna McMillan says oatcakes are “a fabulously nutritious snack” for Michelle Pereira to eat as an afternoon snack.
- by Nicole Economos
‘My mum is my absolute hero’: Author Trent Dalton on the women in his life
“Mum loves to tell me of one vision that saw her through hard times, an image she had of her four sons arm in arm.”
- by Jane Rocca
Crack open a tinny (or three): Adam Liaw’s guide to arranging the hottest grazing board of the season
Think of a conservas platter a bit like a cheese board – you want enough variety for everyone to be able to choose what they like.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw’s barbecued eggplant with garlic and paprika
Here, grilled eggplant is simply dressed with vinegar, olive oil, parsley and paprika. You really don’t need to do much to it.
- by Adam Liaw
Sagittarius: Mercury might have you feeling tongue-tied this week
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned Astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
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