‘Never sleep the same way again’
Can you commit a crime in your sleep? It seems so. Why Matthew Blake is out to make us think of our nightly habit the way Jaws made us reconsider swimming.
Books
How celebrity book clubs really work
Bad dates, good reads and Reese Witherspoon … plus Oprah, Florence and many more. Why celebrity book clubs wield so much power – and why you stand to benefit.
Why I turned from love to crime
Sarah Barrie reveals how she was lured from making a living through romance to the grittier side of life – and death – and shares the stories that made her turn.
Dark side of the room: House-sharing horror story
Thought the days of random flatmates were behind you? Cost of living pressures are forcing older people back into house-sharing – and for Jo Dixon, the result was a horror story.
More Stories
’Angel of Waterloo’ reveals Australia’s scars
ABBA famously sang about Waterloo. But few realise how that brutal conflict impacted Australia — and still does to this day.
‘I asked my husband if he’d do this’
Nest parenting is a solution for separated parents, in which the children stay in the family home and adults take turns living with them. A nice idea, but does it work?
How to tell war stories to your child
Like it or not, lots of kids love playing soldiers, watching war films and hearing accounts of battle. This is how to navigate that sensitive topic.
Search for Australia’s missing past
One of Australia’s most enduring mysteries — the unsolved disappearance of explorer Ludwig Leichhardt — is the backdrop for a new book.
How famous dancer’s perfect life came crashing down
Australian international ballet sensation Mary Li — wife of fellow star and Mao’s Last Dancer author Li Cunxin — had the world at their feet until a shock diagnosis.
A new world built on lies
The rise of Fascism and a world falling apart gave rise to Bridget Collins’ new novel The Betrayals, in which the characters must navigate the abuse of truth.
War letters reveal lost soldier’s fate
With her latest work set in World War Two, Hazel Gaynor discovered her own connection to that conflict — resolving a family story and bringing comfort to a 100-year-old woman.
‘You are not going to die’
An overpowering anxiety attack left author Tricia Stringer in emergency. She reveals how she fought back, with a message of hope.
Warlord’s last battle is here
The journey of TV’s best-loved Viking-era warrior will end at a pivotal moment in history — but his creator has revealed another favourite hero is to rise again in an epic novel adventure.
Book your holiday now
Books and holidays are the perfect match. So who better to recommend some great reads and great destinations than Australia’s favourite authors?
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