Find your family’s buried treasure
Digging up your family’s past can become more than just a hobby. For people like bestselling Aussie writer Tania Blanchard, it unearths tremendous rewards, time after time.
Books
‘Politicians abusing, cancelling people’
Her new book reveals a potent source of goodness we can all tap into – now TV’s Julia Baird, who was battling health issues as she wrote, has revealed the “ugliness” that spurred her on.
’Even better’ than original hit
Trent Dalton’s new No1 is being hailed as “even better” than the bestseller that changed his life and became a big-name Netflix show, reveals the woman who helped make him a star.
This fairytale is for adults, not kids
An Aussie mum’s experiences backpacking in the Black Forest – where she came face-to-face with a wolf – prompted her to reboot a classic story. Now her adult retelling is going global.
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Dogs and their incredible healing powers
Dogs can detect more than what we know. A new book has revealed how some can sniff out whether you have low or high blood sugar, others can do wondrous things to ward off anxiety.
‘My father fought for the Nazis, but I see him as a loving man’
As the world marked the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat, Sonya Bates released her new murder mystery on the almost unspoken story of her father’s time in Hitler’s army.
How to write a thriller, by Jeffrey Deaver
Page or screen, everyone loves a good thriller. But why do they play with our emotions and keep us so engrossed? From multiple endings to Mafia twists, global star Jeffery Deaver reveals all.
Good or back luck? What winning the lottery really means
In these uncertain times, winning the lottery might seem like the answer to everything — but is it? Adele Parks explores what the jackpot can really mean.
This world is nothing like the Devil Wears Prada
Thanks to Hollywood, many think a vivid, magical gloss and high-octane scandals fuel the publishing industry. But it couldn’t be further from the reality.
How close we came to being ruled by a Nazi king
It’s the international subterfuge that was kept secret for almost 70 years, how Australia might have fallen victim to the Nazi scourge if not for this dramatic move.
COVID-19 proves why everyone needs good neighbours
Cassie Hamer had hoped her neighbours would join her for a big party to celebrate the launch of her new book which a kind of love letter to them. COVID-19 made that impossible.
Barnesy’s new book that left him in tears
Jimmy Barnes is writing a new book, which features a collection of more than 40 tales from the rocker’s extraordinary life — including one that repeatedly brought him to tears.
‘I’ve been told … that I’m selfish for not having kids’
Acclaimed novelist Fiona McCallum dives into the impact of expectation and gender roles for men and women in a deeply personal new book.
Every parent’s worst nightmare
Leah Swann’s new book looks at every parent’s worst nightmare. It delves into how we love each other and hurt each other, in a stunning gothic setting.
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