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In an increasingly digital world, this is why a real book still feels so good
Opinion
eBooks

In an increasingly digital world, this is why a real book still feels so good

Far from being a pretentious marker of intellect, there are some solid scientific reasons behind the enduring legacy of printed books in the digital era.

  • by Shona Hendley

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My rage for the page: 52 books from 52 countries in 52 weeks (again)
Opinion
Literature

My rage for the page: 52 books from 52 countries in 52 weeks (again)

I accepted my daughter’s challenge and triumphed for another year: crossing borders by the book, I read 52 titles this year, as I did in 2022.

  • by David Crowe
The best books of 2023, a critic’s choice

The best books of 2023, a critic’s choice

Far too many books to chose from, but here are my picks of the year.

  • by Jason Steger
When words fail, fists fly and hearts break
Opinion
Skills

When words fail, fists fly and hearts break

As Australia sets out to discover how many citizens fall short on literacy, numeracy and digital skills, I remember good lives damaged by illiteracy.

  • by Tony Wright
Why we can’t seem to quit the Austen-Brontes
Opinion
Opinion

Why we can’t seem to quit the Austen-Brontes

In the best literature, there is almost no space between the reader and the characters. We want what they want, we feel what they feel.

  • by Jacqueline Maley
The best ‘beach reads’ and how to find them
Opinion
Review

The best ‘beach reads’ and how to find them

Chunky, paperback, and not too highbrow - these are the books that deserve to get a little sand on their pages.

  • by David Free
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Sydney’s biggest reader: Dorothy has borrowed 14,000 library books in 69 years

Sydney’s biggest reader: Dorothy has borrowed 14,000 library books in 69 years

Dorothy McGillivray, aged 96, devours books. Rapidly. She doesn’t need large print and she likes books on the royal family, history and archaeology. She is, quite possibly, the best-read woman in town. And she’s never had a library fine.

  • by Tim Barlass
After a tumultuous year, I choose how I want to freak out

After a tumultuous year, I choose how I want to freak out

In challenging times, I found solace in reading murder-mysteries – after allowing fear to spiral during the pandemic, I wanted to feel it in a controlled way.

  • by Amelia Lester
Judgment day: what makes a book a good read?

Judgment day: what makes a book a good read?

In the spirit of full disclosure, and because any reading is better than none, here are some of the books I read this year.

  • by Amelia Lester
The books we loved in 2019

The books we loved in 2019

We asked writers from here and overseas to tell us about their favourite reads this year.

That book was great ... what was it called again?
Opinion
Opinion

That book was great ... what was it called again?

Is it possible to read too much?

  • by Clare Boyd-Macrae

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