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A Very French Affair Extract

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A Very French Affair Extract

Read an extract of A Very French Affair by Maria Hoyle.

More Salad by The Two Raw Sisters: Margo Flanagan and Rosa Power

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4 min read

More Salad by The Two Raw Sisters: Margo Flanagan and Rosa Power

Check out these brilliant recipes from More Salad by The Two Raw Sisters.

The Valley Extract

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7 min read

The Valley Extract

Read an extract of The Valley by Chris Hammer.

Kung Fu Roo by Anh Do

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Kung Fu Roo by Anh Do

From Australia's Number 1 Bestselling author Anh Do comes his brilliant first ever graphic novel, Kung Fu Roo!

When Life Gives You Lemurs Extract

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4 min read

When Life Gives You Lemurs Extract

Read an extract from When Life Gives You Lemurs by Tim Husband with Deborah Kane.

Inspired by Fear: How 'The Thing' Shaped 'The Chilling' by Riley James

Riley James

2 min read

Inspired by Fear: How 'The Thing' Shaped 'The Chilling' by Riley James

Author Riley James on the inspiration for her debut novel The Chilling.

Jodi Picoult on how she first discovered Emilia Bassano

Jodi Picoult

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Jodi Picoult on how she first discovered Emilia Bassano

Jodi Picoult shares some of the inspiration behind her latest novel By Any Other Name.

Book Week 2024 - Reading is Magic!

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2 min read

Book Week 2024 - Reading is Magic!

Check out our fantastic kids books offerings this Book Week.

Brainstorm: the incredible story of Richard Scolyer, 2024 co-Australian of the Year

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2 min read

Brainstorm: the incredible story of Richard Scolyer, 2024 co-Australian of the Year

A dedicated doctor. A devastating diagnosis. A chance for a medical revolution.

8 Books to get Dad this Father's Day

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2 min read

8 Books to get Dad this Father's Day

There's a book for every dad in our Father's Day Books Guide!

Book Week Competition: Win tickets to Runt!

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Book Week Competition: Win tickets to Runt!

Looking for Book Week inspiration? You've found it with our Runt Book Week competition & costume guides.

Q&A with Amie Kaufman

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4 min read

Q&A with Amie Kaufman

We chat with The Heart of the World author, Amie Kaufman.

The Life Impossible Extract

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15 min read

The Life Impossible Extract

Read an extract from The Life Impossible by Matt Haig.

Bonding over books: how antisocial expats make friends

Alison Edwards

4 min read

Bonding over books: how antisocial expats make friends

Alison Edwards talks the benfits of book clubs! Forget BookTok – book clubs are booming IRL.

Allen & Unwin New Zealand Spotlight

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Allen & Unwin New Zealand Spotlight

Check out these books from our pals at Allen & Unwin New Zealand!

My Family and Other Suspects Extract

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My Family and Other Suspects Extract

Read an extract from My Family and Other Suspects by Kate Emery.

5 YA Books you NEED on your TBR

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3 min read

5 YA Books you NEED on your TBR

YA Book Lovers, we've absolutely spoilt you this August & September!

Highway 13 Extract

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17 min read

Highway 13 Extract

Read an extract from Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane.

Meet Cate Paterson: Publisher of Atlantic Books Australia

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3 min read

Meet Cate Paterson: Publisher of Atlantic Books Australia

Meet Cate Paterson: Publisher of Atlantic Books Australia, books that stay with you.

Stone Yard Devotional Extract

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9 min read

Stone Yard Devotional Extract

Read an extract from Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood.

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