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Book cover for "The Midnight Train" by Matt Haig. Silhouettes face each other against a starry night sky. Themes: journey, love.

Book cover for "The Midnight Train" by Matt Haig. Silhouettes face each other against a starry night sky. Themes: journey, love.

The Midnight Train: Meeting Wilbur at the End of His Story

Read an extract from The Midnight Train by Matt Haig.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

Meet Emma Hardy author of Periodic Bitch

Meet Emma Hardy author of Periodic Bitch

Meet Emma Hardy author of Periodic Bitch

In our debut spotlight series, we introduce you to your next favourite authors. This month, meet Emma Hardy!

Allen & Unwin

4 min read

Book cover of "Murder at Thornwood Park" by Joan Sauers, set against a dark green backdrop, showing a mysterious house amidst hills.

Book cover of "Murder at Thornwood Park" by Joan Sauers, set against a dark green backdrop, showing a mysterious house amidst hills.

Start reading Murder at Thornwood Park by Joan Sauers

Read an extract from Murder at Thornwood Park by Joan Sauers.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Book titled "Drained" by Leah Ruppanner, PhD, with colorful wavy lines on cover, against a blue background.

Book titled "Drained" by Leah Ruppanner, PhD, with colorful wavy lines on cover, against a blue background.

Leah Ruppanner, author of Drained, proves men CAN see mess

Read an extract from Drained by Leah Ruppanner.

Allen & Unwin

6 min read

Poster for "What Are You Reading?" app by Better Reading. Images of phone screens with text: Social, Not Surveillance, Australian by Default, against a green background.

Poster for "What Are You Reading?" app by Better Reading. Images of phone screens with text: Social, Not Surveillance, Australian by Default, against a green background.

Better Reading launches new Australian reading app, What Are You Reading?

Learn about the new What Are You Reading? app by Better Reading.

Anabel

2 min read

Book cover of "Bush Doctor" by Damien Brown. Features a plane, red desert landscape, and blue sky. Subtext reads "A memoir from Outback Australia."

Book cover of "Bush Doctor" by Damien Brown. Features a plane, red desert landscape, and blue sky. Subtext reads "A memoir from Outback Australia."

A note from Bush Doctor author Damien Brown

Read a note from Damien Brown, the author of Bush Doctor.

Allen & Unwin

2 min read

Book titled "Ironwood" by Michael Connelly on a light-colored surface. The cover shows a coastal landscape with mountains and a plane.

Book titled "Ironwood" by Michael Connelly on a light-colored surface. The cover shows a coastal landscape with mountains and a plane.

Start reading Ironwood by Michael Connelly

Read an extract from Ironwood by Michael Connelly.

Allen & Unwin

5 min read

Book cover: "The Missing Mother" by Mali Cornish. Red door with a lion's head knocker. Text: "In this family, the truth is the deadliest lie."

Book cover: "The Missing Mother" by Mali Cornish. Red door with a lion's head knocker. Text: "In this family, the truth is the deadliest lie."

Read an extract from The Missing Mother by Mali Cornish

Start reading The Missing Mother by Mali Cornish.

Allen & Unwin

7 min read

A book titled "The Missing Mother" by Mali Cornish rests against a blue wall. The red cover features a lion door knocker design.

A book titled "The Missing Mother" by Mali Cornish rests against a blue wall. The red cover features a lion door knocker design.

Why Mali Cornish loves unreliable narrators

Read a piece from The Missing Mother author Mali Cornish.

Mali Cornish

3 min read

Book cover of "Murder in Paris" by Kirsty Manning. Features a woman in a teal dress against an elegant Parisian backdrop, set in a green room.

Book cover of "Murder in Paris" by Kirsty Manning. Features a woman in a teal dress against an elegant Parisian backdrop, set in a green room.

Why Kirsty Manning thinks 1930’s Paris is a good idea for Crime Fiction

Read a piece from Kirsty Manning about the setting of her glamorous new book.

Kirsty Manning

2 min read

Book titled Murder in Paris by Kirsty Manning on a teal surface. Features a woman in a green dress on the cover, creating a mysterious mood.

Book titled Murder in Paris by Kirsty Manning on a teal surface. Features a woman in a green dress on the cover, creating a mysterious mood.

Start reading Murder in Paris by Kirsty Manning

Read an extract from Murder in Paris by Kirsty Manning.

Allen & Unwin

4 min read

Book cover titled "Periodic Bitch" by Emma Hardy, featuring a wolf adorned with human hands. Dark yellow background.

Book cover titled "Periodic Bitch" by Emma Hardy, featuring a wolf adorned with human hands. Dark yellow background.

Emma Hardy is not hysterical and not imagining it

Read a piece written by Periodic Bitch author Emma Hardy.

Emma Hardy

3 min read

Cover of cookbook "Tender" by Lucy Tweed. Features a savory dish, text on warm-hearted braises, and a yellow background.

Cover of cookbook "Tender" by Lucy Tweed. Features a savory dish, text on warm-hearted braises, and a yellow background.

Green Curry Stew from Tender by Lucy Tweed

Check out this tender, flavorful Green Curry Stew from Tender by Lucy Tweed.

Murdoch Books

4 min read

A colorful collage of various book covers on a green background, featuring titles like "Where There's Smoke" and "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts."

A colorful collage of various book covers on a green background, featuring titles like "Where There's Smoke" and "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts."

Gift Mum the perfect book this Mother's Day

Looking for the perfect gift for a book loving mum this Mother's Day? You're in the right place!

Anabel

3 min read

Read a chapter from Good Boy by Michelle Wright

Start reading Good Boy by Michelle Wright with this extract.

Allen & Unwin

10 min read

Q&A with Good Boy author Michelle Wright

We chat with Michelle Wright, author of Good Boy.

Allen & Unwin

4 min read

Poster for Sydney & Melbourne Writers' Festivals on a dark background. Bold text reads "Events to attend" and "EVENTS NOT TO MISS!"

Poster for Sydney & Melbourne Writers' Festivals on a dark background. Bold text reads "Events to attend" and "EVENTS NOT TO MISS!"

Our must-see sessions at this year’s Sydney and Melbourne Writers’ Festivals

The events not to miss at Sydney and Melbourne Writers Festivals.

Anabel

3 min read

Book cover for "A Farm in Golden Clouds" by Leearna Shaw features a smiling woman, cows, a farmhouse, and a vibrant sunset sky.

Book cover for "A Farm in Golden Clouds" by Leearna Shaw features a smiling woman, cows, a farmhouse, and a vibrant sunset sky.

Meet Leearna Shaw author of A Farm in Golden Clouds

In our debut spotlight series, we introduce you to your next favourite authors. This month, meet Leearna Shaw!

Allen & Unwin

5 min read

Book cover of "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts" by Sarah Clutton, featuring colorful bookshelves adorned with flowers against a light beige backdrop.

Book cover of "The Bookshop of Buried Pasts" by Sarah Clutton, featuring colorful bookshelves adorned with flowers against a light beige backdrop.

How Sarah Clutton came to write The Bookshop of Buried Pasts

Read a piece written by Sarah Clutton about her latest novel The Bookshop of Buried Pasts.

Sarah Clutton

3 min read

Book cover of "Delicious" by Kate Legge on a teal background. Features a dining table and the subtitle "Stories of cooking, love and friendshBook cover of "Delicious" by Kate Legge on a teal background. Features a dining table and the subtitle "Stories of cooking, love and friendship".ip".

Book cover of "Delicious" by Kate Legge on a teal background. Features a dining table and the subtitle "Stories of cooking, love and friendshBook cover of "Delicious" by Kate Legge on a teal background. Features a dining table and the subtitle "Stories of cooking, love and friendship".ip".

Start reading Delicious by Kate Legge

Read an extract from Delicious by award-winning writer Kate Legge.

Allen & Unwin

3 min read

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