My favourites … updated
As Victoria looks ahead to months of lockdown, and readers rely on great books for consolation, distraction and entertainment, here…
Books offer shades of grey … and a far brighter palette
In a recent podcast, author and the enviably-titled Director of Books at Booktopia, John Purcell, spoke about the way books…
The best comfort reads of winter
As seen on Ten Daily Our gastronomic tastes vary depending on the season . During winter, we are drawn to…
What is behind our love affair with crime fiction?
Australians are in the midst of a love affair with crime fiction. Last week, four crime titles were among Australia’s…
Forget sleep, I want a books that keep me awake at night
A good book can be wonderfully soporific, lulling the reader into a state of relaxation. This week, an article in…
Place is just one part of the story in Australian fiction
Many small towns are experiencing a renaissance as city dwellers make the move from metropolitan centres to places like Castlemaine,…
Wimmera by Mark Brandi
It’s hard not to love a book in which Ballarat plays a minor role, but there are plenty of other…
