Books

Book reviewA battle for earth

Timely novel explores our relationship with the environment.

Gemma Nisbet

Best books of the yearWhat you should be reading in 2021

Alison Wakeham picks through the best of the year’s new releases — from the heavy-hitters to the perennially popular — and discovers the debut authors creating the biggest buzz.

Higher loveHave we been looking for love in all the wrong ways?

Jordanna Levin shares how to manifest the perfect match

Jessie Stoelwinder

Book reviewWhat are You Going Though: A lighthearted take on death

The most recent work from American literary sensation Sigrid Nunez — What are You Going Though — is a surprisingly uplifting take on the issue of voluntary assisted dying.

Gemma Nisbet

Informer intriguePerth correspondent recalls war tales

Perth-born former foreign correspondent’s time living dangerously in Iraq inspires work of fiction.

Alison Wakeham

Next chapterThe year’s best books as we turn the page on 2020

Alison Wakeham finds the year’s best — and bestselling — books to relax with over the summer holidays.

Alison Wakeham

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The inside story of a killer’s early-morning arrest

In this exclusive extract from Tim Clarke’s gripping book, Enigma Of The Dark, police plan their move on Bradley Edwards — and reveal the details of the arrest that led to the trial of the century.

Tim Clarke

Book reviewA book of happiness

Gabrielle Carey delves into the life of the early 20th century novelist Elizabeth von Arnim, whose writing she describes as “entertainment which also acts as an anti-depressant”.

Gemma Nisbet

Must-readHottest books to binge throughout summer

From poolside page-turners to bestsellers for the beach, these are this summer’s best books for readers of all ages.

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Best of meComedy master David Sedaris releases essay collection

David Sedaris is one of those writers who, for many readers, will always be indelibly associated with Christmas thanks in large part to Santaland Diaries — about his stint working as a store elf.

Gemma Nisbet

WHAT TO READBest books for kids to find under the Xmas tree

From a new fairytale adventure from J.K Rowling to fun footy heroes by Kevin Sheedy, these are the best books to buy budding young readers.

Carina Bruce

Sad endLegendary spy author John Le Carre dies

The world’s legendary spy author John Le Carre, famous for his books including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, has died at age 89.

Stephen Drill

Huge castingMatt Smith signs up for GoT spin-off series

More cast members for the hotly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon have been announced, with Matt Smith set to play Targaryen royalty.

Book reviewA gritty, Perth-set detective thriller

Local author David Whish-Wilson at his best with latest book, Shore Leave.

Gemma Nisbet

Big accomplishmentTara June Winch wins PM’s literary award

Author Tara June Winch has become the first Indigenous Australian to win both the Miles Franklin and the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for fiction in the same year.

Pierra Willix

BOOKSMost anticipated new release books for 2021

Books were the ultimate escape in a stressful, housebound 2020 amid the virus pandemic. So here are the hottest new releases you should curl up with in 2021.

Paul Hunter

the dark truthClaremont killer case the ultimate enigma

The case of the Claremont serial killer — a case like no other in this State and like very few anywhere in the world —gripped Perth for decades. Now the full story can finally be told.

Tim Clarke

Book ReviewLife after truth

A Harvard insider’s satirical take on a group of wealthy classmates

Gemma Nisbet

‘Very profound’WA author tackles trans controversy to win Book of Year

Freo author Craig Silvey has opened up on navigating the tricky waters of writing about transgender issues from a cisgender male perspective — as his book Honeybee wins Dymocks’ 2020 Book of the Year.

Alison Wakeham

Book ReviewSong of the Crocodile

Racism mars lives of three generations of Billymil family in powerful debut novel

Gemma Nisbet

‘A Promised Land’Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales

Former President Barack Obama’s A Promised Land sold nearly 890,000 copies in the US and Canada in its first 24 hours, putting it on track to be the best selling presidential memoir in modern history.

NEW RELEASESBest kids books to buy right now

Got a budding bookworm in your house? From clever picture books to sharp young adult stories, we’ve got you covered with nine kids books worth a read.

RECIPESHow to get your kids to eat vegetables

Ex-MasterChef foodie-about-town Alice Zaslavsky has spent years delving into “the secret life of veg”, making it her mission to make cooking — and eating — vegetables in all their colourful glory cool again with her easy-to-replicate, flavour-first recipes.

Dan Stock

Life shockHow famous dancer’s perfect life came crashing down

Australian international ballet sensation Mary Li — wife of fellow star and Mao’s Last Dancer author Li Cunxin — had the world at their feet until a shock diagnosis.

Mary Li