Best new books out in August, including Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
Fans have been waiting 12 years for Liane Moriarty to publish a sequel to her international bestselling novel,…
Best new books out in July, from Dave Eggers, Colson Whitehead, Kris Kneen and more
It’s official: There are too many good books to read this month. ABC Arts’ critics share their pick…
Former ambassador Ian Kemish writes about Europe’s ‘forgotten’ war in debut novel Two Islands
What do you do after you retire from a celebrated 25-year diplomatic career? Play golf? Take up birdwatching?…
A Great Act of Love by Heather Rose delves into her family’s convict history
In the 19th century, Van Diemen’s Land was considered a savage place at the ends of the earth,…
Australians are reading less than ever before. Here’s how to read more books
There’s a Japanese word that describes your pile of unread books: tsundoku. It dates back to the 1800s…
Best books out in September, from Ian McEwan, Patrick Ryan and Lee Lai
Welcome to the ABC Arts wrap of the best books out in September. This month, our book-loving critics…
The best new books released in August, from Toni Jordan, Rhett Davis and more
Welcome to the ABC Arts wrap of the best new releases. This month, we bring you a nine-book…