Book Review: Barrymore Shadows – “Too Fast, Too Short” Does Justice to the Life of a Nepo Orphan
By Tom Connolly Jennifer Ann Redmond’s sympathetic approach to Diana Barrymore’s disastrous life is valuable because it rejects…
The Week Junior Books Awards 2025 winners revealed
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Stolen WWII ledger returned to St Luke’s church in Toowoomba
An irreplaceable memorial book from St Luke’s Anglican Church in Toowoomba has been found a month after it…
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows by Steven Pinker review – communication, broken down | Philosophy books
Knots, RD Laing’s 1970 book, was a collection of short dialogues illustrating the tangle of projection and misreading…
The Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2025
Say goodbye to your beach reads and hello to the most anticipated books of the fall. The upcoming…
Book Review: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
The novel Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors was published in May of 2024. It is an intricately woven…
‘Astonishingly rare’ The Hobbit book sells for ‘record-breaking’ sum
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A New Guide to the Fabulous Fountains of New York
New York City’s fountains are more than just decorative features — they are historical landmarks, cultural icons, and…
St. John and the London Book Review’s new café makes for a delicious pairing
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‘Amulet’ author Kazu Kibuishi speaks, signs at Festival
The Boerne Book Festival is excited to welcome Kazu Kibuishi, the bestselling author and illustrator of the “Amulet”…
Book detailing Robodebt scheme wins top literary prize
The Robodebt scheme saw close to 500,000 Australian welfare recipients illegally pursued over debts they didn’t owe Resulting…
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…