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It’s no secret that filmmakers love adapting books for their films – and an increasing number of TV series. Though it can be stressful waiting to see how much-loved fictional characters…

ByJames Graham 0Comments

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Mar 2025

Books Lifestyle & Homes

Hidden Libraries of The World Revealed

In this Lonely Planet extract, "Hidden Libraries", the author Nancy Pearl, shares her wisdom about the wonders of the world's secret gems for all book lovers. "One truth I’ve learned…

ByRobyn Foyster 0Comments

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Dec 2024

Arts & Culture Books Health Hot Topics Lifestyle & Homes Relationships

Seen The Tinder Swindler? Here’s 4 Books That Explore The Dangers Of Romance Scams

As we advance further into the digital age, we have seen romance scams become increasingly more common. With continued technological advancements, and the greater popularity of online dating apps, scammers…

ByRobyn Foyster 0Comments

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Oct 2024

Books Lifestyle & Homes

How Developing Negotiation Skills Supercharged My Success

Glin Bayley, author of The Negotiation Playbook is a negotiation expert, non-executive board director, speaker, and writer. In this extract, she shares her distinctive approach to improve your negotiation skills…

ByThe Carousel 0Comments

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Sep 2024

Books Homes Lifestyle & Homes

7 Easy-To-Grow Indoor Plants To Add Colour And Character To Your Home

Want to add colour and character to your home? Well, it is worth remembering that not all plants have to stay outside. Some can live indoors and perfectly blend in…

ByThe Carousel 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Books Lifestyle & Homes

David Marr Wins Book of The Year At The Indie Book Awards

Australian independent booksellers have announced Killing for Country: A Family Story by David Marr (Black Inc) as the best book from the last year, and the winner of the Indie Book Awards 2024…

ByAlice Duthie 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Books Inspirational Women Lifestyle & Homes

Why This Actress Sold 12 Chanel Bags to Launch Her Women’s Empowerment Organisation

Suzana Pires wears many stylish hats, including artist, entrepreneur, influencer (with 1.4 million Instagram followers) and women's empowerment organisation founder and advocate. Her remarkable journey spans from a childhood…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Books Lifestyle & Homes

Penguin Literary Prize Winner Annette Higgs: My Love For The Wilds Of Tasmania Inspired Me To Become An Author

Award Winning author Annette Higgs, who won the 2022 Penguin Literary Prize for her book On a Bright Hillside in Paradise, swapped her career as a lawyer for a novelist…

ByRobyn Foyster 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Books Lifestyle & Homes

Old Wives’ Tales That You Need To Know About Now.

Old wives' tales ... who wasn't raised on them? In our house, they were myths that were thrown around like confetti. There was the one about drinking a bottle of…

ByShonagh Walker 0Comments

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Jan 2023

Books Lifestyle & Homes

Book Review: The Power Of Bryce Courtenay: Storyteller

Since Bryce Courtenay AM started writing novels aged 52, it has been widely reported that approximately one in three Australian households own one of his 21 books. The author started writing novels aged…

ByLiz Courtney 0Comments