35 Book-To-Screen Adaptations To Enjoy

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 are portrayed on screen (and waiting to see which of our favourite scenes don’t make it into the film at all), for the most part…

ByJames Graham27/05/20250Comments

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 Book of the Year. The Book of the Year is voted by independent booksellers across the country from the six category winners. Bookseller judge Meera…

ByAlice Duthie29/04/20240Comments

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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 just over a decade ago. The Tasmanian-born writer explains how it was growing up in the country and a fascination with her family history…

ByRobyn Foyster21/08/20230Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Reading

Interview: PRG Collins Children’s Book Series Is The Perfect Christmas Present

As we near Christmas, it can be challenging finding gifts for children that are not only fun and entertaining, but educational as well. Children’s book author, PRG Collins, has written a book series called Life Lessons for Kids that aims to help parents and guardians teach their children important life lessons in a nurturing and enjoyable way.…

ByMax Wilson15/12/20220Comments

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The Best Scary Reads To Help Celebrate Halloween

Look around any shopping centre and dispersed between the premature Christmas decorations you’ll see flashes of orange, purple, and black… no, your favourite shops haven’t forgotten how to dust off cobwebs – Halloween fever has well and truly hit Australia! Readers have been fascinated by the scary and the macabre since Dante published the first…

ByThe Carousel22/10/20220Comments

Books Lifestyle & Homes

14 Unique Father’s Day Gifts That Dad Will Actually Love

In appreciation for all father figures and paternal presences of every definition, here are more than a dozen unique father’s day gifts for your fave “I don’t need anything” person. Designed to impress dads with all kinds of interests (while also making it easier for gift-givers across a range of budget and organisation levels), our…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa31/08/20220Comments

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Cool Clubbing: Getting “in” With A Book Club

Oh the places you’ll go, Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting So…get on your way! -Dr Seuss As a kid, Dr Seuss inspired me to read, dream and allow my imagination to evacuate me to the most wildly outrageous places. I couldn’t be more grateful. A love of reading and escaping into…

ByGiulia Sirignani11/04/20220Comments

Books

Creating T.E.A.R.S of Joy

Former footballer Andrew Jobling is a wellness writer for The Carousel and best-selling author of eight books including his latest work T.E.A.R.S of Joy. Andrew shares how his journey as an athlete and professional in the health and wellbeing industry led him to his latest work which sets out his five steps to personal transformation.…

ByThe Carousel08/02/20220Comments

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The Essential Book Lovers’ Guide To Must-Read Fiction

There was a long list of strong women’s fiction published last year, and this year is shaping up to be equally as good. The Golden Child from Wendy James is popular, as is Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett. Also Who’s Afraid Too? by Maria Lewis, the sequel to her 2016 debut and two collections of stories to look out for…

ByRobyn Foyster17/09/20210Comments

Mood and Mind Wellness & Health

Plan B. Author Shannah Kennedy Shares Her Journey To Embrace Change

Shannah Kennedy is one of Australia’s top strategic life coaches. She helps transform her clients’ careers, wellbeing and lives. She specialises in executive strategy, transition, values, vision, overcoming burnout and life planning for individuals. Here is an extract from her latest book 'Plan B. A guide to navigating and embracing change'. Published by Penguin. Shannah Kennedy…

ByRobyn Foyster21/07/20210Comments