Drowning In The Shallows: An Insider’s Look At Sydney’s Social Scene

Dan Kaufman is a man of many talents, swapping a newspaper role at the Sydney Morning Herald for a career as an author. Here, Dan, the author of the comic satire Drowning in the Shallows, writes about life on Sydney's social scene for The Carousel. There was a time when I spent almost every night…

ByThe Carousel10/06/20200Comments

Books Mood and Mind Reading

Where Happiness Hides: Discovering Wonder In The Simple Things Of Life

In his most recent book, Where Happiness Hides, Anthony Bertini transports the reader to a world where simple pleasures become memorable, as two children and their dog embark on a journey of discovery. Anthony Bertini The opening line, ‘Happiness hides in the little things’, is the central theme of the story as the characters’ adventures bring…

ByJules Van Mil09/06/20200Comments

Books Reading

Author Adrian Beck’s 5 Helpful And Fun Tips To Get Kids Reading Out Loud

Author Adrian Beck 's FIVE TIPS FOR READING ALOUD With many of us spending extra time at home these days, the challenge to keep the kids occupied is more difficult than ever! Personally, I’ve tried music lessons, baking, a daddy makeover, gardening, stop motion animation, trampoline gymnastics and a particularly unsuccessful daddy/daughter yoga session. But one simple activity is…

ByRobyn Foyster06/05/20200Comments

Books Mood and Mind

Margie Warrell On Finding Courage Amid The Uncertainty Of COVID-19

Yesterday my son asked me if he would get to start college this year. I don’t know, I said. Nor do I know when I’ll next be able to speak at a conference or go to dinner with friends. Much less to a concert or sporting arena. The hard truth is that no one knows when we will be…

ByMargie Warrell28/04/20200Comments

Books Mood and Mind Parenting

Helping Kids Cope And Deal With Worries Caused By COVID-19

We’re living in unsettling times - especially for kids. It’s alarming that one in seven young people aged 4 to 17 years experience a mental health condition in any given year. And that’s before the fires, floods and now COVID-19 that have gripped Australia this year. That statistic is likely to be much higher now. My two young…

ByThe Carousel24/04/20200Comments

Books

Celeste Barber’s Hilarious Ad With Audible To Get Aussies Reading Again

The Australian actress Instagram sensation Celeste Barber, who famously recreated celeb Instagram photos, is back at it again. This time to demonstrate how audiobooks are the "books that fit in with real-life" in a partnership with Audible. Also featuring chef Poh Ling Yeow and TV presenter Clarke Gayford, this hilarious advertisement challenges all Australians to…

ByEmeric Brard11/03/20200Comments

Books Reading What's On

Girl Geeks: ‘Making Magic’ A Must-Read For Young Tweens These Holidays

Girl Geeks Academy has released a fourth book this month – Making Magic– along with Perfect Holidays, published by Penguin Random House and written by Alex Miles. The book takes a look at the friendships between the four main girls - Eve, Maggie, Hamsa and Niki and the challenges they face individually and as a group. Together…

ByClaudia Siron04/11/20190Comments

Arts & Culture News

Father’s Day: Four Great Books That Dad Will Love And Be Inspired By

It's that time of year when we're on the look out to find the perfect Father's Day gift. Here, we've done the sorting for you and curated our favourite books for fathers who are into Food, Travelling, Running or Cocktails. For The Cocktails & Wine Enthusiast Lonely Planet’s Global Distillery Tour explores the exciting new world of…

ByThe Carousel08/08/20190Comments

Arts & Culture News

5 Great Blockbuster Reads For The Festive Season

If you're looking to avoid the Christmas shopping madness but are not sure where to start, you've come to the right place. New OmniPoll research shows that you really can't go wrong with a good book - and the shelves are positively groaning with an array of blockbuster new releases guaranteed to keep that special…

ByRobyn Foyster21/11/20160Comments

Careers Lifestyle & Homes News

Book Secrets Revealed: How To Write A Bestseller

Okay, so it won’t exactly write the next 50 Shades of Grey or The Girl on the Train for you, but it may help you get on the right track. Former acquisitions editor for Penguin UK, Jodie Archer, and associate professor of English at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Matthew Jockers, have been compiling data for the last…

ByThe Carousel12/07/20160Comments