Books

Jennette McCurdy's debut novel Half His Age.

Dark side of desire: McCurdy’s debut outshines grim themes

REVIEW: The former child star known for her bestselling memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died still isn’t shying away from unsettling relationships in her triumphant first novel.

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Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah in a previous appearance at the Festival.

Writers pull out of festival as anti-Israel academic canned

A stampede of writers have withdrawn from an Adelaide festival after an anti-Israel academic, Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, had her appearance cancelled in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

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Jennette McCurdy's debut novel and Gisele Pelicot’s memoir are just two of the hotly anticipated books set for release in 2026.

The books coming out in 2026 you need to read

After breaking the internet with I’m Glad My Mom Died, Jennette McCurdy returns with her debut novel, while translated fiction and memoirs dominate the list of next year’s most anticipated reads.

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There was no shortage of gripping tomes during 2025.

Gladiators, dictators and Beatles: The best books of 2025

Gladiators and dictators, wolves and Beatles feature in our list this year.

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Salman Rushdie says it's difficult to write about peace while living through ‘inexcusable violence’.

Salman Rushdie receives major peace prize

Controversial author Salman Rushdie has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Dayton Literary Peace Prize event in Ohio.

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Long time supporter Tracy Chapman with Kathleen Folbigg on the day of her release and, right, Ms Folbigg before here conviction in 2003.

Betrayal and belief: Kathleen Folbigg’s grim path to freedom

A cold husband, family betrayal, a cruel legal system, and 20 years of wrongful imprisonment: Kathleen Folbigg has survived them all. For the first time, a memoir shows just how.

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Matt Damon in The Bourne Identity.

More Jason Bourne in the works after mega rights deal

Everyone’s favourite amnesiac super spy will enter a new era after Universal signed an expensive deal with author Robert Ludlum’s estate.

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The Salt Path was adapted into a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs.

Bestselling author faces questions over true story claims

A bestselling memoir which was adapted into a movie starring Gillian Anderson has faced questions over several claims in the book.

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Jennifer Aniston will play the mum in the streaming adaptation of I’m Glad My Mom Died.

Jen Aniston joins I’m Glad My Mom Died series

Jennette McCurdy’s best-selling memoirs are being turned into a streaming series with Jennifer Aniston the lead.

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Gaia Girace and Margherita Mazzucco in My Brilliant Friend.

The cheater’s guide to ‘must read before you die’ books

Of course you should read the classics of the Western literary canon, but if you’re short on time or patience, these screen adaptations capture their source material.

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Nosferatu director Robert Eggers will make a new version of A Christmas Carol.

Dickens’ classic morality tale to get horror treatment

If anyone is going to dial up the ‘ghost story’ part of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, it’s going to be Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers.

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Heston Russell explains why he kept his sexuality secret for 20 years.

Why former commando kept his sexuality secret for 20 years

The former commando officer’s memoir reveals he used deception to prevent his soldiers discovering he was gay.

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Kaliane Bradley's first novel is The Ministry of Time.

How a weird crush on a dead guy turned into a bestseller

British novelist Kaliane Bradley hit the big time with her first book, a cross-genre story about a 19th century naval officer in 21st century London.

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Essie Davis as Miss Fisher from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

The death of a true Australian cultural icon

Author Kerry Greenwood’s death was announced yesterday but her legacy will live on, having created literary and cultural legend Phryne Fisher.

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Author L.J Smith, creator of The Vampire Diaries has died aged 66.

Fans shocked as iconic author dies aged 66

The author of a much-loved vampire novel series that was adapted for screens has died aged 66, with fans expressing their love and grief online.

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