Books

ExclusiveThe spooky place star author wrote new Wimpy Kid book

Forced out of home because the whole family was there “24 hours a day, seven days a week”, Jeff Kinney found an interesting place to spend his days drawing and writing the latest installment of the series that has sold more than 250 million copies.

David Meddows

Exclusive extractHoges’ punch-up with a Packer that nearly ended it all

Paul Hogan has revealed how his TV fame began and included a punch-up with one of the all-powerful Packers that almost ended his career.

HOT NOVELSFive new release books you need to read right now

Looking for a fast-paced thriller, a relatable romance or Jodi Picoult’s latest that’s bound for bestseller-dom? Here are five new release reads to have on your radar.

Croc of goldPaul Hogan on luck and love

Paul Hogan opens up on his two marriages, saying “I’m not much of a partner … they get sick of me”, his luck in love and family life, and that issue with the tax office.

EXCLUSIVE by FRANCES WHITING

‘Life-affirming’ novelAuthor Craig Silvey launches new book in Albany

Australian author Craig Silvey was in Albany to launch his latest novel Honeybee — billed as a heartbreaking but life-affirming coming-of-age novel that tells the story of a transgender teen.

Kellie Balaam

Author visitBook lovers receive visit from author

Author Monique Mulligan visited Bridgetown Library to showcase her new book Wherever You Go.

Tristan Wheeler

Literary lossKalgoorlie Kmart drops ‘adult’ books from sale

Goldfields bookworms have been left with nowhere to browse a range of new releases with Kmart Kalgoorlie-Boulder now only selling children’s books.

Tegan Guthrie

Light among darknessTrent Dalton releases anticipated second book

Fastest-selling Australian debutant author Trent Dalton takes readers on a spiritual journey under the sky.

Frances Whiting

Career cheerleaderPR pro Bec Brown gives top career tips in new book

You’ve Got This is packed with tips, advice and anecdotes for creatives hoping to realise their dream careers and achieve success on their own terms.

Jessie Stoelwinder

New thrillerHow Jane Harper went from journalist to best-selling author

Jane Harper was a business journalist “tapping away at night” on her first novel The Dry. Five years on, that story has sold more than a million copies worldwide and a movie, starring Eric Bana, is soon to be released. So what is her secret to success?

Alex White

Bookshop brouhahaMan confronts Perth shop owner over JK Rowling ban

Police were today called to a Maylands book store that made international headlines this week for banning JK Rowling’s books after a man confronted the owner over the move.

Claire Ottaviano

Author ‘cancelled’Perth bookstore bans Harry Potter over Rowling row

A bookstore in Maylands is no longer stocking J.K. Rowling novels after the Harry Potter icon’s latest work was accused of being transphobic.

Damon Erceg & Sarah Steger

Writing passionAlbany author shares her own story

Albany children’s author Dianne Wolfer has always loved reading books, but she found her passion for writing stories while backpacking through remote Nepal in her early 20s.

Kellie Balaam

Dark and dystopianWA’s top ten bleak ATAR books and movies

Books and films with dystopian themes such as George Orwell’s 1984 and Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford litter the list of the most popular novels and films studied in WA schools by ATAR students.

Bethany Hiatt

Book ReviewElena Ferrante’s The Lying Life of Adults

The latest work from the mysterious Italian author is a moody portrait of the turbulence of adolescence.

Gemma Nisbet

Mikey RobinsMikey Robbins and his history of bad behaviour

One of the difficulties Mikey Robins has when talking about his latest book, is trying to think of stories from it that are not too ... well, rude.

Belle Taylor

Girl powerShameless podcast duo share millennial musings

The women behind hit podcast Shameless launch their debut book, dedicated to the rough and tumble of navigating their twenties.

Jessie Stoelwinder

Special reportTV star Bluey takes publishing world by storm

Books are regularly turned into movies and often gain popularity that way. But Bluey the blue heeler and her posse started off as a kids’ TV show — and now the franchise has clocked up more than a million sales in less than a year.

David Meddows

Book ReviewA future coming-of-age classic

Metal Fish, Falling Snow is a young-adult novel, recommended for ages 14-plus. But given the timeliness of its themes and the beauty of its prose, it would be a shame for adult readers to miss out

Gemma Nisbet

Invisible no moreGeraldton author’s book set for screen adaptation

Literary rising star Holden Sheppard has sold the film and television rights to his debut novel Invisible Boys.

Pierra Willix

Book review‘Room’ author explores the 1918 flu pandemic

A deeply compelling and beautifully written historical novel from author of the bestseller-turned-film, Room.

Gemma Nisbet

Annette SharpHow much does Ita Buttrose think Women’s Weekly is worth?

Some former Australian Women’s Weekly editors, including ABC chair Ita Buttrose, tell Annette Sharp what dollar value they put on the once great magazine.

Annette Sharp

Passion ProjectThe secret double life of a children’s book author

A dream to write a children’s book became a reality when Maureen Eppen’s book Every Family is Different was published

Maureen Eppen

Book reviewTasmamian thriller a page-turner

The dramatic landscapes of central Tasmania’s Great Western Tiers makes for an eerily atmospheric setting in The Bluffs, the horror-inflected debut crime novel by Australian author Kyle Perry.

Gemma Nisbet