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This taut, terrific thriller was selected as the Great Read in the March issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly. It is a debut novel by university lecturer Jane Goodall, who lives in Sydney. Jane was born in the UK, but has spent most of her life in Australia.

Jane Goodall's novel, The Walker (Hodder) has been selected as the Great Read in the March issue of The Australian Women's Weekly.

This gorgeous quilt is the perfect finishing touch in a bedroom! This pattern is based on a variation of a 1944 design.

EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM JOANNA TROLLOPE’S NEW NOVEL, BROTHER & SISTER, selected as the Great Read in the February issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly and published by Bloomsbury. Natalie had been four when David came to join her. She’d been expecting a baby, not a silent, toddling boy with a big head and big soft […]

Joanna Trollope’s latest novel, Brother & Sister (Bloomsbury) has been selected as the Great Read in the February issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly. **Q You’ve heard the news that your latest book, Brother & Sister, has been chosen as the Great Read? A** I’m so pleased! My elder daughter has a wonderful girl from […]

This classic cotton knit with a nautical feel can be worked in stripes or a plain colour, with or without a hood. Nautical knit for kids Materials Panda Regal 4ply (50g) balls Striped Jumper: Main Colour (MC): 3 (4, 5, 6) balls. Contrast Colour (CC): 2 (3, 4) balls. Hooded jumper: 6 (7, 7, 8) […]

This book, published by Chatto & Windus ($32.95), has been selected as the Great Read in the January issue of The Australian Women's Weekly. On sale in major book stores everywhere, it will display the red and gold Great Read sticker, recommending it as the outstanding book of the month. The following extract is taken from the first chapter:

A fun friend to hang around with – our Charlie the Chimp soft toy will be a hit with children of all ages.

Pattern 1 10ch, slst to form a ring 1st Row: 1ch, 24dc into ring. 2nd Row: 1ch, 1dc into same place as slst. Dc to end. Slst into 1st dc. 3rd Row: 1ch, dc into 1st dc, 18ch, miss 3dc, dc into next dc. Repeat from to end. Slst into 1st dc. (6points) 4th Row: […]

10ch, slst to form a ring. 1st Row: 1ch, 24dc into ring. 2nd Row: 1ch, dc into same place as slst, 4ch, 1dc into next 4dc. Repeat from 5times, 4ch, 1dc into next 3dc, slst into 1st dc. 3rd Row: Slst into 1st loop, 3ch (1st tr),1tr, 1ch, pc, 1ch 2tr into same loop (shell) […]