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For the latest in the world of books from The Australian Women’s Weekly Books Editor, read on! And now for something completely different…actress Shirley MacLaine who has written her share of bestsellers – six, according to Publishers Weekly – has a new book coming out called Out on a Leash: Exploring Reality and Love. Shirley […]

We hope you enjoy this extract from our July Great Read, The Guilty Heart (Macmillan), by Julie Parsons. Outside the moon hung in the black sky. From time to time dark clouds put out its brightness. Inside Nick lay on his back, his eyes open, watching the glow from the street lights pattern the ceiling. […]

Keen to get knitting, but not sure how? For those of you who have just picked up your knitting needles for the first time, here is a simple scarf for you to try. Learn how to Cast on and off, knit and purl with these knitting step-by-steps Materials Patons Feathers: 2 balls; Patons Totem 8ply: […]

This gorgeous toddler’s poncho is perfect for winter. Sizes given are from 18 months to three years. Materials Cleckheaton Gusto 10: 3 (4, 4) balls. One pair 10.00mm knitting needles or the required size to give correct tension. Two stitch holders. One 7.00 crochet hook. Knitter’s needle, for sewing seams. Measurements 18 (2, 3) months/years. […]

Exclusive extract from the June Great Read, Henry’s Daughter (Macmillan $30) by Joy Dettman. Bloody solicitor. Mavis always says that they are thieves, and this one is a roast potato thief. She watches him pick up his fork, stab her potato, cut her potato, tuck it underneath his moustache. And she hopes he chokes on […]

Full Fathom Five, by Kate Humphrey Flamingo, $29.95 The dark stormy night beloved of many mysteries is critical for a poor farming family. Their father, an erratically brilliant artist, is found hanging from a cliff face. What this means to Sara, who hasn’t left home for five years, her three brothers and wayward step-sister is […]

Read this extract from our May Great Read, Dying for Cake (Pan Macmillan Australian).

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Shooting Butterflies by Marika Cobbold, published by Allen and Unwin, $29.95, is our Great Read for April. The remarkable thing about this morning was not that it was Grace’s birthday; after all, that occurred once a year so by the time you got to forty you should have ceased to be surprised. Nor was there […]

Materials White lawn (for backing squares), quantity depends on the size of your quilt Scraps of medium-weight cotton fabric Thread Backing fabric Wide bias binding (in colour to match your quilt) Method Following our Crazy Quilt Guide and using fabric A, cut lawn into 22cm squares. To stitch patchwork, lay a scrap of fabric (fabric […]