Books

Longbourn by Jo Baker, Doubleday. Did the publishers back in 1813 have any inkling of the level of popularity Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice would reach? Possibly not. Yet, 200 years later, that appeal is still palpable, so English author Jo Baker has either done a very smart or a very naive thing with her […]

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Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty, Allen and Unwin, $29.99. Courtroom drama, psychological thriller, erotic fantasy — Louise Doughty’s Apple Tree Yard is all of these and more. It’s an intriguing examination of predatory sex, of lust and of where women sit in this world of daring behaviour and blind trust. It’s also a novel […]

Sunrise host Melissa Doyle has announced she is leaving the popular morning show after 12 years. Breaking the news on air this morning, Mel said she loved every minute of working with the Sunrise team including her good friend and co-host David Koch. “For nearly 15 of the past 17 years, my alarm clock has […]

The Block’s Bec opens up about losing her mum, and why she and George will fulfil Rosa’s dying wish to stay on the show. It’s been three months since Bec Douros’s mum Rosa died after a long battle with breast cancer, but for The Block: Sky High favourite, this past week has felt like losing […]

And the Mountains Echoed , by Khaled Hosseini, Bloomsbury, $32.99. There’s something deliciously engulfing about Khaled Hosseini’s writing, taking us on a journey so intense and recognisable that you never want to let go. It doesn’t matter that the lands he transports us to are faraway and unfamiliar. In fact, it makes the story even […]

Portrayed as a villain, the besieged dad says the show made life hell for him and his daughter. Resident Biggest Loser “bad guy” Richard Roach says he is paying a heavy price for his slim new frame. As the series reaches its climax this week, “King Richard” has gone on the offensive, speaking out to […]

TV’s Rhonda took leave so Mandy McElhinney could play the part of a lifetime. When it came to nabbing the role she believed she was destined to play, actress Mandy McElhinney was determined to put her, well, best “brake foot” forward. The hugely talented Mandy – who brought to life AAMI’s beloved “hot like a […]

Jennifer Aniston had a brief reunion with some of her Friends co-stars on a recent episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Jennifer, who co-hosted the show with Ellen on Tuesday in US, was joined by Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox for a skit. In the spoof, Jennifer decides to stop by Matthew’s house for advice […]

Australians have always loved their magazines. In fact, we have one of the highest levels of magazine consumption in the world, spending $850 million last year on our favourite glossies. But would you know exactly what it is certain age groups are reading? The results might just surprise you. Swear you’ve left your latest copy […]