11.22.63 by Stephen King, Hodder & Stoughton$32.99 Perhaps only seasoned storyteller Stephen King could accomplish changing the course of history, in his vast time-travelling debut masterpiece 11.22.63 — the date of John F. Kennedy’s assassination — while effortlessly weaving political and social detail, human behavioural observation and abundant humour. “I knew where I was… the […]

Australia Story of A Cricket Country edited by Christian Ryan, Hardie Grant $89.95 Melbourne journalist Christian Ryan has created the ultimate cricket book in this incredible tome which is certain to thrill any cricket fan. It’s not just another almanac, this is an homage to the Australian game with eulogies and deep thinking discussions from […]

What Bird Is That? By Neville W Cayley, Australia’s Heritage Publishing, $69.95 First published in 1931, What Bird Is That? became a standard for budding Australian bird watchers. Author Neville Cayley’s impetus was to encourage and inspire people to appreciate and recognise our natural bird life and what started as his “little bird book” fast […]

The Freudian Slip by Marion Von Adlerstein, Hachette, $32.99 It’s being pitched as Australia’s answer to Mad Men in novel form and while Marion Von Adlerstein’s debut novel is not nearly as multi-layered as the hit US TV show about the advertising industry in the 50s and 60s, it oozes the aura of the era […]

Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens, Allen & Unwin, $23.99 Sara has never felt she really fitted in with her adoptive family. It’s not that she’s not loved or nurtured, just that she’s different and deep down believes she could never really match up to her parents’ birth children — her two sisters. So in the […]

Meryl Streep won the award for Best Actress in a Drama at the 69th Golden Globes in Los Angeles today.

Kelsey Grammer and his new wife Kayte Walsh are expecting twins.

The average Australian woman is a size 16, but most models are less than half that size. PLUS Model Magazine – which exclusively showcases bigger beauties in its pages – has shot a daring fashion spread for its January 2012 issue to highlight this fact. The shoot features size 16 model Katya Zharkova (size 12 […]

Anyone with a skin contact allergy — most commonly to nickel, which is found in jewellery, nail polish and remover, some cleansers and shampoos and countless other products — will tell you how frustrating the condition is, as well as how unsightly. Anti-inflammatory creams can help, but the only sure cure is avoidance, which can […]

Sometimes, getting and staying healthy can seem like all too much hard work — and then along comes a piece of health news that makes you think, ‘Can it really be this simple?’ Here is one such item: a study published in Neurology has shown that regularly using olive oil in cooking and salad dressings […]