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One of Australia’s favourite authors, Bryce Courtenay, has died at the age of 79. The South African-born novelist passed away in his Canberra home at 11pm on Thursday with his family by his side, ending a long battle with stomach cancer. The best-selling author was best known for his much-loved novel The Power of One, […]

Move over nubile virgin Ana Steele, there's a new erotic heroine in town and she's a grandmother.

A mother-of-three has written an entire 200-page novel on her Blackberry.

The discovery of volumes of a war-time personal diary leads to the publication of one of the year's most surprising reads.

Pippa Middleton has revealed her struggles over coming to terms with fame brought on by her family and figure. In her debut book, Celebrate: A Year of British Festivities for Families and Friends, the usually private princess of party planning talks about being suddenly thrust in to the limelight thanks to her sister Kate marrying […]

A first-time author serves up a beautifully unpredictable novel dealing with how love can conquer even the darkest past.

Since being thrust into the spotlight at the side of her sister Kate, now the Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton has played the part of socialite, a formidable bridesmaid, and occasional honorary royal. Now she can also call herself an author. Following in her parents professional party-planning footsteps, Pippa has released her debut book — […]

Albert of Adelaide by Howard L. Anderson, Allen & Unwin, $26.99. Animal Farm meets The Magic Pudding with a little bit of Ned Kelly charisma in this delightful and surprising adult tale set in the Australian desert. Our protagonist is a duck-billed platypus who has escaped from the Adelaide zoo to try to discover the […]

So-called 'mummy porn' novel 50 Shades of Grey has overtaken Harry Potter to become the fastest-selling paperback of all time.