The inaugural BAD: Sydney Crime Writers Festival explores what crime can tell us about humanity, both contemporary and historical. Writers, detectives, film-makers, ex-judges and others will consider this and also Sydney’s unique relationship with crime. READ MORE

World boxing champion Jeff Horn to publish his story THE HORNET: My journey from bullied school boy to boxing world champ With Grantlee Kieza  READ MORE

Have you ever been genre-curious? If you've ever been stuck in a reading rut, you'll know how hard it can be to find a new book that really has you turning the pages - try switching up the genre! We can get so caught up in what we know we like, that we forget to expand our reading horizons. Sometimes all you need is a completely different book recommendation to get you hooked on a whole new world of reading. Check out our suggestions if you're in the mood to mix things up! READ MORE

In the Warriors books by Erin Hunter, each cat belongs to one of five clans. Find out which Warriors Clan you belong to by taking the quiz below! READ MORE

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We all know that cheese and wine are a match made in heaven, but did you ever think of adding books into the equation? We can't think of anything better than a chilly evening by the fire with a healthy selection of cheeses, some excellent wine and a stunning read... But what to read? We've pulled together a list of complementary pairings to help you find the right read for you! READ MORE

If you love books as much as we do, at some point you must have wondered how a writer spends their time. So we've asked our much-loved, award-winning author, Gabrielle Tozer, to walk us through a typical day in her life. And we only have one question – can we swap for a day?! READ MORE

Have you ever wondered how reading works? It turns out that the sound of letters, the phoneme, has a lot more to do with it than you might imagine. Mariano Sigman explores how our brain thinks, feels and decides in his latest book, The Secret Life of the Mind - here is a fascinating excerpt from the book about how our brains interpret letters and words. READ MORE

Say goodnight with one of these charming and utterly irresistible bedtime stories, perfect for the whole family to share. With cheeky little mice, rhyming tales and yawning creatures, sending little ones off to sleep just got a whole lot easier!   READ MORE

Snuggle up by the fire and crank up the Christmas tunes with one of our hand picked reads for you this Christmas in July.   [os-widget path="/samantha33/which-book-should-you-gift-yourself-this-christmas-in-july" of="samantha33" comments="false"]