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Two panels. On left is author Ella Baxter. She is seated, with long brown hair. She's all in black. On the right is the cover of her book. 'Woo Woo' is in yellow font. It's overlaying images of fruit.
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Book review: Woo Woo, Ella Baxter

An unsettling book about art and creativity ... and being stalked.

Two panels. On the left is a fair-haired woman wearing black. On the right is the cover of the book. Against an orange and pink background with an illustration of a wedding table and chairs, the words Nina Kenwood' and 'The Wedding Forecast' is in white font.
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Book review: The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood

A romcom that celebrates friendship as much as romantic love.

Two panels. On left is author Kylie Mirmohamaadi. She has shoulder length blonde hair and is wearing a green top. On the right is the cover of her book. 'Diving, Falling' is in yellow font and cascades down. Beneath is a picture of a new, elegant house.
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Book review: Diving, Falling, Kylie Mirmohamadi

Grief, betrayal and taking back your own life is at the core of this debut novel.

Two panels. On left is author Michelle Brasier, blonde and laughing with a light blue top. On right is the cover of her book, with My Brother's ashes are in a sandwich bag in black italics and her name in capitals. There is a photo of her with her eyes closed and her mouth half opened.
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Book review: My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, Michelle Brasier

A memoir that covers life and death, humour and heartache.

Two panels. On the left is a photo of author Stephen Downes, a man with salt and pepper hair, a white shirt, and dark jumper. On the right is the cover of this book, with 'Murals' in black font against a background of cherubs painted on the walls and ceilings.
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Book review: Mural, Stephen Downes

A charming psychopath beguiles with his anecdotes.

Two panels. On the left is a profile photo of Isabella G Mead. She has brown hair and is wearing a blue patterned top. On the right is the cover of her book, with 'The Infant Vine' in white font against a picture of a brownish plant.
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Book review: The Infant Vine, Isabella G Mead

This debut collection of poetry plays with the intersection between motherhood and the natural world.

Here One Moment. Left panel is author shot of middle aged blonde Caucasian woman, wearing open necked white blouse under a dark jacket and smiling at the camera. Right panel is a book cover of a blurry blue background with red spots and some butterflies. here one moment.
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Book review: Here One Moment, Liane Moriarty

Liane Moriarty's latest book takes on the big themes of life and death, and looks set to be another bestseller.

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Features

Best Australian books of the 21st century: as chosen by 50 experts

The Books & Ideas team at 'The Conversation' and their literary friends, list their favourite Australian books of this century.

Two panels. On left is a woman with brown hair, glasses and a stripey blue and white top. On the right is cover of a book with 'Fiona McFarlane' in white font, 'Highway 13 in pink font' overlaid on image of a forest clearing with white birds.
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Book review: Highway 13, Fiona McFarlane

Brilliant stories about ordinary people all connected to a series of crimes.

Two panels. On the left is a smiling woman with curly grey hair with her hands resting on the back of a chair. On the right is a photo of two young girls holding onto their mother. The woman's upper body is out of frame.
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Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella

A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.

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