Geraldine Brooks ‘talks’ to the ghosts of the past. Bron Sibree reports.

A delightful and insightful account of the people and places in a fascinating part of the world.

One of the most interesting things about reading a historical novel is working out what period detailing preoccupies the novelist and is used as a means of anchoring it to its era.

Never mind its unappealing cover, this debut kids' novel is bound to enchant adults, too.

It's hard to think of a recent debut novel as original and ambitious in its premise - or as successful in its execution - as S.J. Watson's Before I Go to Sleep.

David Hartnell has recently released his autobiography, Memoirs Of A Gossip Columnist (Penguin, $45).

There seems to be a trend for long titles with meanings that remain obscure until you've read a decent chunk of the book.

Edna O'Brien turned 80 last year. The energy and immediacy of these 11 stories makes that hard to believe.

H.G. Wells? Wasn’t he the guy who wrote that Tom Cruise movie?

Britain-based Anna Hansen's star is on the rise, with a new cookbook out and plans for a new London cafe.

Filming began in Bougainville today for Mr Pip, the movie based on the novel by New Zealander Lloyd Jones.

Monica Ali's new novel is unconvincing but entertaining. Where would Princess Diana be now if she faked her death?

Anne and David Norman will have their work cut out in turning the Whitcoulls and Borders book retailing chains around.

A good cookbook can open up a world of possibilities for a passionate foodie - and can document their culinary history.

Makeup artist Francois Nars once again creates fresh looks for women, easily replicated at home, with his latest book.

Book retailers Whitcoulls and Borders have been sold for an undisclosed sum to the owners of Farmers.

Her work appears regularly in leading British design magazines such as Elle Decoration, she owns the ultra-hip design store Caravan, in London's Shoreditch, leading interiors stylist Emily Chalmers chats about her love of design.

Stan Lee, whose career writing comic books has run from the golden age to contemporary times, is going digital.

Stephen Jewell talks to comic book artist and writer Roger Langridge about taking on cult superhero Thor.

This is the story of a remarkable journey from Sydney, across Australia, the Malay Peninsula, Central Asia, Russia and Europe to London on a decommissioned Australia Post motorbike.