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Book Review: This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi

Magic, danger, courtly intrigue and forbidden romance collide in This Woven Kingdom, the first book…

Book Review: Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen

With Loveboat, Taipei, Abigail Hing Wen delivered a strong coming-of-age story wrapped up in a fun,…

Book Review: Her Perfect Twin by Sarah Bonner

It’s not often that you truly despise a character in a book that you never…

Book Review: The Gosling Girl by Jacqueline Roy

Jacqueline Roy’s The Gosling Girl is an incredibly emotive novel, dealing with the repercussions of…

Fiction preview: 20 books to look forward to reading in 2022

2022 is shaping up to be an outstanding year for book releases. Whether it’s diverse…

Book Review: The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher

The Paris Bookseller tells the true story of Sylvia Beach, who – through her legendary…

Ailey Review

Jamila Wignot’s documentary about the life and work of visionary artist Alvin Ailey opens with…

Live music review: Beyond The City: Melbourne

It’s been a hard couple of years with restrictions, social distancing and isolation. So what…

Book Review: Wahala by Nikki May

Ronke, Simi and Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London. They share the gift…

Book Review: The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict

If you love books with bickering families, dark mysteries, uncomfortable truths and a trail of…

Best TV characters of 2021

However bold the premise, however dramatic the twists and turns, if we don’t care about…

6 uplifting books to read over the festive season

After a long and stressful year, the joys of the festive season are here to…