The fictional places you’d rather be right now
From the riverbank with Ratty, to Dirt Music country, to the Moscow of The Master and the Margarita.
The book character you’d love to share a beer with
From Bertie Wooster, to Legolas, to the ‘Old Man’ Santiago.
Our top picks for Father’s Day
A list of books for dads to enjoy – from crime fiction, to memoir, to wine guides and more.
What We’re Reading in February
A speculative sci-fi where technology fails. A literary debut of queer love in an enslaved south. And an allegorical fiction featuring an alpaca by the name of Alfonzo. Here’s what our Balmain bookshop staff are reading this month.
Lucky’s: A sprawling family epic about a Greek-Australian diner franchise
Read an extract and review of Andrew Pippos’ debut novel, hailed as an ‘unforgettable epic’.