Oscar Wilde's classic story about a young man made forever young isn't perfect, but it is perfectly enjoyable, writes Angela Meyer.
In October an articleran in the New York Times about the death of picture books for children. The children at Birch Lane Elementary School, California were so outraged they created an entire month to celebrate picture books.
Did you know that Muammar Gaddafi once wrote a children's short story called The Astronaut's Suicide? Or that Saddam Hussein dabbled in erotic allegorical fiction?
American writer Sloane Crosley's personal essays are original, funny and observant, says Laura Griffin. Before the HBO miniseries, read her two bestselling collections.
Rocker Dave Graney sits down with Gerard Elson to chat about his new memoir on life on the road as a dirty muso, 1001 Australian Nights, as well as living in London and his favourite works of art.
The acknowledgements page of Christopher Currie's debut novel The Ottoman Motel contains something you don't see in every book: a marriage proposal. Currie explains his unconventional approach to trying the knot to book blogger Angela Meyer.
In a book of poetry we want each poem to paint a picture, to shake us up a little and reach down inside us. On these grounds Ashes in the Air does a good job, writes Angela Meyer.
The next big thing from US blockbuster TV network HBO premieres next month in the US, based on the best-selling epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin. The books are worth visiting, says William Fettes.
Australian Book Review is a monthly magazine featuring lengthy, considered book reviews plus poetry and essays. They have launched their Online Edition, which is an enhanced version accessible to subscribers, writes Angela Meyer.
Movie trailers have been around for eons but book trailers are a relatively new concept. Authors might not like them but they're now an essential part of the publishing industry, writes Rye Barcott.
