Janet’s 20th Ubud Writers Festival Upon Us

      It’s two decades since we first met Bali-based Australian Janet DeNeefe. Back then,…

Recipe: Neil Perry’s Smashing Chocolate Cake

      Culinary king Neil Perry’s latest cookbook, Food I Love (Murdoch Books), is –…

Recipe: B. Dylan Hollis’s Dutch Apple Cake

      Everything old is new again; this especially applies to B. Dylan Hollis’s quirky…

Bestselling Book: Lessons in Chemistry

    Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus This was the third attempt at writing a…

Books: Cottesloe’s Darker Side Exposed in Old Boy

        When 60-something Grant Tree was a young man, growing up in Cottesloe,…

Recipe: Chinese Walnut Prawns

      Here’s a great way to experiment with authentic Chinese cooking. Boa Family by Céline…

Louise Helfgott’s Time to Shine

      Who can forget the movie Shine, depicting the life of WA pianist David…

New WA Book: Noongar Man

      A small but important new book is doing the rounds of western suburbs…

Recipe: Nick’s Green Goddess Cucumbers

      Here’s a light and tasty recipe for a  Cucumber Salad from Nick Digiovanni‘s…

Recipe: Ravinder’s Broccoli, Kale and Spinach Kataifi Pie

      This yum, wholesome veggie pie from food guru Ravinder Bhogal‘s new cookbook Comfort…