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The Bookshelf

What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.

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Latest episodes

  1. Miles Franklin winner Omar Musa + Booker-longlisted All Them Dogs and Téa Obreht's Sunrise7 Aug 2026
  2. Meg Mason's new novel + reviews from Hannah Kent, Andy Griffiths, Tom Wright (BONUS: Anna Funder's Top 3)31 Jul 2026
  3. From Covid-era China to the world of Frida Kahlo and Colson Whitehead's latest24 Jul 2026
  4. Art, apocalypse and country people17 Jul 2026
  5. Laura McPhee Browne, Leïla Slimani, Kris Kneen & Bruce Pascoe's favourite Aus books10 Jul 2026
  6. Melbourne Writers' Festival with Hannah Kent and Beejay Silcox3 Jul 2026
  7. Zan Rowe and Madeleine Gray review: Chris Ames/Fiona Mozley/Niamh Campbell19 Jun 2026
  8. Michael Robotham and Roanna Gonsalves review: Andrew Sean Greer/Ilka Tampke/Michael Pedersen12 Jun 2026
  9. Hannah Kent and Tom Wright review: Maggie O'Farrell/Ann Patchett/Christine Balint5 Jun 2026
  10. Beejay Silcox & Bernadette Brennan review: Doireann Ní Ghríofa/Chloe Wilson/Deborah Levy29 May 2026