Book Club

Cocktails: how to make shrub last for years

Shrub, an old-fashioned acidulated beverage, is making a strong comeback in mixology circles.

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Art Stolen from Under Our Noses

Read an excerpt from ‘Art Thieves, Fakers and Fraudsters: The New Zealand story’, by Penelope Jackson.

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Primal Love

Read an excerpt from Dr Debra Campbell’s ‘Lovelands’ – a map for traversing the terrain of love and cultivating the wisdom and self-awareness for a passionate life and relationship.

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Tales from the Kitchen Table

Novelist Mary-Anne O’Connor talks about the real-life inspiration behind the fiction.

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Man Booker short list, surprises again

Man Booker short list; from 155 submissions, to 13 finalists, now down to six.

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5 Minutes With: Michael Connelly

Connelly sat down with MiNDFOOD to discuss his much-loved character, Bosch, and what lies ahead for his intriguing new series.

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Interview: Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief

Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief has spent more than six years on the New York Times bestseller list. The author chats to us about the film, the book and the power of storytelling.

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Q&A with Alexis Wright

Indigenous Australian writer Alexis Wright talks about the future of Australia, storytelling and cultural relations ahead of the WordStorm Top End Writer’s Festival this month.

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Interview: Alexander McCall Smith

He may be trained in medical law, but Alexander McCall Smith has proven himself to be one of the world’s most creative, and adaptable, authors, writing everything from crime to children’s books and folk stories.

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Yasmin Newman – 7,000 islands: A portrait of the Philippines

Despite the Philippines’ location right in the middle of Southeast Asia, most people know very little about the country and even less about the cuisine.

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5 minutes with Man Booker Prize Winner, Eleanor Catton

2013 Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton speaks exclusively with MiNDFOOD about her mystery novel, The Luminaries.

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One Night In Winter: Author Notes

Simon Sebag Montefiore’s latest work, One Night in Winter (Random House), is a grippingly addictive read. Here are some notes from the author.

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Bridget Jones fans shocked at sequel spoiler

Fans have publicised their shock after reading of the death of a much-loved character in the Bridget Jones sequel.

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5 Minutes with Delia Ephron

We speak to much-loved author, screenwriter and playwright Delia Ephron about her latest book, Sister Mother Husband Dog (Etc.)

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Interview: Salman Rushdie

Acclaimed British Indian author Salman Rushdie opens up about the film adaptation of his Booker Prize winning novel, Midnight’s Children.

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Catriona Rowntree: A grandmother’s wisdom

TV presenter turned author, Catroina Rowntree talks to us about her book, a sweet and inspirational memoir on her special relationship with a beloved grandmother.

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The divinity of dogs

The bond between pet owners and pets can be very inspiring. Jennifer Skiff explores this special relationship in her novel ‘The Divinity of Dogs’.

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Lazing on a Sunday Crafternoon

Eliza Muldoon has created a book dedicated to little projects for people with little time and little skill. She discusses the benefits of art and crafts to our mental health and even the relationships with our kids.

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5 minutes with Debbie Macomber

With more than 170 million copies of her books in print, Debbie Macomber is one of today’s most popular authors. We chat to her about her latest book, Starting Now.

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Book Club of the month: April 2013

Meet our book club of the month, Desperate Readers as they review ‘Nothing to Envy’ a book that delves into the lives of North Koreans.

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Interview: Stephenie Meyer

After the worldwide success of The Twilight Saga, Stephenie Meyer is bracing herself for another round of fanfare with, the release of the film adaptation of her novel, The Host.

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March Must-reads and new releases

Find out about the latest books that are enetrtaining us and our favourite book of the month.

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Book Club of the month: March 2013

Find out what MiNDFOOD’s Book Club of the Month thinks 
of its latest read, The Happiness Show.

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Sweet Talking

Author of mouthwatering cookbook ‘Desserts’, chef Lyndel Miller talks about her love of all things sweet and why they are her gifts of choice for loved ones. She also shares her favourite sweet recipes and the memories they evoke for her.

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