The winners of this year's National Book Awards have been announced! Since 1950, the National Book Awards have been celebrating the best writing in America.

Fiction

James by Percival Everett

The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson's Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked…

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Australia's Richard Flanagan has been named the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2024 for his book Question 7. The Baillie Gifford prize is the UK's premier annual prize for nonfiction, celebrating exceptional nonfiction writing, across everything from current affairs, politics, science and sport, to history, travel, biography and the arts.

Richard Flanagan is now the first author to 'win the double' of both the Booker Prize for Fiction – which he won in 2014 for his…

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The Broadsheet Melbourne Cookbook: The New Classics offers a new culinary snapshot and features recipes for 80 of the city’s most-ordered dishes from venues including Hope Street Radio, Embla, Enter Via Laundry, France-Soir, Gimlet, Stokehouse, A1 Bakery, Pidapipó, Tarts Anon and more. Try this recipe from Florian and begin the process of mastering a deceptively simple dish with a loyal following.

Herb and Gruyère omelette with dressed leaves

Florian

This omelette has been on the menu since we opened the…

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True to form, Sally Rooney's Intermezzo has maintained its number one status this month, correctly proving the book is worth all the hype!

Two great Australian crime authors have released books this month: Christian White's The Ledge, a mind-bending novel where past and present run breathlessly, tensely parallel, leading to a cliff-hanger nobody will see coming; and Chris Hammer's The Valley, which sees the return of Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic in a page-turning plot with an evocative…

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It's swooping season and if you're like me, you're probably thinking 'I hate those blasted feathered beasts!'. If so, then it's time to hit pause and remember just how beautiful our feathered friends in the sky really are. So, instead of swearing at the birds in the park, have a read through this collection of books that are guaranteed to remind you that you do actually love birds . . .

For the bird watchers . . .

Enchantment by…

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Get off Pinterest, put away the magazines and forget the influencers. These fashion books will give you all the inspiration you need to see your wardrobe in a new light and curate a personal style that will put the runways to shame.

For the maximalists

Colourful by Iris Apfel

In the summer of 2023, as Iris Apfel welcomed her 102nd birthday, she put pen to paper to write this very special project: what Iris called her legacy book.

Comprising of…

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September is traditionally one of the biggest months for exciting new releases and this year is no exception. Unsurprisingly one of 2024's most anticipated books, Sally Rooney's Intermezzo – an exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family – went straight to number one after less than a week of sales.

There are so many highlights this month it's tempting to mention them all, however we think the list below speaks for itself. From Australian and international literary icons to…

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Melbourne University Press is arguably one of Australia’s finest publishers of nonfiction. As they will soon be moving to a new warehouse they are reducing their stock in readiness. Luckily for you, and us, this means we are able to offer these wonderful titles, and more, at 60-70% off.

Under the Rainbow: The Life and Times of E.W. Cole by Richard Broinowski

Under the Rainbow is the life story of E.W. Cole, a colourful and much loved figure of 19th…

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Check out the great promotions and giveaways we have for October!

Win a $300 voucher for Attica

Purchase a copy of Uses for Obsession by Ben Shewry and go into the draw to win a $300 voucher to Attica.

Plus, we have signed copies! Available in shops and online, while stocks last.

In this absorbing and wide-ranging memoir meets manifesto, Shewry applies his sometimes searing, sometimes comic eye to creative freedom in the kitchen, food journalism, sexism in hospitality, the…

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From world-renowned chefs to foodies with a passion, these tantalising page-turners are captivating reading – regardless of whether you're a home cook that throws lavish dinner parties, or are still working on how to boil an egg properly . . .

A Bit on the Side by Virginia Trioli

Virginia Trioli knows that enduring joy is often found not in the big moments but in the small. And as a dedicated, almost obsessive, foodie, she believes that food gives us…

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