Rob Kaldor

"The Perfumer's Secret is an intoxicating feast for the senses, a highly passionate and dramatic story of duty, deception and desire from the beloved, bestselling author Fiona McIntosh."

We spoke with Fiona McIntosh about her new novel, The Perfumer's Secret. She told us what inspired the book and chatted about the incredible lengths she went to in ensuring her novel was authentic as possible.

2015 marks the tenth anniversary of the McGrath Foundation, the charity that Jane and her husband, former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, co-founded to give families experiencing breast cancer access to a breast care nurse; and to teach young women how to check their breasts and be breast-aware.

What began as a 'pipe dream' run from the home of Jane's best friend, Tracy Bevan, is now one of Australia's most successful charities with an astonishing list of achievements.

We spoke to Tracy Bevan about the new book from the McGrath Foundation, Take My Hand: inspiring nursing stories from 10 Years of the McGrath Foundation.

"Introducing ZEROES - featuring six unique superheroes, one bag of stolen drug money, one bungled bank robbery and a whole heap of trouble. All adding up to one outstanding YA series by three extraordinary writers."

We were lucky enough to recently chat with all three authors of the upcoming YA novel Zeroes: Deborah Biancotti, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan.

"Swinging from Mary's hopes and disappointments, both domestic and romantic, to the challenges that beset their tiny whaling operation, Rush Oh! is a celebration of an extraordinary episode in Australian history, when a family of whalers formed a fond, unique allegiance with a pod of frisky Killer whales - and in particular, a Killer whale named Tom."

We chat with Shirley Barrett about her debut novel Rush Oh!. She tells us why she was drawn to the historical tale of Eden NSW's great whaling family and how she researched early twentieth century life.

"Quirky, loveable, and above all human, this novel of small-town life in the 1930s is an immersive experience that will leave readers reeling and wanting more."

Our fiction buyer Ali Hammond chatted to Annie Barrows, author of the Ivy & Bean children's series and co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, about her new solo fiction book, The Truth According to Us. She spoke about the differences between writing for adults and writing for children, and gave us an insight into how she immersed herself into 1930s American society. She also told us about her journey from working in a library at the age of 12 to being a published author.

How can four sisters build the futures they so desperately want, when the past is reaching out to claim them?

With the release of her new book, The Patterson Girls, only a few short weeks away, Rachael spoke to us about her upcoming novel and what prompted her shift from rural romance to contemporary life lit.

Tess Masters aka The Blender Girl spoke with us about her second book, The Blender Girl Smoothies. She tells us why blending smoothies is so important to her daily routine and lets us know what her go-to ingredients for smoothies are. She also busts some blending vs juicing myths.

In a Science Week special, Dr Karl answers your questions! He tells us which historical figure he would most like to meet, and gives us a highly unorthodox method for curing hiccups. He talks about what he would write if he switched to writing fiction, and busts some serious wind power myths.

We recently spoke to Shannah Kennedy about her new book, The Life Plan. With a focus on taking control of your life and helping to bring you back to self, The Life Plan is the ultimate resource to help you uncover the very best version of yourself.

Shannah talks to us about the circumstances that lead her to write the book and why living a meaningful life is so important to her. She talks about how to cope with the overwhelming emotions that lead to burnout and how to prevent it happening to you. She also tells us the number one reason why people find themselves struggling with modern life.

Three premierships, three club best-and-fairests, two All Australian selections and a Coleman Medal: Jonathan Brown knows footy, and he has stories to tell. Browny talks to us about being drafted to the team he supported as a child and what it was like to go on to win a premiership for that team. He talks about the hard knocks that ultimately forced him to retire, and about what the future holds for him now that his playing career is over.