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A Penguin audio engineer shares his favourite recent project

Jason Martin, Lead Audio Engineer at Penguin Random House AU, shares what it was like working on the audiobook for ‘Willa and Woof 1: Mimi is Missing’.

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4 benefits of board books

Learn about the benefits of board books and see two of our favourite board books of 2023.

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The increasingly popular wellbeing practice that’s all about books

We talked to Dr Susan McLaine, creative director of Bibliotherapy Australia, to learn all about bibliotherapy and its myriad benefits.

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12 of the best non-fiction audiobooks narrated by authors

Here are some of the best-non fiction audiobooks read aloud by the authors themselves.

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Penguin author named Australian of the Year 2023

Congratulations to all those recognised at the Australian of the Year Awards 2023, including bestselling author Taryn Brumfitt.

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QUIZ: Which occupation would you have in the Ranger’s Apprentice world?

Find out whether you’d be a knight, Ranger, diplomat or chef.

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Get Reading this Summer with Penguin Books

Find out how to get a free summer reading sampler at Bondi Beach on 4 February 2023.

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This is how detective stories have withstood the test of time

Detective stories have been around for over a century, but their popularity persists. Find out who wrote the first detective story and discover a new novel for your ‘must read’ list.

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Penguin Random House is now publishing three Write It authors

Learn about the Write It Fellowship and the three authors that Penguin Random House Australia is publishing from the program.

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6 of the worst tips women have been told for centuries

Prepare to shriek, roll your eyes and tut at this absurd advice on how to become a 'proper woman', meek, weak and slow to speak.

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Everything you need to know before watching Lockwood & Co on Netflix

Learn about the Netflix adaptation of Lockwood & Co, who the key cast members are, and when the show drops in Australia.

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QUIZ: How well do you know Friday Barnes?

Do your sleuthing skills stack up to Friday's? Test attention to detail with this quiz about the Friday Barnes books to see whether you have what it takes to be a detective.

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Introducing, A Year of Fresh Voices

In 2023, we’re all about hearing exciting new stories from fresh voices. With a focus on new authors, we’ll be platforming some of the biggest up-and-coming names in literature this year.

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DK's best plant-based books for Veganuary

Going vegan this January? Take a look at some of our best vegan cookbooks.

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An Australian Christmas menu for 2022

6 amazing recipes to try this holiday season.

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Add these 2023 books to your TBR list for a year of great reading

Check out the most anticipated books of 2023.

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Escape into summer with these YA bestsellers

Dive right into these amazing YA books for a summer of great reading ahead.

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QUIZ: Are you the boy, the mole, the fox or the horse?

Find out which character you’re most like from Charlie Mackesy’s ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story’ you’re most like.

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6 inspiring women share the best New Year’s resolutions they ever made

Learn about the best New Year's resolutions to inspire your own goals for 2023.

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Get ready, these 6 amazing debut novels come out in January 2023

Learn about the best debut novels of January 2023.

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How 7 designers created the most beautiful book covers of 2022

We talked to some of our graphic designers to learn more about the amazing book covers they created this year. Find out what runs through the mind of a designer as they bring a book to life through design.

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Authors were back on the road in 2022 - and we loved it!

Join us as we travel back in time through 2022 with the authors that hit the road this year.

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A new film is coming out, all about the life of Emily Brontë

And it’s the perfect excuse to re-read her works.

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Quiz: Which Ratbags character are you?

Find out which character you’re most like from Tim Harris and Shiloh Gordon’s fun new children’s series, Ratbags.

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