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Sit, stay, roll over, fetch!

Shoe thief. Expert digger. Escape artist. If you've got a tricky canine in your household these books offer tips, tricks (yes, old dogs can learn new tricks) and strategies to turn them into a top dog.

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The Odyssey reading guide: editions, translations and retellings

Forget the Roman Empire. We're entering our Greek mythology era.

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Q&A with Sonya Hartnett

Get to know Sonya Hartnett and the inspiration behind her new title There's a Chicken in the House.

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Butter chicken mac & cheese

Comfort food with a Desi twist, this rich, spiced butter chicken is folded through creamy, cheesy macaroni for a fusion that’s both indulgent and seriously satisfying.

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What is Dungeon Crawler Carl?

If you’ve been hearing these words a lot lately and not sure what they mean, here’s your guide to the DCC universe.

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Chicken meatballs

This light meal option is packed with lean proteins, herbs and citrus for freshness.

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Amatriciana: Roman tomato, guanciale and pecorino sauce

The first time I put amatriciana on the menu at Tiella I was incredibly nervous.

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Creamy lemon rice soup

This is the soup recipe we make most often, and it never gets old!

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Rhubarb cake with custard sauce

You might think this is absurd, but I miss my rhubarb plants in Copenhagen.

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Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld author questionnaire

An author Q&A with Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld.

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Book Week Costume Printables

Bring your outfit together with these final finishing touches!

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Detective Beans Paper Mask

Become the world's cutest detective with this Detective Beans mask!

Book clubs
The Changeling reading group questions

Reading group questions for The Changeling by Kate Forsyth

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The books that match costumes you already own for Book Week

Do you already have a costume for Children's Book Week, but no book to match?

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Single serve self-saucing pudding

Self-saucing pudding is exactly what I want when I'm suggesting 'a little something sweet.

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Penguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase

An exciting Penguin Random House author showcase running from 20 August - 10 September!

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Cinnamon roll snickerdoodle cookies

I absolutely love a fresh cinnamon roll, so it only felt right to turn it into a cookie.

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Red Camargue and wild rice, with roast chicken, chorizo, tomatoes, sweetcorn, sugar snap peas and aioli

Years ago, there was a bit of a craze for self-saucing puddings, and every time I make this, I really think I ought to call it a self-saucing salad!

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Saké cup

One of the first cocktails to be produced industrially was Pimm's, where, in addition to the Pimm's No. 1 liqueur, all you need is ice and a mixer and you're done!

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Low-carb protein pancakes

If you're craving pancakes but want a lower-carb option, these are fantastic.

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Taco-loaded potatoes

As you're no doubt aware by now, I love crispy cubed potatoes or fries loaded with pretty much everything.

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PRESENTING: Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick!

DK are so excited to share the cover of our upcoming graphic novel Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick, made with our friends at LEGO and written and illustrated by New York Times bestselling cartoonist Jeffrey Brown!

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Read With Bluey Reading Tracker

Track your reading with Bluey!

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Being Eve Activity Pack

Download your free activity pack today!

Book clubs
The Clinging Thing reading group questions

The Clinging Thing by Munira Tabassum Ahmed

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Blood, Guts, and Nasty Cuts Quiz Activity Sheet

Complete the quiz to determine your dominant humour!

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Cryptids Activity Sheets

Name the cryptid or design your very own cryptid with these activity sheets!

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Look inside this book all about the adventures of Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey

Take a journey across the sea and follow the heroic, catastrophic, and sometimes downright gruesome tales of the Greek king Odysseus in this modern retelling of Homer's The Odyssey.

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Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s Pumpkin Pie

For a classic, all-American pumpkin pie to serve this Thanksgiving, look no further than Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George’s classic recipe.

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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chilli Fish with Tahini

There are very few things, in my book, which aren’t improved by a drizzle of creamy tahini sauce.

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Chicken Tikka Pie

With a deliciously spiced filling wrapped in golden, flaky pastry, this is a real showstopper that’s sure to impress.

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Giant Mushroom and Sesame Roll with Salsa Verde

This impressive vegan centrepiece is inspired by Celebration sticky rice cake, one of the last recipes I developed at the OTK (Ottolenghi Test Kitchen).

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Carrot Cake Baked Oats

I think this is my most filling baked oats recipe!

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Children's Book Week - Book & Character Hunt

Looking for Children's Book Week book ideas? Look no further!

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Children's Book Week - Activity Pack

Looking for Children's Book Week book ideas? Look no further!

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Wild Dark Shore wins ABA Adult Fiction Book of the Year 2026

Charlotte McConaghy’s Wild Dark Shore has been named the ABA BookData Adult Fiction Book of the Year 2026, as voted by booksellers across Australia.

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Create with Unfairies - draw your own comic and more!

The second hilarious full-colour graphic novel in breakout talent Huw Aaron's bestselling Unfairies series! Perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad.

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Penguin Random House celebrates Women’s Prize wins for Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet

Two Penguin Random House titles have been awarded the Women's Prize this year.

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Brooke Maddison wins the $20,000 Penguin Literary Prize 2026 for Driftwood

Penguin Random House Australia is thrilled to announce Driftwood by Brooke Maddison as the winner of the Penguin Literary Prize 2026.

Book clubs
Touch Grass Reading Group Questions

Reading Group Questions for Touch Grass

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Persian style chicken and rice

Perfumed with saffron and cardamom, with crispy chicken and fluffy rice, this is one of the most exquisite traybakes around.

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Lamb Raan

This is a dish made to impress – a whole leg of lamb, marinated in warming spices and slow-roasted until meltingly tender.

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Super Surf & Turf Mixed Grill

This recipe by Jamie Oliver brings together chicken, chorizo and seafood onto the barbecue grill to make an amazing medley of flavours.

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Raspberry Clafoutis

Raspberries are one of summer's great pleasures: eager to fruit, quick to pick, and best eaten warm from the cane.

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Upside Down Mac'n'cheese Pie

The ultimate comfort food.

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The Top 10 Best Fantasy Books to Read Now

Dive into new worlds with our selection of the best fantasy novels with detailed worldbuilding, intricate plots & complex characters. Find new fantasy reads here. 

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The Best Crime & Thriller Fiction Novels

Discover Penguin Australia’s selection of the top 10 best crime fiction & thriller fiction books. Find your next read here.

Q&A
A Q&A with Katie Kirby

A Q&A with Katie Kirby, author of The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks.