The Bookshelf

Por: ABC Australia

What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.

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Latest episodes of the podcast The Bookshelf

The Haunting Wild, a Trip to Mars and Dreaming of Escape in 1980's France 14/08/2026

Miles Franklin winner Omar Musa + Booker-longlisted All Them Dogs and Téa Obreht's Sunrise 07/08/2026

Meg Mason's new novel + reviews from Hannah Kent, Andy Griffiths, Tom Wright (BONUS: Anna Funder's Top 3) 31/07/2026

From Covid-era China to the world of Frida Kahlo and Colson Whitehead's latest 24/07/2026

Art, apocalypse and country people 17/07/2026

Laura McPhee Browne, Leïla Slimani, Kris Kneen & Bruce Pascoe's favourite Aus books 10/07/2026

Melbourne Writers' Festival with Hannah Kent and Beejay Silcox 03/07/2026

The Bookshelf’s best: Four standout novels from the past year 26/06/2026

Zan Rowe and Madeleine Gray review: Chris Ames/Fiona Mozley/Niamh Campbell 19/06/2026

Michael Robotham and Roanna Gonsalves review: Andrew Sean Greer/Ilka Tampke/Michael Pedersen 12/06/2026

Hannah Kent and Tom Wright review: Maggie O'Farrell/Ann Patchett/Christine Balint 05/06/2026

Beejay Silcox & Bernadette Brennan review: Doireann Ní Ghríofa/Chloe Wilson/Deborah Levy 29/05/2026

Launching ABC Radio National’s 2026 Top 100 Books countdown at SWF 22/05/2026

Madeleine Gray & Tim Rogers review: Wayne Marshall/Ellena Savage/Lena Dunham/Douglas Stuart 15/05/2026

Elizabeth Strout returns, Caro Claire Burke's Yesteryear and more new fiction 08/05/2026

Hannah Kent & Tom Wright review: Amanda Lohrey/Deepa Anappara + International Booker 01/05/2026

Tony Birch & Beejay Silcox review: Inga Simpson/Asako Yuzuki/Helen Bain 24/04/2026

Tim Rogers & Madeleine Gray review: Amitav Ghosh/Edwina Preston/Gwendoline Riley 17/04/2026

Michael Robotham & Geordie Williamson review: Steve Toltz/Ben Lerner/Siân Hughes 10/04/2026

~ Festival Special: Irish Writer Colum McCann 03/04/2026

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