Looking for something to read in between the barbecues and fireworks? Try this mix of novels, short stories, poetry and more.

His go-to classic is by Joseph Campbell, and he admires “Brothers and Keepers” and “The New Jim Crow” on incarceration. “The River Is Waiting” is his new novel.

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James Patterson. Little, Brown, $25 (192p) ISBN 978-0-316-58507-1 Bestseller Patterson (The Writer) steps away from suspense for this good-natured collection of wisdom about fatherhood.

The jury has delivered its unanimous verdict in one of the most-watched court cases ever. Here’s what was at play legally and ...

Erin Patterson's conviction for the deaths by poisoning of her estranged husband's relatives has prompted fevered speculation ...

Erin Patterson's conviction for the deaths by poisoning of her estranged husband's relatives has prompted fevered speculation across Australia about her motive ...

Ian was the only survivor of the deadly meal. The source also said Ms Patterson foraged mushrooms when they were in season, ...

Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering her in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson, after allegedly serving them a beef Wellington lunch made with death cap mushrooms.

Erin Patterson's defence barrister tells the jury in her triple-murder trial that the "devoted" mother had no motive to deprive her children of their "wonderful" grandparents.

The trial of Erin Patterson, who stands accused of using a poisoned meal to murder three relatives, continues. Follow the latest news in our live blog.

Erin Patterson's defence lawyer has warned a Supreme Court jury against using "dangerous" hindsight reasoning to assess the evidence compiled by prosecutors in her triple-murder trial.