Love, burnout and literary scandal: This week’s best new books

May 27, 2026 · The Age

Official trailer for H is for Hawk
Helen Macdonald's book has been brought to the big screen, starring Claire Foy.
It’s nearly winter. So why is Brisbane bracing for storms and flash flooding?
An unusual weather system known as an “atmospheric river” is hitting south-east Queensland.
The Right Way for Europe to Spend More on Defense
America should cofinance the continent’s rearmament.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright and wife share story of 2017 crash that left her permanently paralyzed
Texas Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright and wife Sherri publicly share how a 2017 crash changed their lives and fueled bo
Ron Darling shreds Mets coaching staff after David Peterson’s mental blunder: ‘Happens every game’
The blunder, after Bo Bichette made a wild throw home as JJ Bleday scored, allowed Tyler Stephenson, who doubled on the