Five great reads: medical mysteries, stolen attention and easy-to-keep resolutions

Guardian Australia's summertime round-up of written interest and joy selected by Alyx Gorman

Good morning, happy new year, and welcome to Five Great Reads, a weekday summer story round-up selected by me - Alyx Gorman - lifestyle editor of Guardian Australia.

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