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It was the greatest feat of engineering in nineteenth-century Australia, but it very nearly collapsed in the face of monumental obstacles. The year was 1870, and mail took six weeks...

A missing violinist. A rising flood. A race against time. Intrigue, music and danger collide in Whisky Valley . After nearly being murdered last year, Rose McHugh battles anxiety as...

Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones. It's audible beauty. Want to give something special to your kids? Surround them with beauty and inspiration. Out of the...

'Ghosts live in the sunshine too.' For most of her adult life, Laura has lived in the UK, her ties to her Brisbane upbringing all but severed. When her parents,...

'There is a theory that any woman can be rescued from the shoals of failure and despair by finding some man to ask her in marriage, but before I could...

Once upon a time, Natasha believed in love. At nineteen, her heart was captivated by a man who promised her the world, only to vanish, leaving her to carry the...

An isolated research station. A storm approaching. There's nowhere to run. But so much to hide. Keen to flee the wreckage of her marriage, Australian scientist Kit Bitterfeld accepts a...

'The best read-in-the-bath love story.' Kate Langbroek 'Will blow you away ... beautifully (and accurately) written.' Fifi Box Radio young gun Alex York is used to knowing - and getting...

When Gwen and her pack fall from Castle Winter into the churning sea, she wonders if this might be the end of their adventures ... but then they are rescued...

'Dark, deadly and decadent - prepare to stay up late to finish this one. Emma Clancey is a debut to watch.' Amie Kaufman, NYT bestselling author of The Isles of...

Buckle up! The time machine awaits! Join twelve-year-old Violet, her dog Tassie and her new friend Thyla - the ghost of the last Tasmanian Tiger - on a wild ride...

NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers SHORTLISTED: Children's Book of the Year, BookPeople Awards Selected as one of the Best Middle Grade Books for 2024 -...

WINNER: 2025 Australian Book Designers Association Awards, Best Designed Children's Fiction Book 'Frightfully fun. A masterpiece of storytelling.' Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood, bestselling creators of the Real Pigeons series...

When a boy called Keith pops up from nowhere in Letty's bedroom and accuses her of invading his room, Letty is astonished - but things get even stranger when she...

NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers All Kim wants to do is play Dungeons & Dragons with his friends and ride his bike around the local...

'Are you alright, JJ?' Miss Anne asked kindly. JJ started trembling. 'I can't do it ... I don't want to fall again.' When Miss Anne announces the whole class will...

'I'm so sorry, Lily. I can't go to the dentist . . . and I don't want to sing in the Talent Quest either!' Lily and JJ want to give...

From the mega-bestselling author of Wolf Girl and Ninja Kid comes this hilarious series about four unexpected heroes who are going to save the world ... they just have to...

'Maya shines a light on rural romance and celebrates storytelling that makes the heart sing and smiles abound.' Graziher Magazine 'We're big fans of Maya Linnell's brand of rural romance...

Lottie Fairchild has two loves: history and, well, history. She's fascinated by the legends of love and curses handed down through her family. Owner of a little antique shop in...

'More fun than cheesecake on a stick!' Jodi Meadows, co-author of My Lady Jane A blacksmith's daughter with a secret. A lady with a plan. We're in for one unforgettable...

'Prepare to be both dazzled and discombobulated. You have been warned.' The Sydney Morning Herald 'Readers expecting to snuggle up with a bit of Miss Marple-style cosy crime will be...

When an unassuming young Melbourne woman bumped into a handsome naval lieutenant in a Colombo hotel swimming pool in 1926 she would never have dreamed of one day being the...

Eleven-year-old Parvana lives with her family in one room of a bombed-out apartment in war-torn Afghanistan during the Taliban era of the late 1990s. When soldiers burst into her home...

'This is a moreish reading experience, the type of book you'll want to gulp down in one breathless sitting.' The Guardian At a crossroads in their lives, a couple arrives...

'Every word of Candice Chung's memoir is brave. Even the title Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You is a triumphant declaration that unshackles both the author and the reader...

In the seven years since the 'Trip In A Van' family set off on their first adventure, they've covered tens of thousands of kilometres and become Australia's most popular travelling...

WINNER - 2025 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction WINNER - 2025 NSW Literary Awards Christina Stead Prize for Fiction WINNER - 2025 ALS Gold Medal WINNER - 2025 Story...

On Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 22-year- old Cassandra Sainsbury, a personal trainer from Adelaide, South Australia was arrested at Eldorado International Airport in Bogota, Columbia.In her luggage she had been...

Page Whittaker has always been an outcast. She's too smart, too quiet, too weird. And after the deadly incident that destroyed her only friendship at her old school, she needs...

WINNER: 2019 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Young Adult Nothing's been the same for Beth Teller since she died . Her dad, a detective, is the only one who can see...

WINNER: 2025 Indie Book Awards, Young Adult NOTABLE BOOK: 2025 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers WINNER: 2025 John Marsden Book of the Year for Older Children, Australian Book...

Everything you need to know for barbecue greatness. More than just a recipe collection, Weber's Ultimate Barbecue is the most visually instructive barbecue book available, with more than 750 photos...

Weber's Barbecue Bible is an all-in-one masterclass in every aspect of outdoor cooking. Whether you barbecue with gas or charcoal, this comprehensive guide contains everything your avid barbecue enthusiast needs...

The crocodile's eyes were yellow, slit by a vertical pupil. The creature remained perfectly still, but it throbbed with life. Ezra felt goosebumps in spite of the afternoon heat, and...

Never stress over a comma, colon, or dash again! The Only Grammar Book You'll Ever Need is the ideal resource for everyone who wants to produce writing that is clear,...

Now a major ABC TV series, starring Brendan Cowell, Asher Keddie and Jemaine Clement, Plum is the roaring, raucous, funny and deeply moving story of a deeply inarticulate man who...

When dehumanisation and destruction become the norm, the cycle must be broken. For over twenty years, Ittay Flescher has worked as an educator, journalist and peacebuilder in Melbourne and Jerusalem....

They're all killers, but only one will resort to murder. The stunning new novel from international bestseller Kayte Nunn, for all fans of Lucy Foley and White Lotus . Newly...

Brand-new illustrated junior fiction from the bestselling creator of the Very Cranky Bear series! Meet Bling Jollygood: half-penguin, half-canary, full-time undercover reporter. Bling discovers that an egg-shaped comet is hurtling...

A quirky and very funny middle-grade fantasy title that is perfect for fans of A Girl Called Corpse and Nevermoor . When Nanny Tobbins fell off a horse and broke...

The truth about why straight women aren't satisfied in the bedroom - and what to do about it Pleasure should be a simple thing, but straight women are at the...

A gripping and atmospheric debut crime thriller set on an isolated Scottish island ... where outsiders are not welcome. 'There's always someone whispering about something.' On a small island off...

A book of reassurance, advice and hilarious epic fails for parents and carers of toddlers to primary-school-aged kids, from the co-host of The Juggling Act podcast and a diverse range...

Are you a parent struggling to set healthy, effective rules around technology in your house? Or have you already set clear parameters but find yourself outsmarted by your tech-savvy kids?...

A classic folk tale, specially retold for young children and illustrated with fresh, bright pictures. When the farmer can't pull an enormous turnip out of the ground, he enlists his...

Any organization can win more customers and increase sales if they learn to be more strategic with their customer service. When customers complain, employees respond. The typical service model is...

What his wife wants: a night with her husband! Tessa. My marriage to Greek billionaire Rafael Drakos wasn't the whirlwind union I desperately wanted it to be. Discovering that opened...