Non-Secondhand Books

One morning, a woman treads on a snake. She comes home that evening and realises the snake has moved into her house and is saying she is her mother... So...

Japan, 1936. An old eccentric artist living living with seven women has been found dead- in a room locked from the inside. His diaries reveal alchemy, astrology and a complicated...

'I had never heard of Zweig until six or seven years ago, as all the books began to come back into print, and I more or less by chance bought...

Charles Schulz's Peanuts strips and characters are loved internationally, appealing to fans young and old since they first appeared in the 1950s. The Bumper Book of Peanuts takes us back...

'This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, and how your brain shapes your life.' Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman on a whistle-stop tour of the inner...

In the tradition of The Joy of Cooking comes Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat , an ambitious new approach to cooking by a major new culinary voice. Chef and writer Samin...

Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to...

International bestseller now in new gift format! Capturing the essence of Venice and its food, this is a book to dream over as well as to cook from. Black cuttlefish...

Chances are you've eaten a soup, salad or sandwich in the past day (or maybe all three). This trio makes up so many of our meals but is rarely given...

'An enticing and informative introduction to Barcelonian cuisine.' - Publisher's Weekly The coast, the artwork, the bustling avenues and gothic lane - the sheer joy of life! This book transports...

Let Copenhagen Cult Recipes take you on a journey to the heart of Copenhagen's culinary traditions, to find out why the Danes embrace their food heritage so passionately, and why...

'This book would have been useful before we got married.' Anthony Congedo, Annie's ex-husband You're on date #17 since your last relationship ended in flames, and within a nanosecond of...

From Mediterranean-inspired salads to mezzes from across the Arabian Peninsula, welcome to this collection of over 90 classic recipes from Michael Rantissi and Kristy Frawley's renowned Sydney neighbourhood bistro Kepos...

'Luke is the true vanguard for all things meats and cooking. This book is so awesome.' - Matty Matheson, chef, author, and actor/producer of The Bear Welcome to the essential...

'There is nothing Linia does not know when it comes to nutrition. She is my go-to nutrition goddess!' TESS DALY Food for Menopause by Dr Linia Patel is packed with...

The perfect recipe for the perfect cookie for the perfect moment. A cookie companion for all skill levels for fans of Alison Roman, Jesse Szewczyk, Christina Tosi. 'Good to the...

Fully revised and updated bestseller 'This book is a must-read for every woman over 40. It's literally life-changing.' Mia Freedman 'You can't thrive in menopause unless you've read this book.'...

Your Asian Veggie Patch is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to growing and cooking Asian vegetables, herbs and fruits at home. Permaculture gardener Connie Cao guides you though a curated selection...

The Good Farm Cookbook brings you sustaining and flavour-packed food that is good for your body and for the planet. With the authors' combined expertise in nutrition and regenerative farming...

Immerse yourself in Thai food, and discover its exceptional flavours through 100 traditional recipes that take you to the heart of its cuisine. Including worldwide icons like Pad thai, Tom...

Ela! Ela! is a collection of recipes and stories from cook and food writer Ella Mittas. Inspired by her time working in a village in the mountains of Crete and...

'The essence of Australia.' - Bruce Pascoe 'Destined to be a classic.' - Yvonne C Lam, The Guardian 'Karkalla is vibrant, bold and delicious, but the most special part is...

This gorgeous how-to art book gives you the cutest experience of thewoodland world through drawing. Each spread-drawn in Angela'strademark playful style-offers a step-by-step guide to drawingadorable animals (badgers, bears, and...

The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. - Karen Blixen The ocean is an icon of our summer holidays and a place of happy memories...

'Delving into the pages of Maggie is rather like straying into her boudoir.' -Jane Fraser, Weekend Australian 'She has been role model, taste guru, and surrogate media guardian for many...

Leading expert and US and Australian politics insider Bruce Wolpe reveals the many ways in which Australia has already been damaged by Donald Trump. Seeping into Australia from above and...

Daisy Clayton's killer was never caught. In over ten years, there has been no breakthrough in her murder case. Detective Renee Ballard has faced everything the LAPD's notorious dusk-till-dawn graveyard...

Maddy Banks is just like any other stressed-out student at NYU. Between exams, navigating life in the city, and a recent breakup, it's normal to feel overwhelmed. It doesn't help...

'An absolute phenomenon' Richard Osman, bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club series Postgrad Logico returns in Murdle Australia: The School of Mystery , taking us back to his postgraduate...

Shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award for Best International Crime Fiction 2024 Defence attorney Mickey Haller has agreed to represent a woman who is in prison for killing her husband,...

Larrimah: hot, barren, a speck of dust in the centre of the nothingness of outback Australia. Where you might find a death adder in the bar and a spider or...

'A humble book. A generous book. Perhaps his best.' - The Guardian Australia *Selected as one of the Best Australian Fiction titles for 2023 by Readings Books* No life is...

'Aussies love a good story and entertainer Jim Haynes has been telling them for decades.' - Courier-Mail The Big Book of Australian Yarns is master storyteller Jim Haynes' comprehensive collection...

Rene Ballard and the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit find a DNA link to a serial killer known as the Pillowcase Rapist. But when Ballard and her team move in on their...

Jena Lin plays the violin. She was once a child prodigy and now uses sex to fill the void left by fame. She's struggling a little. Her professional life comprises...

Yuwonderie's seven founding families have lorded it over their district for a century, growing ever more rich and powerful. But now-in startling circumstances-one of their own is found dead in...

In September 1883, the South Australian town of Fairly huddles under strange, vivid sunsets. Six-year-old Denny Wallace has gone missing during a dust storm, and the whole town is intent...

'A timely, tense and important story that takes you to the heart of a toxic relationship, fighting to get free.' Michael Robotham Recently widowed, Miriam Duffy is a respectable North...

Young LAPD detective Rene Ballard has been relegated to the 'Late Show' after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her supervisor. Working in a twilight world of tragedy and violence,...

Crime reporter Jack McEvoy thought he was familiar with death, but when he's notified of his brother's suicide he is blindsided. Devastated, McEvoy decides to write a feature on police...

Ex-FBI profiler Terry McCaleb called his old job of hunting down serial killers 'blood work'. Nowadays the only blood work he cares about is for his heart transplant. Eight weeks...

Defence lawyer Mickey Haller works out of his Lincoln Town Car, travelling between the far-flung courthouses of Los Angeles to defend clients of every kind: bikers, con artists, drunk drivers,...

LAPD detective Harry Bosch gets a call-out: a body has beenfound in a drainage tunnel off Mulholland Drive in Hollywood,and it looks like a routine drug overdose. But one new...

When former journalist-turned-caf-owner Kate Jackson abandons her six-month-old baby and disappears without a word, the quirky boat-access community of Cook's Basin quickly steps in to salvage a delicate and difficult...

' Special Delivery is a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud story of finding love through life's twists and turns. Leesa Ronald is an author to watch - fans of Emily Henry and Sally...

'Keeps you gripped ... The perfect tonic for anyone who has had a difficult client.' RICHARD BEASLEY SC and author of Hell Has Harbour Views 'Everyone is going to say...

Winner of the Canberra Critics' Circle Memoir/History Award 2024 As children, we'd sneak into Grandma's bedroom on secret missions. Her cupboard was filled with old fur coats, strange woven folk...

It's early in the wet season. A flock of crested terns sweeps into the bay and dives towards Batjani. The birds are saying the foreigners are coming, as they do...