Second-hand Books

On a beautiful, balmy evening in Cuba in 2007, David Hicks walked out of Guantanamo Bay, in that moment ceasing to be a detainee of the United States and regaining...

High in the Himalayas sits a dilapidated mansion, home to three people, each dreaming of another time. The judge, broken by a world too messy for justice, is haunted by...

Go on an addictive and unexpected journey into the fascinating world of advanced aviation - and find out why the Hudson River plane landing 'miracle' really happened On January 15,...

An astonishing first novel set in a world where 99 per cent of the population are werewolves Lola Galley is used to doing things she doesn't want. She certainly doesn't...

'A raunchy comic novel from a contemporary master of sexual imbroglios' Observer Marvin Kreitman, the luggage baron of South London, lives for sex. Or at least he lives for women....

A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' PICK An NPR Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Longlisted for the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence...

"For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book." - Buzzfeed Opposites attract when an always-the-bridesmaid florist and a grumpy caterer mix business with pleasure...

After all, this year brought Hannah Davis nothing but the memory of her wandering fiance marrying someone else behind her back. Now, sitting alone at a bar in Coronado, California,...

This re-evaluation of the spirituality of Thomas Aquinas is in the form of the author "interviewing" Aquinas and letting Aquinas answer in his own words. Fox has translated much of...

Sarah Stovell's gripping new novel, Every Happy Family is available now! Hilarious, unputdownable, suspenseful fiction, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Motherland They all have opinions. They all have...

Now revised and expanded for its first paperback publication, The Life of Crime was the winner of four major prizes for the best critical/biographical book related to crime fiction: the...

If you like The Artist you'll love Daisy Waugh's Last Dance with Valentino. As Rudolph Valentino fights for his life, barricades keep the swarming fans at bay. Adored by millions...

A wonderful, warm novel from a major new American voice. In The Art of Fielding, we see young men who know that their four years on the baseball diamond at...

Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of 13 little blue envelopes... Ginny, aged 17, is left 13 little blue envelopes by her free-spirited young Aunt...

Dorothy Rowe shows us how to have the courage to acknowledge and face our fears - only through courage can we find a sustaining happiness. Fear is the great unmentionable....

Roy Fuller combines three volumes of his memoirs - "Souvenirs", "Vamp Till Ready" and "Home and Dry" - which together span three decades of his life. They cover his childhood,...

All that glitters is not gold. Its 1892 and Golden, New Mexico, is a booming mining town where men far outnumber women. So when wealthy miner Philip Smith finds himself...

The literal millions who have read Dan Millman's books know that he approaches the complex topic of life's meaning with a unique and exceedingly appealing blend of wisdom, wit, and...

Achieve quality care and education in your infant or toddler program with this practical guide--a sourcebook for establishing, organizing, and maintaining a quality program. This second edition includes topics such...

'I loved every moment of this book . . . Everyone deserves her own Edward - and everyone deserves to read this book.' Susannah Cahalan, bestselling author of Brain on...

An adventurous, fast moving middle grade historical fiction about survival, second chances and searching for your place in the world. As a young girl growing up in an unforgiving land,...

Winner of the 2014 Seizure Viva La Novella Prize When Luke is implicated in the tragic death of a child, he struggles to assert his innocence to those around him....

It's 1978 in an Australian country town and a dreamy teenaged girl's world is turned upside down by the arrival of the substitute English teacher. Solomon Andrews is beautiful, inspiring...

A story about friendship, hope and the healing power of nature and art. A new baby sister. A new school. A new town. Jane is sure that she will be...

This is the story of an extraordinary adventure. But the ordinary qualities of love and courage that inspired it will resonate with parents everywhere. When his son Rowan was diagnosed...

Is your child a fussy eater? Do you struggle to convince them that healthy is best? Do you wage a daily war against the marketing machines of big fast food...

The Major of Little Riddle has been murdered - use your detective skills to help amateur crime solvers Ben, Gladys, Emily and Harold discover who dunnit! Can you crack all...

Perfect for coffee breaks, commutes or relaxing at home, this bumper collection of 300 brand new Codeword puzzles is guaranteed to provide you with hours of entertainment. The book is...

Praise for The Red Notebook : "An endearing love story written in beautifully poetic prose. It is an enthralling mystery about chasing the unknown, the nostalgia for what could have...

Following on from the successful Visual Aid: Stuff You've Forgotten, Things You Never Thought You Knew and Lessons You Didn't Quite Get Around to Learning , Visual Aid 2 delves...

Can we learn to be happy? Hector is a successful young psychiatrist. He's very good at treating patients in real need of his help. But many people he sees have...

Saudi Arabia - where marriages are arranged and there are no cinemas or parties to go to, where social life consists of trying to keep girls and boys apart rather...

Robert Ornstein's classic, Multimind, presents a startling new concept of how the human mind works. In a readable and accessible way, he introduces a new science of the mind, explaining...

Which street racer really controls the strip? An award-winning YA novel full of fast cars, burn-offs and an unwritten code of loyalty. Which street racer really controls the strip? An...

New poetry collection by Australian poet Paul Mitchell.

A traditional Walrpiri Dreaming narrative, belonging to Molly Tasman Napurrurla from the Tanami Desert. It tells the story of a small boy who decides to ignore his parents' advice and...

This is the final compilation of Gwen Harwood's poetry. It is a meditation on life and death, the passing of old friends, the moments in her life that have left...

Sue Taylors passion for birds is evident on every page. Her enthusiasm is contagious, her curiosity inspiring. 'Why Watch Birds?' will encourage everyone everywhere to embrace the joys of bird...