Second-hand Books

Colleen Ryan gives the definitive account of the fate of Fairfax. It is the story of greedy media moguls, angry and ambitious politicians, foolhardy heirs and heiresses, zealous journalists, muddling...

Jan and Antonina Zabinski were Polish Christian zookeepers horrified by Nazi racism, who managed to save over three hundred people. Yet their story has fallen between the seams of history....

I turned off my brain. It was time to hunt. I took a deep breath, drawing in the scent of the blood inside the humans below. They weren't the only...

" A Widow For One Year will appeal to readers who like old-fashioned storytelling mixed with modern sensitivities. . . . Irving is among the few novelists who can write...

Heath's island world is turned upside down when her sophisticated cousin Amber and her dysfunctional family come to live with them. Life of the remote farm is very simple, and...

McGrath talks about the art of pace bowling and the drive, commitment and passion it takes to carry a gangly youth from Narramine in outback NSW all the way to...

After cutting his teeth as a foreign correspondent in pre-war Berlin, Jake Geismar returns in 1945 to find the city unrecognizable. In the ruins, Berliners survive, including his lost love,...

From the author of the New York Times bestselling novels THE POSTMISTRESS and THE GUEST BOOK comes Sarah Blake's GRANGE HOUSE. "Pleasing, intricate...[a] delightful book" -- New York Times Book...

A mystery unsolved to this day A mystic who confounds the cynics A writer looking for the story that will make his name A ghost ship appears in the mist....

A fresh take on social class from the experts behind 'The Great British Class Survey' Social class has re-emerged as a topic of enormous scholarly and public attention. In this...

A novel of the friendships and woes of two couples, which tells the story of their lives in lyrical, evocative prose by one of the finest American writers of the...

Sophisticated new reissue of the bestseller's emotional, intriguing novel about a quest to uncover a sister's past Bee Bearhorn had a number-one hit single in 1985 - and was never...

A chilling and terrifying stand-alone thriller from bestselling author James Patterson THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER My nightmare- it's the same every time. I'm trapped in my bedroom with an inferno...

Set in the Netherlands in the 1640s, Astraea tells of the relationship between two royal exiles, Elizabeth of Bohemia, daughter of James I, and Omoloju/Pelagius, erstwhile heir to the Yoruba...

If you have ever been exposed to the teenage maelstrom of hormones, angst, fear and anger you'll recognise such phrases as "where are you going dressed like that?", and, "I...

"Umpires are, by definition, conservative, deadpan, dour characters who never seem to be enjoying themselves, while all around there is excitement, commitment and battles to the death. So why do...

This second volume again continues the very user-friendly and very practical approach to the subject of leadership and management. Packed with fresh reference material and scenarios for both 'the boss...

Another spot-on story of middle school drama and friendship from Terri Libenson, national bestselling author of graphic novel favorites Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy . Friends. Frenemies. Middle school... The...

"I found these stories both heartening. . . and terrifying as the expression of a racial hatred that has never ceased to grow and gets no chance to die." --Malcolm...

Eleven Minutes tells the story of Maria, a young girl from a Brazilian village, whose first innocent brushes with love leave her heartbroken. At a tender age, she becomes convinced...

The home of trusted English learner's dictionaries for everyday language learning. Collins Easy Learning Writing is an easy-to-use guide on how to write good, clear and effective English. With simple...

The inspiring true story of Vanessa Steel, whose childhood was overshadowed by a terrible secret. Plagued by torture and abuse by both her mother and grandfather, little Vanessa was nearly...

A book which gives scientific proof of the paranormal. Psychic activity, remote viewing, the power of prayer and homeopathy are all discussed in this book which The Ecologist called 'one...

The 500 Hidden Secrets of Berlin is the perfect book for those who wish to discover the city without ending up in all the usual tourist haunts, as well as...

Every crisis is also an opportunity. We know what we need to do to make our lives and work more brain-friendly, but somehow, we are still not putting that knowledge...

"Influencers are like a match in a hearth. You can't get the fire to start without them (unless you can afford to use more drastic methods). But their way of...

"Peter Hinssen's radical long-term view on organizing and innovation is as fascinating as it is insightful. This is a great read about the future of business, aimed at those who...

The exhibition catalogue Frontieres Invisibles features the work of more than seventy European artists. The exhibition of the same name in Lille is an invitation by lille3000 to consider the...

Swiss Made is devoted to the work of fifteen Swiss artists, each of whom has made a permanent impression in the field of contemporary art. Their work is included in...

"The high dignity of the fire arts derives from the fact that their works bear the most profoundly human mark, the mark of primitive love. (...) The forms created by...

Are you ready to escape from the frightening Pharaoh's tomb and from the doomed Treasure Island? These activity books are a proper escape game: follow the path on the big...

Welcome to the world of Edvard Munch and...You! Step into the studio and help Edward finish his paintings. Discover places and motifs from Edvard's life and work and bring the...

This book contains exciting craft projects for children to make and own--or to give as presents. The projects also provide a fun way for children and adults to be creative...

Ein Potpourri literarischer Ideen und Formen: lustig, traurig, fantastisch und realistisch. Die Autoren sinnieren uber das Leben und seinen Sinn, das grosse und kleine Gluck. Sie schwelgen in der Sehnsucht...

We all experience emotions. Big ones, small ones, joyous one and uncomfortable ones. Each emotion is simply energy that travels through us. When they do, they are trying to give...

moa * piopio * huia * laughing owl * grayling * meriki * Hutton's rail * Haast's eagle * Chatham Island bellbird * bush wren * adzebill * Chatham Islands...

Get better and faster: In our fast-paced world, precision and speed are valuable qualities. Kumon Speed and Accuracy Math Workbooks give your child the competitive edge they need for school...

For centuries mankind has been fascinated with fish, using them for sustenance, for inspiration and for relaxation. Fishing in contemporary times is done in a number of ways - either...

Three brothers are forced to confront the quiet, pervasive violence of their family's past and the distances to which they have all carried their father's pain into their own futures....

Re-issued with new jacket to coincide with the publication of Mandy's new title, BOYFRIENDS. Welcome to the wonderful, slightly-wacky world of Mandy Nolan. She is a stand-up comedian, an artist...

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT AND WHAT YOU EAT IMPACTS YOUR GUT HEALTH. 'My brain has made friends with my guts' is the follow on from the author's first book...

Birdaylia started out as a series of black and white lino cuts, each bird with its challenging name and unique presence. A poetic story developed for each character which explains...

This is the story of Noel who lost Maris, his beloved wife of 42 years, to suicide following years of struggling with depression. The abrupt ending of a life by...