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An outstanding debut novel about corruption, murder and the true nature of justice, in the vein of Peter Temple's Truth Sutton doesn't like the three a.m. phone calls. He should...

A powerful collection of essays exploring what it means to grow old in our youth-obsessed world. To live a long life should be a joy; to be old should not...

Having barely made it out of Orphancorp alive, Mirii is on a mission to find the most important babe in her life, Vu. Vu has been taken to 'Psynode', a...

Two women from different worlds in Renaissance France cross paths in a way that changes both their lives. One is Marguerite de Navarre, a King's sister. Powerful, privileged and widely...

Archie has found the best hiding place. But after a while, it feels too quiet. Is the game still on? Has Archie been forgotten? From bestselling author Jane Godwin and...

Living The Dream: with Drive, Ambition & a Dash of Good Luck' is the compelling and poignant memoir of Ken Piesse, Australia's most published living author with a rare passion...

The Interpretation of Cakes is like no other novel you have ever read and is one novel that you will never forget. It's 1916 and Isaak Brodsky has inherited his...

The recipes gathered here come from the wonderful cooks of The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc., some of whom would never have envisaged that their recipes would still be...

Could you marry a man you've never met? Three Korean women in 1910 make a life-changing journey to Hawaii where they will marry, having seen only a photograph of their...

This is the world's first 'Enseeklopedia' - a treasure trove of stories, music analysis and rare memorabilia. Moreover, it is a long overdue salute to Australia's Fab Four and their...

No longer do you need to be a hardy experienced outdoors person to enjoy camping. The beauty ofcamping today is that you can escape the material world and enjoy a...

Introduced by Tim Flannery At length, almost to our sorrow, we made the land upon the 3rd of June 1790, just one year all but one day from our leaving...

Nao lives in Tokyo. She is sixteen, and has decided to write a diary before she kills herself. She has plenty of material-school bullies, depressed parents-but she particularly wants to...

During the 1940s and '50s in Australia there rose to prominence many icons of Aboriginal descent, representative of the culture of the day and of their own people. Some permanently...

Out of Sight, Out of Mind identifies and dispels various myths which have developed around the importance of sea transport and logistical support, and argues for a new appreciation of...

PEN/Faulkner finalist and New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash returns again toAppalachia to capture lives haunted by violence and tenderness, hope and fear in unforgettablestories that span the Civil...

In 1909, sixteen-year-old Alfred Rosenburg is called into his headmaster's office for making anti-Semitic remarks. He is punished by having to memorise passages from the autobiography of Goethe - and...

The first few days of year 12 are disastrous for school captain Daisy Brooks. But Daisy's life takes a sudden turn when she is dared by Skye, the leader of...

Lord Of The Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen For practical Reda Weston, nothing could explain how reading a sexy version of Little Red Riding Hood catapulted her into another realm --...

Lord Of The Vampires by Gena Showalter Nicolai the vampire was renowned for his virility, but in a twist of fate 'The Dark Seducer' had become a sex slave in...

Ron Rash has long been a critically acclaimed writer but his novel, Serena, catapulted him to new heights garnering rave reviews across Australia and becoming a New York Times bestseller....

Daisy has died five times. She's a test subject for a government super drug called Revive, which brings people back from the dead. Each time she is revived, Daisy has...

Jake Marlowe, the last werewolf, is alone now. Sick to his bones of the unending toil of existence and bored beyond endurance by the monthly cycle of carnage and self-disgust....

These ten stories offer a stunning vision of contemporary American suburbia, littered with tension, heartbreak and revelations. Andrew Porter's stories take readers across the country - from rural Pennsylvania to...

Set in Australia during the era of the Great Depression, Polio Epidemic and World War Two this is the true story of an adventurous little girl and her faithful companion....

Composed as a series of diary entries and letters, Bram Stoker's Dracula is a tale of suspense and horror. The most famous vampire story of all time, Dracula centres around...

The electric finale in theNew York Timesbestselling author Lili St. Crow'sStrange Angelsseries. This is it. Sixteen-year-old orphan Dru Anderson has faced down suckers, zombies, and wulfen without flinching. And now...

Buckle up, boys and girls. Dru Anderson is done listening. From here on out, she'll face the King of the Vampires on her own terms. Hey Sucker. It's showtime. The...

Eleven years ago, Sydney girl-about-town Carla Coulson swapped a corporate job and a cushy life for an old camera, an uncertain future and a way of living that would ignite...

Gold! An Olympic Celebration written by Harry Gordon, doyen of Australian Olympic writers and official historian of the Australian Olympic Committee, this book will have timely publication before the 2008...

Stories of the outback and famous Australians have a special place in our hearts. This collection from well-known outback man and tour company entrepreneur Bert Bolton shares the adventures, cunning...

At last, the encyclopaedia that all true-crime fans have been waiting for. Combining the gruesome tales from Crimes that Shocked Australia with the intriguing cases of Murders that Shocked Australia...

'Wearing the Baggy Green' by Ian Ferguson is an Encyclopedia of Australian Test Cricket. All the players who have represented Australia in Test cricket since 1877 when these matches began...

Boost problem-solving skills with b small! These bold, FLUORESCENT puzzles and activities will spark your creative brain, stretch that maths muscle and nurture a love of logic. There are fascinating...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 GORDON BURN PRIZE 'A page-turning blast.' Times 'Genuinely affecting ... a very funny book.' Guardian 'Burstingly alive and engaging.' Telegraph...

"There's one thing about her that's hard to ignore, THAT RIDICULOUS NECK! What on Earth was it for?" Poppy the plesiosaur had a preposterously long neck but what was it...

QUICK AND EASY CREATIVE FUN Make your own T. Rex, stegosaurus or diplodocus. Coloured crayons, a pair of scissors and careful folding are all you need to make up these...

A rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history - you'll be gripped by these tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice....

Discover Jane Austen's Regency era through paper doll fashion! How did a Regency bride and groom dress for their wedding? Why did everyone wear hats? Cut out the fourteen colourful...

Packed with hundreds of exclusive interviews with top sports stars, here are the secrets of how to gain a champion's mindset.What psychological traits link Novak Djokovic and Jessica Ennis-Hill? Or...

Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice...She is not the only one. When a young boy discovers the...

A celebration of the creativity of graffiti artists from all over the world. Ever controversial, graffiti or street art has become a significant art form and continues to evolve and...

Mystery surrounds the disappearance of young Robin's family.nbsp; He grows up wild - a 'Winterborn' - his only friend the headstrong daughter of the aristocrat Delbosque family: Marian.Their bond is...

A fantastic new series of activity pads to teach children essential topics. Tear out pages allow children to display their work, whilst a page of colourful stickers are included to...

We had climbed a mountain and crossed a pass; been wet, cold, hungry, frightened, and withal happy. One more Himalayan season was over. It was time to begin thinking of...

Over seventy merchant ships sailed in the Task force sent by Britain to recapture the Falkland islands in 1982. Some were Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, but the majority were STUFT-ships...