Second-hand Books

Simon Fitzroy-Hunt is English to the core, smarter than most and set on attending Oxford University - until his newly remarried mother drags him to Boston. Simon's new school seems...

Stunning, specially commissioned, all-new photography, with over 150 photographs and illustrations. Over 100 positions, with Tracey Cox's personal take on this classic, ever-popular art of seduction. Funny and observant commentary...

Peter Hall explores the history of cities and their role in the development of civilization, from the cultural crucibles of Athens in the sixth century BC and Florence in the...

Million-selling pop star and co-host of influential podcast 'Homo Sapiens', Will Young is calling for an end to society's legacy of gay shame, revealing the impact it had on his...

At his funeral the bells of the church were rung open rather than half-muffled, as is usual for the dead. Kate Lockhart has come with corporate leaders, ministers and intelligence...

A judge and his wife go away on holiday and lose everything. While they are away their 17-year-old daughter throws a party which gets out of control, there is a...

It is the autumn of 1940, and London is in the terrifying grip of the Blitz. An unidentified female corpse is discovered in an alleyway in Soho - the fourth...

The internationally bestselling historical thriller, now a major Netflix series starring Luke Evans, Dakota Fanning and Daniel Bruhl. Some things never change. New York City, 1896. Hypocrisy in high places...

'Maybe she blessed the waters a century ago, but now she's a magnet for murder. She's an angel all right,' Mike said, staring at the beautiful sunlit figure that towered...

It is 1895. Robert Wallis, would-be poet, bohemian and impoverished dandy, accepts a commission from coffee merchant Samuel Pinker to categorise the different tastes of coffee - and encounters Pinker...

A new collection of comic cartoons starring the Calvin and Hobbes pair. Bill Watterson won the 1986 Reuben Award as Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.

A series of highly practical illustrated handbooks - concise comprehensive and packed with advice explanation and inspiration on every aspect of home care home improvement and home reference.

Taking the reader through the course of the party, from conception to its, sometimes messy, aftermath, this book is a mix of the funny and wry. It combines modern quotes...

Joe Crozier, a businessman with a decidedly shady past, is enjoying a pleasant evening of being wined and dined in all the best places. But the congenial atmosphere is shattered...

Berlin, 1933. The Nazi regime is gaining a startling amount of pow er as Hitler isappointed Chancellor. As stark oppression begins to unfold, blind war veteran,Frederick Row lands, takes on...

Unassuming Yorkshireman, Arthur Skelton, is one of the most celebrated and recognisable barristers in the land. His success in the high-profile Dryden case - 'the scandal of 1929' - catapulted...

Following the recent death of her husband, Clare Hills is listless and unsure of her place in the world. When her former university friend Dr David Barbrook asks her to...

It is 1958 and the Sputnik satellite has taken a dog up into space; back on earth, five-year-old Andy has a new sister, Elaine - a baby who, his father...

'"And the name of the girl through to next week is..." says Stina, and I want to kill her for pausing once again. I want to see her bludgeoned to...

_______________ 'One of the finest guides around, indeed, the best in recent memory ... beautifully written and meticulously researched' - New York Times 'A highly readable account' - Economist 'Some...

What to read and what to read next - over 100,000 copies sold; With 100,000 new books each year joining the enormous wealth of already published literature, finding more titles...

For seven years Charles Dodgson, a painfully shy Oxford don, and Alice Liddell, the fascinating little girl who was the daughter of the dean of Christ Church, had a strange,...

A simplified and shortened retelling of the Chaucer classic which remains faithful to the original Middle English text in the treatment of the story.

Throughout 2002, Hugh spent a year living and working in the rural valley region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He worked jointly as a Youth Ambassador for World Vision Australia and...

Four ageing Braybrook boys make their annual pilgrimage to the Bluestone Hotel on the anniversary of the West Gate Bridge collapse. Even Dianne has scored an invite his time, but...

A chronicle of the daily life of Bondi vet Chris Brown. Chris is a country boy who grew up with a menagerie of pets and now, along with his failed...

Tan's back. She's bolder. She's brighter. But is she ... jinxed?The new book in the funniest series since CLARICE BEAN! tan's back. She's bolder. She's brighter. But is she ......

A hilarious series for fans of CLARICE BEAN and RUBY REDFORT. the funniest series for girls since CLARICE BEAN!Meet tan. She's funny. She's lively. She has the mind of a...

In the style of the phenomenally successful 1001 Series this is an essential guide and gift for anyone with a passion for gardens. A remarkable guide to the most stunning...

Life is complicated enough in Year Seven without also being an awesome ninja with extreme powers and trying to keep your secret crush ... secret. What if you had to...

Based on a major summer exhibition to be held at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, this book is a charming tribute to everything from the Holden to the Commodore. Featuring...

Well-known journalist, Mark Day, embarked on a journey across Australia, inviting some of his friends (such as Tom Keneally and Ken Done) to join him on his quest to find...

The only text in the market written specifically for Diploma of Nursing students in Australia and New Zealand. Written by Gabrielle Koutoukidis, Kate Stainton and Jodie Hughson, Tabbner's Nursing Care:...

Designed for any introductory course in Management in undergraduate or postgraduate studies. Management is a dynamic and exciting field. In New Zealand, Australia and the Asia Pacific region, as in...

The doomed hero of The Tragedy of Arthur is Arthur Phillips, a young man struggling with a larger-than-life father, a con artist who works wonders of deception but is a...