Second-hand Books

The symbolism surrounding the bird is unequalled by any other creature. Godlike, mysterious, benevolent or evil, they can be associated with fire, with freedom, with fragility and have been a...

The follow-up book to Ai Nakamura's 'Five Simple Steps to Sketching Flowers with Watercolors', this book provides more detailed lessons to improve any aritist's flower watercolour skills. The eight lessons...

This sequel to the above book is designed to further enhance children's motor skills and reasoning. Once children experience and master the easier maze patterns of the first book, they...

Searching for peace within - an increasing necessity, and challenge, in our turbulent times. In this richly illustrated book, photographer and physician Jon Kolkin explores how and why Buddhist spiritual...

Far Far East is an homage to distant Asia and a love letter to the wanderlust and freedom we miss in pandemic times. From writer and author duo Alexa Schels...

A Community of Excellence: Ultimate Lifestyle Collection for Women is an opulently-illustrated coffee table book showcasing the world's most exclusive and luxurious products and services for a discerning female audience....

Daniel Staub, the creative mind behind several bars and speakeasies in Zurich and author of the bartending blog 'The Pouring Tales' is on a mission to find and portray the...

*** REDUCED TO $49.99 WHILST STOCKS LAST *** 'Nomad Two Worlds' traces the remarkable creative journey of internationally renowned Australian photographer Russell James through his fine art project, 'Nomad Two...

As the curious mind will attest, it is an ethereal thrill to discover, revere, and regale the sinuous, striking feminine form. This visual narrative is celebrated here in this special...

Glamorous, fascinating, and sometimes even magical: the flagship stores of the biggest brands combine interior design and product presentation to create a unique melange of style and image. Stores serve...

Told for the first time in graphic novel form, the story of Francis Bacon's life is as complex, colourful, and highly charged as his paintings. Drawn in shades of mauve,...

The work of Miranda July - the most impressively cross-disciplinary artist of her generation - is brought into focus in this mid-career retrospective. From her early rarely seen Riot Grrrl-influenced...

Now available again, this book offers an illustrated portrait of a romance, partnership and creative dialogue between Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz that continues to resonate today Few creative alliances...

This visually stunning homage to the most distinctive male dancer of his generation combines photography and personal essays to explore every facet of Ed Watson's achievements both on stage and...

Alexei Jawlensky (1864-1941) was Russian, but lived in Germany much of his life and obtained German citizenship in 1934. He was a friend of Vasily Kandinsky, who he met in...

Bernhard Otto Holtermann emigrated from Hamburg to Australia in 1858 as a destitute young man, where, in 1872, he unearthed the largest lump of gold in the world. Holtermann shared...

The OfficeUS Atlas collects the exhibition research in an archive of nearly 1000 architectural projects. Organised according to individual firm histories, the Atlas documents the development of U.S. architectural offices...

Posters circulated in Japan simultaneously with the country's swift reconstruction and economic revival after the Second World War. If the first generation of poster designers was mostly guided by western...

Thirty-five new contemporary and timeless kitchens by renowned interior designers and kitchen specialists from all over the world are presented in this inspirational book. In our rapidly changing living environment,...

Elegantly designed and tastefully illustrated, When I'm Gone is a fill-in record book and a resource manual to record all the little details of life so that, when someone is...

Sex-positive parenting begins before your child starts talking. In No Shame: Real Talk With Your Kids About Sex, Self-Confidence, and Healthy Relationships, New York City Psychiatrist Dr. Lea Lis offers...

"Michael has written a must-read book for anyone who wants to quit their job with real estate investing. Read this book, and learn from one of the best..." -Ken McElroy,...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I come from a family forged by tragedies and bound by a remarkable, unbreakable love," Hunter Biden writes in this deeply moving and "unflinchingly honest" (...

The number one reason to not exercise is time. Our busy lifestyles push exercise down the priority list on a daily basis. Add to this our changing and increasingly sedentary...

'It is only with an understanding of the past we can create a better future. A must-read for anyone aspiring to make their own impactful change.'-Julia Gillard What was it...

When the barbecue discussion in Bendigo or Brisbane, Adelaide or Alice Springs focuses on how many rooftop solar panels you have and how much money you are saving, you realise...

The articles in this must-read collection cover contributions to The Australian newspaper in 2016 and early 2017. As well as Smith's commentary pieces, particularly on horse racing, there are collections...

Have you ever picked up an interior design magazine, drooled over the beautiful, stylised spaces, put it back down, looked around your home and thought, 'How on earth do I...

From carpet pythons in the rafters to skinks climbing up the walls, this eye-catching, entertaining and informative book is both a guide book and a collection of images and accompanying...

Debut collection by ayoung poet whose simple, funny and deceptively nave poems engage with the virtualrealities of the internet. The Honeymoon Stage is a collection ofpoems written for friends on...

Our favourite spy hero is back and in Japan on a new, exciting mission. SHADOW is threatening to sabotage the famous cherry blossom festival but-how and why? EJ12 needs to...

**Winner, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2025, Non-Fiction** Warm and wry, mixing high culture and suburban realism, the laconic and the artful, Anything Can Happen is a memoir from one of...

What, in the end, will signal the end of the world? It's the question we all ponder, but what could actually happen? Our Earth is our tiny little haven in...

In 2013 Cathy McGowan became the first female independent to sit on the crossbench, where she would represent the Victorian rural electorate of Indi for six years. Winning the seat...

In Beyond Belief: Rethinking the Voice to Parliament, twelve distinguished Australians set out their reasons why we need to question the wisdom of enshrining a Voice to parliament by amending...

No matter how far she roamed, Olivia always called Australia home. From the UK to Melbourne and all around the world, Grease superstar Olivia Newton-John is one of the most...

It's the life and times of tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios! Known as Australia's tennis "bad boy", Nick Kyrgios is a staple name in the world of tennis. With his...

This deeply revealing biography of tennis phenomenon Naomi Osaka tells the story behind her grand slam-winning career and her advocacy for racial justice and mental health. Most tennis fans met...

A fearless and honest exploration of queer First Nations identity, and a vibrant celebration of imperfection and personal growth, if this is the end is a stunning exploration of what...

Trouwerner is an inviting yarn between Elder Aunty Patsy Cameron, the 28th Tasmanian Governor Kate Warner, and journalist Martin Flanagan. It weaves through the coming-into-being time, Trouwerner s colonisation and...

This is a book about spiders and arachnophobia. With a touch of humour, deep curiosity and an artist's eye the author examines her phobia and the object of her fear....

In Bold Types , Patricia Clarke recounts the chequered journey of women journalists in the fight for gender equality from 1860 to the end of World War II. These were...

It's not breaking news that our understanding of certain parts of our bodies is somewhat... lacking. Throw in the misinformation lurking on the internet (we're looking at you, everyone on...

Leadership drives purpose, culture drives passion, and strategy drives performance. Together, the 3Ps - purpose, passion and performance - equal profit. And profit is the life-giving blood keeping the economy...

Whether marvelling at the beauty of an outback sunset or battening down against the terror of an approaching cyclone, Australians share a deep, instinctive fascination with the weather. The Australian...