Second-hand Books

A NAME FROM THE PAST When Mary DeAngelo walks into Happy Doll's office, she brings with her the scent of sandalwood perfume, a whole lot of cash, and the name...

This book seeks to guide the reader through self-actualization. The reader will begin to perceive themselves and the world in shockingly delightful ways. The book aims to help the reader...

Joyful contemplation of mathematical patterns has long been part of the human experience, from the philosophers of Ancient Greece to the artists of the Renaissance, via Islamic design and Hindu...

The year is 1905 and King Edward VII has invited himself and his mistress to a shooting weekend with the Dilbernes. Now Isobel, the Countess, must turn a run-down mansion...

The second novel in Fay Weldon's Love and Inheritance trilogy, following the lives and loves of an aristocratic family at the turn of the nineteenth century. December 1901: With London...

How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) is a smart, hip guide for spiritual seekers who want to experience more love and stability in all forms of relationships. Told...

Study world-famous works from an iconic collection like never before. Inspired by the National Gallery's best-loved paintings, find 40 fun and challenging visual puzzles that traverse art history with the...

In 1922, three men - only one of whom had previously heard of 'broadcasting' - founded the BBC. In doing so, Arthur Burrows, Cecil Lewis, and John Reith set out...

In this frabjous selection of 130 puzzles, readers will discover a host of vexing riddles, all related to the characters, language and locations uncovered in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking...

"If you are a believer this book is a must read. If you are a sceptic this is a must read for you too. If you think you are too...

In many parts of the world the weather forms a daily topic of conversation, In others it hardly changes from one week to the next. However, human life is governed...

Nostalgic, witty and filled with characters and situations that people of all ages will recognise, Dear Lupin is the entire correspondence of a Father to his only son, spanning nearly...

The story of Tom-All-Alone's takes place in the 'space between' two masterpieces of mid-Victorian fiction: Bleak House and The Woman in White - overlapping with them, and re-imagining them for...

From Aesop's Fables to shamanic totems, animals have long been at the centre of our imaginative world, providing wise insights. In many tribal cultures, animals underpin the spiritual world and...

A breathtaking collection of 200 photographs expertly colourised by Aotearoa New Zealand's premier colourist, Brendan Graham, with commentary from award-winning historian Jock Phillips ONZM Our Land in Colour celebrates the...

A fascinating look at Matariki in New Zealand and around the world The Matariki constellation (or Pleiades) is known by many different names and is seen and celebrated by many...

Do you know what's within you? If it's deadly asbestos, you'd better have what it takes to fight for what's right. James and Jenny Henderson came to Australia for a...

New backpacks? Check! Best friends? Check! Pizza and Taco are ready to go back to school. But are they ready to meet the cool new kid? B.L.T. wears sunglasses-even in...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DANGER AWARD FOR BEST CRIME NON-FICTION 2025 'Silvester is the doyen of Australian true crime. No one else comes close.' Nick McKenzie From madmen to matriarchs, stooges...

Jessica knows she's the better dancer-but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister Elizabeth! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she's not getting recognised-which becomes...

Inspired by Robert Macfarlane and curated by Jennie Orchard, an anthology of essays about the joys of giving books to children and young people, from some of the world's most...

In the darkest hour, a blood-soaked teenager flees the rural Gerandaroo football oval. Eight months later, Bess, a young teacher, returns home to Gerandaroo. A childhood game of dare with...

Yaama! My name is Mitch Tambo. I'm a proud First Nations man from the Gamilaraay people. What's your name? Who are your people? In his trademark effervescent style, musician and...

Amalia's life runs like clockwork: school, family book club, hanging out with her best (and only) friend Mae. It's comfortable in its predictability. So when Mae announces she's ready to...

The question that has plagued us for centuries is: Can we change our fate? Before the days of going toe-to-toe with the Avengers, a younger Loki wanted to prove himself...

'Tender, arresting and uplifting.' SHANKARI CHANDRAN It's intelligent and warm, and punchy where it needs to be. THE GUARDIAN The most unexpected friendships really can transform your life. 'I so...

Book-loving Dharma the Llama is the best babysitter in town. But when she has to look after two unruly little llamas, will bedtime be a battle or a fairytale ending?

'After falling in love with my husband, Rick, I moved to a property called McAllister in the remote Gulf Country of far north Queensland, where I found myself living in...

The explosive memoir of the two legendary drug enforcement agents responsible for taking down Pablo Escobar and the subject of the hit Netflix series 'Narcos'. Javier Pena and Steve Murphy...

From the Australian star of The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables . My book includes many of the lessons, learnings and wisdoms I found while trying to work...

Will their mother's scandalous past decide their futures? The Sunday train which snaked into Noah Vale that verdant, midwinter afternoon brought with it fire, sending an inferno of small-town gossip...

Enrolment at Redstone Junior High is at an all-time low since word got around that hostile mobs were spotted on campus. Principal Redstone will do just about anything to keep...

Australians are wealthier, live longer and enjoy better healthcare than almost anyone else in the world. But is it just luck? We Should Be So Lucky, the first book to...

A MISSING LANDLADY ... IT'S ANOTHER CASE FOR DETECTIVE ENOLA HOLMES! Enola Holmes's lonely London days are shaken up when her dear landlady, Mrs. Tupper, is kidnapped! As Enola pursues...

Everyone knows Dr. Watson is Sherlock Holmes' right-hand man - so when he goes missing, it's a shock. Even Sherlock hasn't the slightest clue as to where he could be....

Enola is thrown into a tailspin when she receives a desperate message from her old friend, Lady Cecily. Enola knows she must help her friend before it's too late -...

Ursula Dubosarsky is the Australian Children's Laureate for 2020 - 2021 Lara had always wished she was a dog, and one day, just for a short time, she actually became...

From Australia's favourite comedian and children's author Peter Helliar comes the first slipcase of his best-selling Frankie Fish series! TWO TWISTED TALES OF TIME-TRAVEL TROUBLE! PLUS A BONUS PRANKING GUIDE...

I pulled out the key and with it came a note. Thank you for hanging my key on the door, it said. Keep believing in the magic of Christmas,and don...

Unable to resist the investigative instincts that run in her blood, Sophie finds herself unravelling a sinister operation that is trawling the foreign student market for its victims. But as...

George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other two hide in the tree-house...

WARNING: You are about to read my UTTERLY BIGGEST SECRETS.Can I trust you? OK then. I'm Ella, and this is my diary.Ella can't wait to have Christmas at Moonlight Gardens...

Meet Billie B Brown ... Billie can be many things. Sometimes she is brave. She can be bouncy, bold and busy. And sometimes she can even be a teensy bit...

More than 100 flaps to explore! Find your place in the world with this awesome lift-the-flap book. Let the brightly illustrated maps take you on a journey through the seven...

Book 4 of THE WHITE RABBIT CHRONICLES The enemy has risen from the grave. Together we slayers must stand, or one by one we will fall. The battle rages on....

Don't look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them. That is Ethan Chase's unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs-including his reputation-begin to disappear,...

I'm not scared of monsters, they don't frighten me. Even ones with scary eyes, I'd have them round for tea! Meet the bravest cat ever, but who's that knocking on...