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Jenny and her sister Emmy are bound together by the needs of their incapacitated father. Both long to escape from their domestic drudgery, and over the course of a single...

Author: Frank SwinnertonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the lives of several characters as they navigate love, loss, and personal growth....

The hilarious and shocking autobiography of one of Britain's most famous comedians, TV presenters and football fans- Frank Skinner. A hilarious autobiography from one of Britain's funniest and most successful...

Winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Award. Winner, Book of the Year, People's Choice, Christina Stead Prize for Fiction at NSW Premier's Literary Award. Shortlisted for the Stella Prize. Shortlisted...

The powerful novel of truthtelling as a beautiful clothbound hardback, part of the Penguin Modern Australian Classics series Knowing that he will soon die, Albert 'Poppy' Gondiwindi takes pen to...

Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodCondition remarks: See below 1957 Voss, Patrick White The Viking Press New York. Hardback in dust jacket. 1st ed. Yes - unclipped ($5.00) VG....

A SHAMELESS BOOK CLUB PICK AN AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY GREAT READ 'A powerful, well-crafted story' - Sydney Morning Herald ' a heart-wrenching yet hopeful tale.' - The Sunday Age '...

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Secondhand Contemporary Fiction Bargain Book Box SP4285 Eighteen recent literary novels in near-new condition, several of them publisher’s proofs: Colson Whitehead twice (The Nickel Boys proof and Crook Manifesto), Patricia...

Erica Marsden's son, an artist, has been imprisoned for homicidal negligence. In a state of grief, Erica cuts off all ties to family and friends, and retreats to a quiet...

Gloriously entertaining, supremely erudite and delightfully idiosyncractic - this is the diary of the spectacular year of 1922 1922. The spectacular year that F. Scott Fitzgerald chose as a backdrop...

Secondhand Biography & Memoir Bargain Book Box SP4147 Twenty-one biographies and memoirs, nearly all hardback with jackets: Flea’s Acid for the Children, Will Sergeant’s Echoes, Mike Love’s Good Vibrations, Tom...

In this entertaining and eye-opening collection, writer, actor, and feminist Tracy Dawson showcases trailblazers throughout history who disguised themselves as men and continuously broke the rules to gain access and...

Secondhand Chapter Book (Age 10-14) Bargain Book Box SP4297 Eighteen action books, two complete series between them: all nine CHERUBs from The Recruit to Mad Dogs (minus Dark Sun), and...

*A NEW YORK TIMES PICK FOR TOP 22 NONFICTION BOOKS TO READ THIS FALL!* A Navajo Ranger's chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal...

Secondhand Business & Self-Improvement Bargain Book Box SP4114 Eighteen business and personal-development books, half hardback: Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog, James Clear’s Atomic Habits, Shiller’s Irrational Exuberance, Crucial Conversations, Gerber’s E-Myth...

The third book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print! 'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and...

From Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Hiltzik, a definitive new history of California-from the Spanish conquistadors to the Gold Rush to the state's meteoric rise as a tech powerhouse and bulwark...

From the one and only Sandra Boynton, it's bath time for pig in this waterproof storybook that features a squeak-able snout finale! It's a classic tale of pig meets paint....

The fifth book in the international bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Harry Potter, Rick Riordan and Amari and the Night...

*Don't miss A Murder in Paris , the brand new twisty thriller from Matthew Blake* THE SMASH HIT NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ~ A GUARDIAN and SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE...

Secondhand Bernard Knight Crowner John Bargain Book Box SP4124 Fourteen Bernard Knight Crowner John mysteries in the Pocket Books editions with the illuminated covers: Sir John de Wolfe, coroner of...

Wind up the tractor and watch it rumble around the chunky pages of this brilliant, interactive book. Join the little red tractor as it works on the farm through the...

Secondhand Anh Do Chapter Book (Age 6-9) Bargain Book Box SP4282 Twenty-one Anh Do paperbacks: Ninja Kid 1 to 11 complete, and Hot Dog! 1 to 10 complete. Nelson Kane,...

Collecting 3 classic Winx Tales for fans of magic, fairies, adventure, heroics and relationship drama! Join the Winx Club, a group of fairies who fight evil using their unique magical...

My name is Wen Alder. My name is Foolish Cur. All my life, I have been torn between two legacies: my father's, whose family trace their roots back to the...

Mozart holds a central, unwavering place in our culture, and his works are widely loved and listened to, often as much-loved favourites, or as background music. But how much do...

Forbidden magic, high-seas adventure and love . . . the perfect LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens is here! Perfect for fans of Rainbow...

Secondhand Fantasy Bargain Book Box SP4117 Twenty-four fantasy paperbacks with a strong 1980s spine: all six Thomas Covenant books from Lord Foul’s Bane to White Gold Wielder, four C.J. Cherryhs...

New York Times Bestseller A special TV Tie-In edition to BRIDGERTON, a series created by Shondaland for Netflix, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn: the story of...

Perfect for even the most reluctant of bathers - and, of course, Supertato fans EVERYWHERE! It is night-time in the supermarket, and it's the veggies' weekly bath. But...what's this? SOMEONE...

THE STORY OF THE SAVOY HOTEL'S FOUNDERS, THROUGH A CENTURY OF LUXURY. "For The Gondoliers-themed birthday dinner, the hotel obligingly flooded the courtyard to conjure the Grand Canal of Venice....

Did you enjoy watching the Matildas at the World Cup? Would you like to learn more about the sport you love? My Football Journal is the ultimate journal for all...

A mysterious creature called a Hullabaloo has attached itself to a sixth grader named Jack in this beautifully illustrated and humorous graphic novel that celebrates our differences and life's changes....

'An enthralling, layered triumph' SUNDAY TIMES , Thriller of the Month 'A richly enjoyable thriller' THE TIMES , Thriller of the Year 'An elegant, provocative, twisting thriller... hugely entertaining and...

A compulsive mix of crime fiction and legal thriller, exploring highly topical themes. Readers rave about the Ben Schroeder series: 'Another fantastic Ben Schroeder book' 'Marvellous' 'I would award 6...

Beware! Open this book and all kinds of dinosaurs will pop out - huge ones, tiny ones, hungry ones, and a very, very noisy one. The 3D scenes show long-necked...

Now a major motion picture! #1 New York Times bestseller! In this moving personal account of faith and fortitude, internationally ranked surfer Bethany Hamilton tells how she survived a shark...

Stalking a poisoner at the local zoo, Inspector John Rebus comes across a paedophile taking pictures of children. When the social workers claim he is there for legitimate educational reasons,...

Australia is home to many unique animals. Let's see how many we can meet! Find Humpback Whales in coral reefs, seek out Australian Sea Lions in kelp forests, search for...

Happy days! Davey Warner, Sunil Deep and Tay Tui have been selected to play for the local rep team, the South-East Slammers. It's a dream come true, even if Josh...

Hilarity follows disaster in this sharp-witted tale of the trials of pre-teen life, from award-winning and critically acclaimed Crongton author Alex Wheatle. Welton Blake has done it! He's asked out...