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  • The Remarkable Mrs Reibey

    The fascinating true story about the life of colonial Australia's most powerful woman from the bestselling award winning author of Mrs Kelly, Banks and Hudson Fysh

    by Grantlee Kieza ...
    The extraordinary story of Mary Reibey - immortalised on the Australian $20 note, Australia's first female entrepreneur and the most powerful woman in colonial historyIn 1791, teenage runaway and sometime horse thief Mary Reibey narrowly escaped the English gallows with transportation to the brutal new penal colony at Sydney Cove.It was the beginning of a 60-plus year story of bravery and tenacity ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD $14.99 AUD

  • Elon Musk

    by Walter Isaacson ...
    From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter.When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly ... Read more

    $29.99 AUD

  • The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to his son

    Perspectives, Ideology, and Wisdom

    by J. D. Rockefeller ...
    "The 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to His Son" offers an intimate and profound glimpse into the extraordinary mind and life of one of history's most influential figures, John D. Rockefeller, as he imparts his perspectives, ideology, and timeless wisdom to his beloved son.Spanning a period of several decades, this captivating collection of letters showcases the correspondence between John D. ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • Hudson Fysh

    The extraordinary life of the WWI hero who founded Qantas and gave Australia its wings from the popular award-winning journalist and author of BANJO, BANKS and MRS KELLY

    by Grantlee Kieza ...
    The extraordinary life of the Gallipoli veteran and WWI Flying Corp gunner who founded Qantas and gave Australia its wingsBy the critically acclaimed author of bestselling biographies of John Monash, Banjo Paterson, Joseph Banks, Lachlan Macquarie and Henry Lawson, this is a fascinating, lively and thoroughly researched portrait of a modest, resolute family man with a steady hand during turbulence ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Pure Invention

    How Japan Made the Modern World

    by Matt Alt ...
    'Amazingly well researched, fabulously informative and an awful lot of fun. If you love Japanese culture or are just curious to know more I can't recommend this book highly enough' Jonathan Ross'A nerd- and generalist-friendly look at how Japan shaped the post-World War II world, from toys to Trump . . . A non-native's savvy study of Japan's wide influence in ways both subtle and profound' ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Brazen

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR FROM THE STAR OF NETFLIX'S MY UNORTHODOX LIFE

    by Julia Haart ...
    ****THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**From the star of Netflix's My Unorthodox Life, a riveting, inspiring memoir. Julia Haart tells the story of her extraordinary journey, from leaving an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community to her rise from housewife to shoe designer, to CEO and co-owner of the modelling agency Elite World Group.**'I congratulate Haart on the show and book, both of which I enjoyed ... ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • The Man Who Owns The News

    by Michael Wolff ...
    If Rupert Murdoch isn’t making headlines, he’s busy buying the media outlets that generate them.Murdoch's News Corp holdings - from The New York Post, Fox News, The Australian, and most recently The Wall Street Journal, to name just a few - are vast , and his power is unrivalled. So what makes a man like this tick?Michael Wolff gives us the definitive answer in The Man Who Owns The News. With ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Misbelief

    What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

    by Dan Ariely ...
    Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth.In Misbelief social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of 'misbelief' that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theories. Misinformation ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD

  • Glossy

    Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier

    by Marisa Meltzer ...
    **“A compulsively readable narrative of beauty, business, privilege, and mogul-dom.” —The New York Times Book ReviewThe bombshell exposé that reveals—for the first time—exactly what happened at Glossier, one of America’s hottest and most consequential startups, and dives deep into the enigmatic, visionary woman responsible for it all.**Called “one of the most disruptive brands in beauty” by Forbes ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD

  • Confessions of a Difficult Woman

    The moving and inspiring memoir from one of Australia's most celebrated singers Renée Geyer

    by Renee Geyer ...
    Passionate, determined, stubborn and yes, difficult ... Renee Geyer has been called all sorts of names in her thirty-year career as Australia's best-known soul/blues singer. But this woman, with her unforgettable, spine-tingling voice is much more than the sum of all these things.In these candid confessions, Renee lays bare her life, from her Jewish upbringing to her use and abuse of drugs, from ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Power Play

    Breaking Through Bias, Barriers and Boys' Clubs

    by Julia Banks ...
    Power Play is an honest guide for women who aspire to leadership in the workplace and in the world, from the trailblazing Julia Banks.Having won the ‘unwinnable’ seat that secured the Coalition Government majority in 2016, Julia Banks shocked Australia when she announced she would stand as an independent MP in 2018, having experienced a toxic workplace culture in the country’s centre of power – ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • The Price of Fortune

    The Untold Story of Being James Packer

    by Damon Kitney ...
    The acclaimed biography of James Packer.James Packer turns to Greek mythology in an attempt to explain the most exciting yet tumultuous period of his 50 years on earth."I was like Icarus," the billionaire tells his biographer, journalist Damon Kitney, of the heady days of 2016 when he broke up with pop star Mariah Carey, abandoned living in Hollywood and Israel, left the global casino stage, and ... Read more

    $11.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lean In

    Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

    by Sheryl Sandberg ...
    Ask most women whether they have the right to equality at work and the answer will be a resounding yes, but ask the same women whether they'd feel confident asking for a raise, a promotion, or equal pay, and some reticence creeps in.The statistics, although an improvement on previous decades, are certainly not in women's favour - of 197 heads of state, only twenty-two are women. Women hold just 20 ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • A Bigger Picture

    With new foreword

    by Malcolm Turnbull ...
    In A Bigger Picture, the bestselling political memoir of 2020, Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th prime minister, tells the remarkable story of his life. Now in paperback, this edition is updated with an all-new foreword by the author that sheds light on the huge political and cultural changes happening today.When Malcolm Turnbull took over the nation’s top job there was a sense of excitement in ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Shoe Dog

    A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE

    by Phil Knight ...
    'A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like ... It's an amazing tale' Bill Gates'The best book I read last year was Shoe Dog, by Nike's Phil Knight. Phil is a very wise, intelligent and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller' Warren BuffettIn 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

    by Eric Berger ...
    ‘Just read it.’ Elon MuskThe dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company.SpaceX has enjoyed a miraculous decade. Less than 20 years after its founding, it boasts the largest constellation of commercial satellites in orbit, has pioneered reusable rockets, and in 2020 became the first ... Read more

    $13.99 AUD

  • Elon Musk

    How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is Shaping our Future

    by Ashlee Vance ...
    South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.The ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • Paul Keating

    by David A Day ...
    In the tradition of his bestselling CURTIN and CHIFLEY, David Day's exhaustive biography of one of our most fascinating prime ministers.Paul Keating was one of the most significant political figures of the late twentieth century, firstly as treasurer for eight years and then Prime Minister for five years. Although he has spent all of his adult life in the public eye, Keating has eschewed the idea ... Read more

    $20.99 AUD

  • The Anarchy

    The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

    by William Dalrymple ...
    THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF ... ... Read more

    $17.99 AUD

  • Business Stripped Bare

    Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur

    by Sir Richard Branson ...
    In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant and audacious deals. Discover why Virgin tried to take on one of the world's biggest superbrands, how Virgin Mobile USA holds the record as the fastest company in history to generate revenues of over one billion dollars (faster than ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Through The Wall

    by Anna Bligh ...
    'This is a personal account of life at the top that will charm the general reader and the political tragic alike' Weekend AustralianAnna Bligh knows something about hard knocks and high walls. She was raised by a single mother in the working class Gold Coast, a young girl with a soon-to-be-estranged dad who struggled with alcoholism. She spent over 17 years in the rough and tumble of the ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • #Girlboss

    by Sophia Amoruso ...
    *UPDATED WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION. #GIRLBOSS NETFLIX ORIGINAL OUT NOW*In this New York Times bestselling sensation, founder and Executive Chairman of Nasty Gal Sophia Amoruso shares her story and inspires women everywhere to join the #GIRLBOSS movement.'#GIRLBOSS is more than a book . . . #GIRLBOSS is a movement' Lena Dunham'A millennial alternative to ... ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Boganaire

    The Rise and Fall of Nathan Tinkler

    by Paddy Manning ...
    From blue collar to billionaire …Hunter Valley mine electrician Nathan Tinkler borrowed big in 2005, made a fortune from several speculative coal plays, and by 2011 was a self-made billionaire. He had gambled and won, but his volatility and reluctance to pay his debts were making him enemies. He lived the high life as only a young man would, buying luxury homes, private jets, sports cars and ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • Twiggy

    The High-Stakes Life of Andrew Forrest

    by Andrew Burrell ...
    “Not just a terrific read, but an important life to have on the national record.” – George NegusThe swashbuckling West Australian entrepreneur Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest took on mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto at their own game – and won. In this unauthorised biography, Andrew Burrell traces Twiggy’s business triumphs and disasters to reveal the complicated man behind the myth. Why do his ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD