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  • The Wedding People

    The hilarious and moving Read With Jenna book club pick

    by Alison Espach ...
    The #2 New York Times bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick'UTTERLY CHARMING' PANDORA SYKES'WICKEDLY FUNNY' JENNY JACKSON**'A PERFECT NOVEL' CATHERINE NEWMAN'THE BEST READ OF THE YEAR SO FAR' THE TIMES**It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Imm... ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2024

    by Sarah Janssen ...
    Series series The World Almanac and Book of Facts
    #1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the ... Read more

    $19.31 AUD $1.99 AUD

  • Track Down the Weasel Words

    And other strategies to revise and improve your manuscript

    by Angela Hunt ...
    Series Book 4 - Writing Lessons from the Front
    Suppose you took your car to a mechanic who greeted you in about an hour and said, "You'll be pleased to know that I replaced your dead battery and added 250 unnecessary parts." Just as unnecessary parts would ruin a car engine, so unnecessary words, phrases, and elements can do damage to a story engine. Veteran writer Angela Hunt shares tips and strategies to help you revise your writing and make ... Read more

    $8.37 AUD

  • Japonisme: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-sabi and more

    A Japanese-inspired guide to living a happier, more fulfilled life.Japonisme explores the Japanese art of findingcontentment and includes practical tips and tricksto live a happier, healthier, more thoughtful life.What is your ikigai (purpose)? How do you practice mindfulness in the unpredictability and chaos of everyday life?From shinrinyoku (forest bathing), calligraphy, ikebana(fl ower ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD $11.99 AUD

  • The Sky is the Limit: The Art of Upgrading Your Life: 50 Classic Self Help Books Including.: Think and Grow Rich, The Way to Wealth, As A Man Thinketh, The Art of War, Acres of Diamonds and many more

    In a beautiful, durable volume suited to a lifetime of use, here is the all-in-one "bible" on how to harness the creative powers of your mind to achieve a life of prosperity-packaged in a handsome display box with a ribbon bookmark. The Prosperity Bible is a one-of-a-kind resource that collects the greatest moneymaking secrets of authors from every field-religion, finance, philosophy, and self ... Read more

    $0.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Spark Joy

    An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying

    by Marie Kondo ...
    Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Australian Code Breakers

    Our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich

    by James Phelps ...
    The extraordinary story of a headmaster turned cryptographer, and our top-secret war with the Kaiser's Reich.On 11 August 1914, just days after war had been declared, Australian Captain J.T. Richardson boarded a German merchant vessel fleeing Melbourne's Port Phillip and audaciously seized a top-secret naval codebook. The fledgling Australian Navy had an opportunity to immediately change the ... Read more

    $11.99 AUD

  • The Little Blue Book of Nurses' Wisdom

    Series series Little Books
    Nursing is an exceptional profession that will fill your heart and, at the same time, empty your tank.Nurses work countless hours forming community bonds and forming lasting relationships. They impact the ones around them with their attention to detail, caregiving, and unwavering advocacy. Nursing tasks are never singular, one-dimensional objectives but rather diverse, multifaceted check boxes ... Read more

    $19.31 AUD

  • What Matters in Jane Austen?

    Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved

    by John Mullan ...
    'Any new book on Jane Austen raises the urgent question, Would I get more pleasure from reading this than from re-reading my favourite Jane Austen novel? If you decide to give What Matters in Jane Austen? a chance you'll know after a few pages that you've made the right choice' John Carey, Sunday Times'Almost as good as finding an unpublished novel' The LadyIs there any sex in Jane Austen?Why do ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • The Lone Star Ranger

    by Zane Grey ...
    Pearl Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) was his best-selling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence when adapted as films and television ... Read more

    $3.95 AUD

  • Manufacturing Consent

    The Political Economy of the Mass Media

    A detailed and compelling political study of how elite forces shape mass media.Edward S Herman and Noam Chomsky investigate how an underlying elite consensus structures mainstream media. Here they skilfully dissect the way in which the marketplace and the economics of publishing significantly shape the news.This book reveals how issues are framed and topics chosen, and the double standards ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Data Structures and Algorithms with Python

    With an Introduction to Multiprocessing

    Series series Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science
    This textbook explains the concepts and techniques required to write programs that can handle large amounts of data efficiently. Project-oriented and classroom-tested, the book presents a number of important algorithms—supported by motivating examples—that bring meaning to the problems faced by computer programmers. The idea of computational complexity is introduced, demonstrating what can and ... Read more

    $76.99 AUD

  • The Woman on the Bridge

    You saw The Girl on the Train. You watched The Woman in the Window. Now meet The Woman on the Bridge

    by Holly Seddon ...
    'Strangers On A Train meets The Pact in this high concept thriller: daring, dramatic and totally original, I loved it.' Gillian McAllisterHow far would you go to save a perfect stranger?Maggie is trapped. Dumped on her wedding day, rejected by her family and hounded by a man determined to make her suffer.Charlotte is desperate. Double-crossed by her only friend and facing total ruin, she wi... ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • Skin in the Game

    Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life

    From the bestselling author of The Black Swan, a bold book that challenges many of our long-held beliefs about risk and reward, politics and religion, finance and personal responsibility'Skin in the game means that you do not pay attention to what people say, only to what they do, and how much of their neck they are putting on the line'Citizens, artisans, police, fishermen, political activists and ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Peter Callahan's Party Food

    Mini Hors d'oeuvres, Family-Style Settings, Plated Dishes, Buffet Spreads, Bar Carts: A Cookbook

    At once practical and imaginative, a guide to serving food in style—at any kind of celebrationVenerated caterer Peter Callahan compiles his 30 plus years of entertaining experience for serving visually stunning and palate-electrifying food in new ways. You’re invited into his world of whimsy and wit as he shares brand-new signature hors d'oeuvres and expands his repertoire for the first time to ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • Uncle John's Presents Book of the Dumb

    by John Scalzi ...
    As a celebration of dimwits, lunkheads, bad ideas, and just plain wrongheaded foolishness, dive into the shallow end with Uncle John’s Presents: Book of the Dumb.In every field of human endeavor, there are people, things, and ideas that rank among the best mankind has ever produced—the Book of the Dumb isn't about any of that. This volume from Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader teaches us one valuable ... Read more

    $8.99 AUD

  • The Book of Ichigo Ichie

    The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way

    Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie, from the bestselling authors of Ikigai.'Ikigai urges individuals to simplify their lives by pursuing what sparks joy for them' (Marie '' Kondo)Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever-an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • The Joy of Text

    Mating, Dating, and Techno-Relating

    Finally, the software gods have rescued us from our stalled, confused love lives by giving us so many new ways to meet, connect, and share what we want, feel, and mean. Or have they? Dating has never been simple, but in an age of IMs, text messages, e-mails, and BlackBerry notes, it can be an absolute minefield. How can you accurately judge a guy's potential when all you have to go on is his ... Read more

    $10.99 AUD

  • The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying

    A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever

    by Marie Kondo ...
    Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will help you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method.The key to successful tidying is ... Read more

    $18.99 AUD

  • Ancient Earth Mysteries

    by J.C. Vintner ...
    A beginner's guide to ancient earth mysteries. Is humanity the first creation of intelligent beings? Do similar human-type species exist throughout the cosmos? If so, have those species mastered technologies only to self-destruct in an unfortunate series of events? The Universe is unbelievably enormous, this is undisputed. It's extremely selfish to think we are the only existing intelligent life. ... Read more

    $1.46 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Villa of Sun and Secrets

    A warm escapist read that will keep you guessing

    It's never too late to live the dream...'Unputdownable, a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship in the glorious south of France. What’s not to love!' Lucy ColemanCarla Sullivan’s 50th birthday is fast approaching when her whole world is turned upside down. Discovering her feckless husband is having yet another affair and following her mother’s death, she is in need of an escape. ... Read more

    $6.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Book of Everything

    A Visual Guide to Travel and the World

    by Lonely Planet ...
    Series series Lonely Planet
    Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Want to know how to wear a kilt, kiss a stranger, prevent a hangover, get out of a sinking car, eat a lobster, greet an alien, predict the weather, play croquet and much, much more? The Book of Everthing has it all. Open the book! Dive in! We guarantee you'll learn something new. And, equipped for a world of smart, safe and exciting travel, ... Read more

    $24.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Last Arab Jews

    The Communities of Jerba, Tunisia

    Series series Routledge Library Editions: North Africa
    The once numerous and vital Jewish communities of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia have disappeared, succumbing during the past century to the assimilating temptations of French culture, or, more recently, to the pressures of migration. Only the two communities of the island of Jerba still remain. Only they have succeeded in maintaining and reproducing their religious and social institutions, in ... Read more

    $83.99 AUD

  • Human Design: Discover the Person You Were Born to Be

    by Chetan Parkyn ...
    Introducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality ‘blueprint’ of who you were born to be. Using the precise details of your birth, it's more accurate than astrology. And by downloading the free software, you can map your own life chart, and those of your friends and family. You'll never read your horoscope again.Forget your sign, what’s your design?Would you like to ... Read more

    $9.99 AUD $6.99 AUD