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  • The Wedding People

    The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

    by Alison Espach ...
    The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • The Rest is History

    The official book from the makers of the hit podcast

    by Dominic Sandbrook, Tom Holland, Goalhanger ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*Now with a fun pub quiz*'An idiosyncratic ride through history' Independent'Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age' The TimesThe nation's favourite historians, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, take on the most curious moments in history, answering the questions we didn't even... ... Read more

    Was $14.99 AUD Now $4.99 AUD

  • Detention

    A rookie teacher. The toughest prison school in Australia.

    by Ralph Jackman ...
    A powerful and moving memoir about how the youth detention system is letting down our most desperate and damaged kids, and how one rookie teacher fought the system on their behalf. Explosive, heart-breaking, inspiring.'Honest and courageous ... This book is the report card we've all known was coming.' Gabbie Stroud, bestselling author of TeacherWhat happens when your first teaching job isn't in a ... Read more

    $12.75 AUD

  • Forget Me Not

    by Julie Soto ...
    Don't miss Julie Soto's new book, Not Another Love Song now! ‘I loved every second of it!’ Ali HazelwoodAma Torres is a great wedding planner. Ama Torres does not believe in happily-ever-afters…When Ama lands the job of her dreams, a headline-grabbing wedding for a glamorous Instagram star and her fiancee, it’s her biggest job yet.But the florist is none other than Elliot Bloom – Ama’s ex, the man ... Read more

    Was $14.99 AUD Now $5.99 AUD

  • Opal

    The jaw dropping and unputdownable thriller by Patricia Wolf

    by Patricia Wolf ...
    Series Book 3 - A DS Walker Thriller
    'Another stunner in the series... A rip-roaring thriller Down Under. Loved the characters and a great plot. Her best yet!' Michelle TeahanA small mining town. A brutal double murder. A killer among them.DS Lucas Walker is out bush with his little sister Grace from Boston. They're fetching his cousin Blair, who's been mining boulder opal in Kanpara. The town is tense with rumours of a big op... ... Read more

    $10.44 AUD

  • Paradise

    A totally addictive crime thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists

    by Patricia Wolf ...
    Series Book 2 - A DS Walker Thriller
    Longlisted for the Australian Crime Fiction Award 2024'Wow... Non-stop action from the first pages... So suspenseful!... do yourself a favour and read it... one of my favourite books of 2023' Reader Review, 5 starsIn a beach paradise, an unspeakable crime is committed. The only witness lies in a coma, fighting for her life...Australia's Gold Coast: On a stunningly beautiful stretch of coastline, a ... Read more

    $10.44 AUD

  • Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks

    True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks

    by Patrick Radden Keefe ...
    ‘I read everything he writes. Every time he writes a book, I read it. Every time he writes an article, I read it . . . he’s a national treasure.’ Rachel MaddowPatrick Radden Keefe’s work has garnered prizes ranging from the National Magazine Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in the US to the Orwell Prize in the UK for his meticulously reported, hypnotically engaging work on the many ... Read more

    Was $8.99 AUD Now $3.99 AUD

  • Outback

    A stunning new crime thriller

    by Patricia Wolf ...
    Series Book 1 - A DS Walker Thriller
    The Number 1 Internationally Bestselling Ebook, perfect for fans of The Dry by Jane Harper.'Tense, gripping and atmospheric' - CHRIS WHITAKER'Gripped me from its shocking start' - SARAH YARWOOD-LOVETT'I highly recommend it' - LYNDA LA PLANTE CBETWO MISSING BACKPACKERS. ONE VAST OUTBACK.DS Lucas Walker is on leave in his hometown, Caloodie, taking care of his d... ... Read more

    $5.49 AUD

  • In Her Defence

    The NEW Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, February 2026. A dark and gripping courtroom drama for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ripley

    by Philippa Malicka ...
    ***A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2026***THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM A NEW STAR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE'So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it' REESE WITHERSPOON'A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled'GRAZIA'A courtroom drama with the pulse of a thriller . . . kept me gripped from page ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD

  • This House of Grief: The Story of a Murder Trial

    The Dua Lipa Book Club pick and true-crime classic from one of Australia’s greatest writers

    by Helen Garner ...
    Anyone can see the place where the children died. You take the Princes Highway past Geelong, and keep going west in the direction of Colac. Late in August 2006, soon after I had watched a magistrate commit Robert Farquharson to stand trial before a jury on three charges of murder, I headed out that way on a Sunday morning, across the great volcanic plain.On the evening of 4 September 2005, Father ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • The Artist's Way

    A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    by Julia Cameron ...
    'A really good starting point to discover what lights you up' - Emma Gannon'Unlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety' Daily TelegraphTHE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERSince its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper ... Read more

    Was $29.99 AUD Now $26.99 AUD

  • Reasonable Doubt

    Examining the Case of Lucy Letby

    by Christopher Morris ...
    Christopher Morris believes Lucy Letby has been the victim of a miscarriage of justice, and that her guilty verdict is not beyond reasonable doubt. He is not the only one.Ever since the nurse was condemned to fifteen life sentences, highly-regarded professionals in their fields have gone on record to raise concerns about the evidence used to convict her. The science behind how her victims died, ... Read more

    $16.71 AUD

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  • The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]

    A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

    by Ross W. Greene, PhD ...
    THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying, ... Read more

    Was $8.99 AUD Now $3.99 AUD

  • The Blood Says Otherwise: A fascinating and heart-breaking story of life as a forensic scientist

    by Ruben Miller ...
    Absorbing true crime account of years at the frontline of crime scene reconstruction - from cold-blooded killings and gang wars to cold cases revived by a single clue.A compelling account of Ruben Miller's years working as a forensic scientist, visiting crime scenes and gathering evidence. His detailed descriptions of what he sees are often heart-breaking. The behaviour of the people he meets - ... Read more

    Was $19.99 AUD Now $6.99 AUD

  • The Montessori Toddler

    A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

    by Simone Davies ...
    Series Book 1 - The Parents' Guide to Montessori
    Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent.It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.With hundreds of practical ideas for every ... Read more

    $23.99 AUD

  • Phraseology

    Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions

    by Barbara Ann Kipfer ...
    The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book ... Read more

    $20.89 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance

    An Inquiry into Values

    by Robert Pirsig ...
    WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR AND A READER'S GUIDEZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance caused a sensation when it was first published in 1974.The story of the narrator, his son Chris and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California profoundly affected an entire generation.Both personal and philosophical, this book is a compelling study of relationships, values, ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • The Innocent Man

    A gripping crime thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of mystery and suspense

    by John Grisham ...
    ***NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES***__________________A gripping true-crime story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, from international bestselling thriller author John Grisham, author of A Time to Kill, The Firm and The Whistler.In the baseball draft of 1971, Ron Williamson was the first player chosen from Oklahoma. Signing with Oakland, he said goodbye to his small home town and left for C... ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD

  • The Crown in Crisis - As seen on Channel 4’s Edward vs George

    Countdown to the Abdication

    by Alexander Larman ...
    In December 1936, Britain faced a constitutional crisis that was the gravest threat to the institution of the monarchy since the execution of Charles I. The ruling monarch, Edward VIII, wished to marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson and crown her as his Queen. His actions scandalised the Establishment, who were desperate to avoid an international embarrassment at a time when war seemed ... Read more

    Was $12.99 AUD Now $4.99 AUD

  • My Tongue is My Own: A Life of Gwen Harwood

    Winner of the 2023 National Biography Award

    by Ann-Marie Priest ...
    A masterful portrait of a major Australian writer, her incandescent poetry and her battles to be heard in a male-dominated literary establishment.Winner of the 2023 National Biography AwardThe first biography of Gwen Harwood (1920–1995), one of Australia’s most significant and distinctive poets.Harwood is renowned for her brilliance, but loved for her humour, rebellion and mischief. A public ... Read more

    $19.99 AUD

  • Learning To Read Music 3rd Edition

    How to make sense of those mysterious symbols and bring music alive

    by Peter Nickol ...
    Whether you want to learn how to play an instrument, or just refresh your existing capability, whether you sing in a choir, or would simply like to follow scores while listening, this book will help you achieve your aim. It leads you carefully through the basics of pitch, rhythm, keys, scales, chords, and much more, building your knowledge chapter by chapter until you are able to read music with ... Read more

    $6.99 AUD

  • Study Guide to Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis

    by Intelligent Education ...
    Series series Bright Notes
    A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Nikos Kazantzakis’ Zorba the Greek, the internationally acclaimed novel of opposing forces.As a tale of Greek’s Great Famine during WWII, Zorba the Greek gives a fresh perspective on the duality between body and mind, beauty and pain, feeling and thinking. Moreover, Kazantzakis empowers readers to pursue life like ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Alpha City

    How London Was Captured by the Super-Rich

    by Rowland Atkinson ...
    Who owns London? In recent decades, it has fallen into the hands of the super-rich. It is today the essential 'World City' for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals. Compared to New York or Tokyo, it has the largest number of wealthy people per head of population. Taken as a whole, London is the epicentre of the world's finance markets, an elite cultural hub, and a place ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules, 10th Anniversary Edition

    The Handbook of (Not-So-Obvious) Neurotypical Social Guidelines for Autistic Teens

    by Jennifer Cook ...
    Being a teen or tween is tough for anyone. And if you're on the Autism Spectrum, life can feel like a game you're playing without knowing the rules. Jennifer Cook knows - she's been there! Her internationally bestselling handbook is the key to unlocking those unwritten, often confusing, not-so-obvious social guidelines and bolstering confidence, all at once.Finally, teens can play the game of life ... Read more

    $28.99 AUD