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Restless Dolly Maunder

Kate Grenville

An exquisite portrait of Kate Grenville's complex, conflicted grandmother - a woman Kate feared as a child, and only came to understand in adulthood.

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Firelight: Stories

John Morrissey

A wildly imaginative, page-turning collection featuring ghost stories, science fiction and satire, with Aboriginal characters at its heart

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The Collector

Daniel Silva

In the electrifying new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, Gabriel Allon undertakes a search for a stolen Vermeer masterpiece and uncovers a conspiracy that could…

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Thaw

Dennis Glover

Some secrets won't stay buried.

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Dark Corners

Megan Goldin

True crime podcaster Rachel Krall is back, in search of a popular influencer who disappears after visiting a suspected serial killer.

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The Shrinking Nation

Graeme Turner

How Australia became less than it was, and how it can once again be more than it is.

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Seafaring

Victor Briggs

'For various reasons, this story cannot be proven. But that does not matter to me because in my Aboriginal way of being and knowing, stories like my uncle’s do not…

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Cast Mates

Sam Twyford-Moore

Cast Mates is a group biography of Australian acting giants across the ages.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Voice

Megan Davis, George Williams

In late 2023 Australians will vote in a referendum on enshrining an Indigenous Voice to parliament in the Constitution. What benefits will the Voice bring? And what was the journey…

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Ballet Confidential

David McAllister

It’s not all tutus and tiaras: an in-depth look into the gritty and transformative world of ballet.

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Young Rupert

Walter Marsh

For half a century, the Murdoch media empire and its polarising patriarch have swept across the globe, shaking up markets and democracies in their wake. But how did it all…

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Prehistoric Joy

Andrew Sneddon

Hailed as a real-life Boy Swallows Universe, a 'bold, brutal and unforgettable' memoir of growing up in the criminal underbelly of Queensland's Gold Coast in the 1980s.

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I’d Rather Not

Robert Skinner

I’d Rather Not is about work, escape and that something more we all need.

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Donald Horne: A Life in the Lucky Country

Ryan Cropp

The fascinating biography of a brilliant man who captured the nation's imagination and boldly showed Australians who we were and how we could change

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Line in the Sand

Dean Yates

Dean Yates was the ideal warzone correspondent: courageous, compassionate, dedicated. After years of facing the worst, though, including the Bali bombings and the Boxing Day tsunami, one final incident undid…

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Border Crossings: My Journey as an Outsider

Mohammad Chowdhury

Whether negotiating the mind-games of border security services or performing ablutions in a London bathroom, Mohammad Chowdhury's life travelling the world brings daily challenges.

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I am Tim

Peter Rees

A heartfelt look at the life of a man who placed his role as a father with an autistic son above his service to the country as deputy prime minister

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Broke

Sam Drummond

A memoir about downward mobility, disability and the power of hope.

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Chaos Kings

Scott Patterson

For fans of The Black Swan and written by a veteran Wall Street Journal reporter, this is a fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar traders and high-stakes crisis…

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The Land of Hope and Fear

Isabel Kershner

A correspondent who has spent thirty years in Israel presents a rich, wide-ranging portrait of the Israeli people at a critical juncture in their country’s history.

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The Good, The Bad & the Unlikely

Mungo MacCallum

Good drinkers, bad swimmers and unlikely heroes. Mungo MacCallum's Australian classic, updated by acclaimed historian Frank Bongiorno.

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Heat

Jeff Goodell

A searing examination of the impact that temperature rise will have on our lives and what we can do to stop it, by the author of The Water Will Come.

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The Chipilly Six

Lucas Jordan

The unsung hereos of the Great War

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Russia’s War Against Ukraine

Mark Edele

An examination of the causes of the Russian invasion and its implications for the future

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Here Be Monsters

Richard King

Technology is developing fast — so fast that it threatens to overwhelm the very species whose genius lies in its technological cunning: us. From the metaverse to genetic engineering and…

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The Memory of Trees

Viki Cramer

A call to turn our attention to the trees and landscapes that surround and sustain us, wherever we live, and an invitation to join in the care of them so…

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What an Owl Knows

Jennifer Ackerman

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, the most elusive group of birds, and…

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Big Meg

Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery

A paleontological tour de force on the super-predator of the prehistoric marine world, the great shark megalodon.

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The Preserving Garden

Jo Turner

Grow your garden to fill your pantry with bottled fruit, fermented vegetables and over forty sorts of preserved homegrown food.

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Naturescapes

Phillip Withers, AB Bishop

Naturalistic gardens fit right in. They look as though they’ve always been there – effortless and enchanting. Naturescapes shows how to plan, design and build a stunning green space that…

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Nixology

Elouise Anders

For anyone looking to drink less, to leave alcohol permanently on the shelf, or to wake up a little less hung over on Sunday, shake and stir up your next…

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Pizza Night

Deborah Kaloper

Explore the delicious world of pizza with this fun cookbook. Deborah Kaloper provides over 60 incredible recipes, from Neapolitan classics and deep-dish pies to the sweet and fried.

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Pasta et Al

Alec Morris

Celebrate one of life's simplest pleasures in Pasta et Al: The Many Shapes of a Family Tradition, a joyous cookbook featuring 60 classic recipes for handmade pasta.

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The Dinner Party

Martin Benn, Vicki Wild

One of Australia's best chefs, Martin Benn (Sepia, Society), offers inspiring menus for nine themed dinner parties full of glamour and fun.

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Day Trip Melbourne

Evi O, Andrew Grune

With a trip for every week of the year, Day Trip Melbourne takes you to mountains, waterfalls, swimming holes, beaches, forests, coastlines, snow trails, urban parks, Aboriginal sites, rivers, canyons…

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Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of Australia and New Zealand

Lonely Planet

Hit the road with this collection of 200 epic bike rides across Australia and New Zealand. Cycle along Tasmania's Bay of Fires Trail or pedal through the South Island's misty…

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Lonely Planet Epic Snow Adventures of the World

Lonely Planet

Shred the snow with this thrilling collection of 200 epic winter adventures around the world. Zip down the iconic Canadian Rockies or visit Sweden's original ice hotel for an arctic…

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