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Emigres

Richard Scholar

English has borrowed more words from French than from any other modern foreign language. French words and phrases,such as a la mode, ennui, naivete and caprice, lend English a certain…

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The Urban Farmer

Justin Calverley, Ceres

The guide for anyone who dreams of living the country life in the city by growing their own healthy, sustainable fruit and veg - and more!

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Fearless

Trinny Woodall

'Everything you could ever want for any age of woman. This book will change your life.' - Davina McCall

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The School for Good and Evil (The Collector’s Edition)

Soman Chainani

A beautiful Collector’s Edition of the first in the bestselling School for Good and Evil series - perfect for gifting!

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Diary of a Rescued Wombat: The Untold Story

Jackie French, Bruce Whatley

Celebrating the twentieth anniversary, this is the story of Mothball, one of the world's most famous wombats - and where it all began

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Withering-by-Sea: The Complete Collection (Stella Montgomery, Books 1-3)

Judith Rossell

Discover Judith Rossell’s bestselling and multi-award-winning fantasy-adventure series, now in a beautiful gift boxed set.

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Be Careful, Xiao Xin!

Alice Pung & Sher Rill Ng

From best-selling author Alice Pung and renowned illustrator Sher Rill Ng comes an extraordinarily powerful and moving book about how the past can shape the future.

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Evolutions in Bread

Ken Forkish

The New York Times bestselling author of Flour Water Salt Yeast teaches you how to elevate your sandwich bread, breakfast toast, and overall bread-baking game using everything he’s learned in…

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Nadiya’s Everyday Baking

Nadiya Hussain

Be it beautiful cakes and bakes for celebrations, effortless weeknight dinners, easy sweet and savoury tray bakes, quick-fix lunches, tasty snacks or mouth-watering treats, Nadiya will show you how to…

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Illustrating the Antipodes: George French Angas in Australia and New Zealand 1844-1845

Philip Jones

George French Angas (1822-1886) spent 18 months sketching and observing in Australia and New Zealand between 1844 and 1845. It was a period of decisive and irreversible cultural change. The…

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New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African descent

Various Authors

A landmark contemporary collection celebrating the work of 200 women writers of African descent

Nearly three decades after her pioneering anthology, Daughters of Africa, Margaret Busby curates an extraordinary collection…

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How to Write About Africa

Binyavanga Wainaina

A trailblazing collection of writing on contemporary Africa from across Binyavanga Wainaina's extraordinary life - ranging from musings on politics and culture to deeply personal introspections

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1923: The Forgotten Crisis in the Year of Hitler’s Coup

Mark Jones

The astonishing story of one of the most significant years in modern European history.

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Meshi: A Personal History of Japanese Food

Katherine Tamiko Arguile

With rich, visceral prose, vivid insight and searing emotional honesty, Meshi (‘rice’ or ‘meal’) reveals the culture and spirit of one of the world’s most beloved cuisines.

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Zero-Sum

Joyce Carol Oates

Zero-sum games are played for lethal stakes in these arresting stories by one of America’s most acclaimed writers.

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Collected Stories

Shirley Hazzard, Brigitta Olubas (ed.)

Collected Stories includes both volumes of the National Book Award-winning author Shirley Hazzard's short-story collections - Cliffs of Fall and People in Glass Houses - alongside uncollected works and two…

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From the Earth

Peter Gilmore, Brett Stevens (photog.)

From the Earth is a celebration of nearly 50 heirloom vegetables and plants, featuring vegetable profiles, recipes, full-colour photography and botanical illustrations.

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The Color Purple (40th anniversary edition)

Alice Walker

A special anniversary edition to celebrate 40 years of the classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel

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The Mirror and the Palette

Jennifer Higgie

A dazzlingly original and ambitious work of art history, intertwining biography and cultural history, and packed with tales of rebellion, adventure, revolution, travel and tragedy

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Uncertain

Arie W. Kruglanski

How the need for closure has shaped history, determines our future and understanding it can transform your life

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Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century

The Pinault Collection, Conde Nast Archive

An unprecedented volume of photography from the Conde Nast Archive, illustrating the history, art, and fashion of their famous magazine brands Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century is an…

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Questioneers Picture Book Collection

Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (illus.)

Three cheers for The Questioneers! Celebrate STEM, the power of perseverance, and standing up for what you believe in with this 4-book boxed set

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Life and Afterlife in Ancient China

Jessica Rawson

The three millennia up to the establishment of the first imperial Qin dynasty in 221 BC cemented many of the distinctive elements of Chinese civilisation still in place today: formidable…

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The Fast Five

Donna Hay

Donna Hay, Australia’s most trusted and bestselling cookbook author, returns with a book that you’ll want to cook and eat from time and time again - the ultimate bible of…

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Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs

Denis Crawford

The most comprehensive illustrated book on pests and diseases - and beneficial insects - for Australian gardeners.

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The Matter of Everything

Suzie Sheehy

The astonishing story of twentieth-century physics, told through the twelve experiments that changed our world.

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Authenticity: Reclaiming Reality in a Counterfeit Culture

Alice Sherwood

‘Brilliantly witty, profoundly illuminating, Alice Sherwood is a master storyteller’ Simon Schama ‘This wise, quirky, funny, wholly original book is an authentic delight. I loved it.’ Tim Harford ‘Alice Sherwood…

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The Story of Marvel Studios - The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Tara Bennett, Paul Terry

An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the studio from a film production arm of a comic book company to the studio that has grossed more than $12 billion…

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Jane Campion on Jane Campion

Michel Ciment

Jane Campion on Jane Campion offers a unique perspective on the creative process of one of cinema's greatest contemporary film directors. Through a series of interviews from the early days…

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Passionate Spirit: The Life of Alma Mahler

Cate Haste

A new biography of Alma Mahler (1879-1964), reveals a woman determined to wield power in a world that denied her agency. History has long vilified Mahler. Critics accused her of…

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Dear Son: Letters and Reflections from First Nations Fathers and Sons

Thomas Mayo

Dear Son shares heartfelt letters written by First Nations men about life, masculinity, love, culture and racism.

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Ahead of the Curve: Learn to Fit and Sew Amazing Clothes for Your Curves

Jenny Rushmore

Sew clothes to suit you whatever your shape.

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Making Art Public: Kaldor Public Art Projects, 1969-2019

In 1969, at the invitation of John Kaldor, New Yorkbased artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude created the largest single artwork that had ever been made. Shrouding one million square feet of…

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Andrew Andersons: Architecture and the Public Realm

Bernice Murphy, Leon Paroissien

Distinguished architect Andrew Andersons has redefined Australia’s art galleries over the last five decades and his award-winning designs have extended the NSW Parliament and transformed the State Library of NSW…

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These Precious Days

Ann Patchett

An irresistible collection of essays and memoir from the internationally bestselling, Women’s Prize-winning author of The Dutch House

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Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales

Jen Campbell, Katie Harnett (illus.)

A new adventure where Franklin and Luna follow their friend the tortoise into a dusty fairy-tale kingdom. Who will they meet there?

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Cinnamon and Salt: Cicchetti in Venice

Emiko Davies

Explore Venice and its distinctive cicchetti via this collection of recipes, stories and photographs.

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Garden Jungle

Helene Druvert

When Tom's feeling bored, he runs off to play. A magical butterfly shows him the way To a world of adventures not far from his door. The garden's a jungle…

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Med: A Cookbook

Claudia Roden

World-renowned food writer Claudia Roden revisits Mediterranean cookery 30 years on with new simple, vibrant dishes. A treasure for fans of Ottolenghi SIMPLE and Persiana.

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Treetop Hideaways: Treehouses for Adults

Philip Jodidio, Emily Nelson

A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasise about getting away from it all.

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The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City

Kathy Jentz, Teri Speight

The Urban Garden features dozens of ways city dwellers can creatively grow food, flowers, and fun, no matter how much - or how little - space you have.

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Extreme Economies

Richard Davies

A renowned journalist and one-time economics editor of The Economist presents an unconventionally accessible, story-driven look at how forgotten corners of the globe hold vital clues to the world’s economic…

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The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization

Vince Beiser

The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world - sand - and the crucial role it plays in our lives.

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Quantum Supremacy

Michio Kaku

An exhilarating guide to the astonishing future of quantum computing, from The New York Times bestselling physicist

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Martin Scorsese: A Journey

Mary Pat Kelly

In time for Scorsese’s 80th birthday and the release of Killers of the Flower Moon, a new edition of the seminal oral history tracing Scorsese’s journey from young filmmaker…

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Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life

Brigitta Olubas

At last - the authorised biography of Shirley Hazzard, one of the greatest writers in the English language, author of The Great Fire, The Transit of Venus and Greene on…

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Still Distracted After All These Years

Kathleen Nadeau

One of the foremost ADHD experts tackles adult cases in the aging generation and offers a practical, helpful guide for those with and without a diagnosis.

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Earth Matters: Loving Our Planet

Carole Wilkinson, Hilary Cresp (illus.)

The Earth’s climate is changing. It’s getting hotter. In Australia over the past 50 years, maximum temperatures have been creeping higher. There have been record droughts, floods and bushfires.

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Great bargain books

Emigres

The Urban Farmer

Fearless

The School for Good and Evil (The Collector’s Edition)

Diary of a Rescued Wombat: The Untold Story

Withering-by-Sea: The Complete Collection (Stella Montgomery, Books 1-3)

Be Careful, Xiao Xin!

Evolutions in Bread

Nadiya’s Everyday Baking

Illustrating the Antipodes: George French Angas in Australia and New Zealand 1844-1845

New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African descent

How to Write About Africa

1923: The Forgotten Crisis in the Year of Hitler’s Coup

Meshi: A Personal History of Japanese Food

Zero-Sum

Collected Stories

From the Earth

The Color Purple (40th anniversary edition)

The Mirror and the Palette

Uncertain

Chronorama: Photographic Treasures of the 20th Century

Questioneers Picture Book Collection

Life and Afterlife in Ancient China

The Fast Five

Garden Pests, Diseases & Good Bugs

The Matter of Everything

Authenticity: Reclaiming Reality in a Counterfeit Culture

The Story of Marvel Studios - The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Jane Campion on Jane Campion

Passionate Spirit: The Life of Alma Mahler

Dear Son: Letters and Reflections from First Nations Fathers and Sons

Ahead of the Curve: Learn to Fit and Sew Amazing Clothes for Your Curves

Making Art Public: Kaldor Public Art Projects, 1969-2019

Andrew Andersons: Architecture and the Public Realm

These Precious Days

Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales

Cinnamon and Salt: Cicchetti in Venice

Garden Jungle

Med: A Cookbook

Treetop Hideaways: Treehouses for Adults

The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City

Extreme Economies

The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization

Quantum Supremacy

Martin Scorsese: A Journey

Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life

Still Distracted After All These Years

Earth Matters: Loving Our Planet