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Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm

Alan Atkinson

In Elizabeth and John, Alan Atkinson, the prizewinning author of The Europeans in Australia, draws on his work on the Macarthur family over 50 years to explore the dynamics of…

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Three Times a Countess

Tina Gaudoin

From middle-class London girl to Countess and wife of Earl Spencer, Three Times a Countess charts the scandalous life of Raine Spencer, demystifying her femme fatale tabloid reputation and uncovering…

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Big Love

Brooke Blurton

A raw, moving and uplifting memoir about courage, resilience and the transformative power of love, from one of Australia’s most captivating personalities

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A Pocketful of Happiness

Richard E. Grant

Told with candour in Richard’s utterly unique style, A Pocketful of Happiness is a powerful, funny and moving celebration of life’s unexpected joys.

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Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes

Rob Wilkins

At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett was working on his finest story yet - his own.

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Cells: Memories for My Mother

Gavin McCrea

‘Are you going into town today?’ she says, which annoys me because it’s something she says all the time, having forgotten she said it before, and I say, ‘Jesus, Mum,…

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Bohemian Negligence

Bertie Blackman

The celebrated musician’s evocative and intimate memoir of the magic and vulnerability of her bohemian childhood growing up as the daughter of iconic artist Charles Blackman.

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The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

Paul Newman

The raw, candid and long-awaited autobiography from one of the greatest icons of the 20th Century

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Under Her Skin

Sue Williams

The remarkable story of Professor Fiona Wood AM, world-leading burns specialist and one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons, whose ground-breaking research and technology development has changed the lives…

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Childhood: A Memoir

Shannon Burns

A breathtaking, confronting memoir that examines class, poverty, neglect, masculinity, and the transformative power of books

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A Kind of Magic

Anna Spargo-Ryan

A memoir about anxiety, our minds, and optimism in spite of it all

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Tripping Over Myself

Shaun Micallef

From Shaun Micallef, beloved host of ABC TV’s news satire Mad as Hell, comes Tripping Over Myself - an insightful and funny memoir about comedy and life that takes us…

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The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

Grace Tame

The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner is Grace’s story, in Grace’s words, on Grace’s terms.

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A Question of Age

Jacinta Parsons

A beautifully written, searing and powerful examination of women and ageing that you will not be able to put down: intense, compelling, poetic, raging.

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Time of My Life

Myf Warhurst

From the much-loved Myf Warhurst, comes a captivating and joyous memoir of wisdom, humour and heart that unleashes the music within us all

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Life and Death Decisions

Dr. Lachlan McIver

This is a deeply human look at the personal cost of our broken global health system, and how we must work together to change it for the better. It’s what…

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My Sweet Guillotine

Jayne Tuttle

From the acclaimed author of Paris or Die comes a gripping instalment of life in Paris after surviving a horrific accident

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Provocateur

Clive Hamilton

Clive Hamilton has spent a life asking why. In his unique memoir, Provocateur, he shows us why questioning the status quo matters, how powerful arguments can change the country, and…

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Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk

Tim Entwisle

A memoir showcasing the amalgam of nature, science and culture that has shaped both Tim Entwisle and every great botanic garden.

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So Far, So Good

Aaron Fa'Aoso

A powerful and personal memoir giving indigenous insight into a little discussed region of Australia - the Torres Strait.

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Don’t Look Away: A Memoir of Identity & Acceptance

Danielle Laidley

An unflinching account of what it’s like to know you don’t fit the body you were born into, and the desperate measures taken to mask the fear of being outed…

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Growing in to Autism

Sandra Thom-Jones

What’s it like to realise you’re autistic? And how do you start to ask the world around you to accept that?

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Big Things Grow: A Memoir of Teaching on Country in Wilcannia

Sarah Donnelley

An inspiring memoir about passion, music and community within a remote outback town, from the winner of the 2020 ARIA Award for Music Teacher of the Year.

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Desi Girl: On Feminism, Race, Faith and Belonging

Sarah Malik

A collection of fascinating memoir-style essays about coming of age and finding your feet as a second-generation Australian Muslim.

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Farm: The Making of a Climate Activist

Nicola Harvey

Is it possible to survive as a new farmer and change the future of farming at the same time?

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Harold Holt: Always One Step Further

Ross Walker

A revelatory biography of Harold Holt, the prime minister who helped create modern Australia

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Daniel Andrews

Sumeyya Ilanbey

State premiers have risen to national prominence in a way not seen in a half century, with Victoria’s Daniel Andrews the most successful. This fascinating biography uncovers the story behind…

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Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia

Sam Elkin, Alex Gallagher, Yves Rees, Bobuq Sayed (eds)

Nothing to Hide is Australia’s first mainstream anthology of trans and gender diverse writing, a powerful contribution to Australian letters.

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A Maker of Books: Alec Bolton and His Brindabella Press

Michael Richards

Alec Bolton and His Brindabella Press is an account of a passion: that of a publisher and the books he made for himself and his friends, keeping alive craft traditions…

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Hiding in Plain Sight

Pieter van Os

An extraordinary Holocaust survival story about an Orthodox Jewish woman who managed to survive in wartime Poland by pretending to be a Catholic.

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Weekends with Matt

Peter Coleman,Matt Fowles

Weekends with Matt is a classic odd-couple tale of two very different men and the common ground that can be found over a shared passion.

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The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

Eddie Betts

It’s a long, hard road from the Nullarbor to the MCG.

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The Catch: Fishing for Ted Hughes

Mark Wormald

A brilliant blend of memoir and biography, The Catch is a stunning meditation on poetry and nature, and a quiet reflection on what it means to be a father and…

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Nowhere to Hide

Tom Boyd

A revealing and candid account of former AFL footballer Tom Boyd’s struggle with mental health.

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My Father and Other Animals: How I Took on the Family Farm

Sam Vincent

A moving and hilarious fish-out-of-water memoir of a millennial leaving his inner-city life to take over the family farm.

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Patting the Shark

Tim Baker

A surfer’s journey learning to live well with cancer

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Desire: A Reckoning

Jessie Cole

Jessie Cole has written an unabashed, thrilling exploration of the very nature of desire, a story about vulnerability and strength, loss and regeneration. A memoir of the body, Desire is…

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Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir

Margo Jefferson

The Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and acclaimed author of Negroland boldly and brilliantly fuses cultural analysis and memoir to probe race, class, family and art.

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The Last Days: A Memoir of Faith, Desire and Freedom

Ali Millar

A lyrical and powerful memoir of leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, from an exciting new literary talent.

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The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays

Christina Joyce Hauser

The Crane Wife is a book for anyone whose life doesn’t look the way they thought it would; for anyone learning to find joy in the unexpected; for anyone trying…

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Big Snake Little Snake: An Inquiry into Risk

DBC Pierre

A meditation on the ever-constant allure of risk, fortune and fate from Booker Prize-winner DBC Pierre.

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The Patient Doctor

Ben Bravery

A powerful and inspiring memoir about how one man’s cancer diagnosis led to him become a doctor and advocate for change in the healthcare system.

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An Autobiography

Angela Y. Davis

A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela Davis

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I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

Baek Sehee, Anton Hur (trans.)

Recording her conversations with her psychiatrist over 12 weeks, Baek Sehee begins to disentangle the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions and harmful behaviours that keep her locked in a cycle of…

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The All of It: A Bogan Rhapsody

Cadance Bell

The unforgettable memoir that redefines ‘she’ll be right’.

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We Come with This Place

Debra Dank

A deeply personal, profound tribute to family and the Gudanji Country to which Debra Dank belongs.

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Holy Woman: A Divine Adventure

Louise Omer

Louise Omer was a Pentecostal preacher and faithful wife. But when her marriage crumbled, so did her beliefs.

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The Digger of Kokoda: The Official Biography of Reg Chard

Daniel Lane

As one of the last surviving diggers of Kokoda, Reg Chard has become a custodian of its legacy. This deeply moving, healing and inspiring biography of the 98-year-old veteran tells…

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New biography & memoir

Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm

Three Times a Countess

Big Love

A Pocketful of Happiness

Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes

Cells: Memories for My Mother

Bohemian Negligence

The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man

Under Her Skin

Childhood: A Memoir

A Kind of Magic

Tripping Over Myself

The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

A Question of Age

Time of My Life

Life and Death Decisions

My Sweet Guillotine

Provocateur

Evergreen: The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk

So Far, So Good

Don’t Look Away: A Memoir of Identity & Acceptance

Growing in to Autism

Big Things Grow: A Memoir of Teaching on Country in Wilcannia

Desi Girl: On Feminism, Race, Faith and Belonging

Farm: The Making of a Climate Activist

Harold Holt: Always One Step Further

Daniel Andrews

Nothing to Hide: Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia

A Maker of Books: Alec Bolton and His Brindabella Press

Hiding in Plain Sight

Weekends with Matt

The Boy from Boomerang Crescent

The Catch: Fishing for Ted Hughes

Nowhere to Hide

My Father and Other Animals: How I Took on the Family Farm

Patting the Shark

Desire: A Reckoning

Constructing a Nervous System: A Memoir

The Last Days: A Memoir of Faith, Desire and Freedom

The Crane Wife: A Memoir in Essays

Big Snake Little Snake: An Inquiry into Risk

The Patient Doctor

An Autobiography

I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

The All of It: A Bogan Rhapsody

We Come with This Place

Holy Woman: A Divine Adventure

The Digger of Kokoda: The Official Biography of Reg Chard