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Discover new nonfiction books at Readings, with biography, memoir, essays and analysis.
Tiya Miles
A renowned historian traces the life of a single object handed down through three generations of Black women to craft a deeply layered and insightful testament to people who are…
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Donna Lu (ed.)
The annual collection - now in its thirteenth year - celebrating the finest voices in Australian science writing.
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Johnny Marr
A stunning photographic presentation of the guitars that defined the distinctive sounds and style of Johnny Marr with personal reflections and insights from the legendary guitarist himself.
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Rosamund Young
Be transported to the wild meadows of Kite's Nest Farm and peek into the surprising private lives of some of our most familiar of animals. A life-enhancing read from the…
Andrew Quilty
Exceptionally produced and visually striking, This is Afghanistan captures life in a war-torn nation through the lens of one of Australia's great war reporters, Walkley award-winning photo-journalist Andrew Quilty
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Gemma Nisbet
A meditation on the burden and joy of inheritance, and the strange power of the objects and keepsakes that connect us
'This is how I became interested in things. In…
Michael Mann
In this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only…
Jenna Holmes
Discover la dolce vita with P Mami's nine principles for a pleasure-filled, colourful life of love, creativity - and pasta.
Nathalie Bittinger
The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames.
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Jake Cunningham, Michael Leader
This guide to the country's cinematic story explores 30 movies, combining reviews with director biographies, and including recommended further viewing and a catalogue of film stills and movie posters.
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Joanne Anderson
An essential guide for anyone with cause to communicate in written form (most of us), a passing interest in doing it better (some of us), and a disinterest in a…
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James Holland
This is World War 2 in microcosm told through the brutal story of the most pivotal campaign the Allies were to fight by one of the UK's most acclaimed and…
Noah Riseman
The first book on Australian trans history exploring the lives and impacts of trans and gender-diverse Australians
Ian Hickie
The Devil You Knew explores the spectre of depression - what it is, where it comes from and the common myths and misconceptions surrounding it - so we can find…
Adam Grant
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights.
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Esme Louise James
Irreverent and provocative, this is a history of sex, from TikTok sensation Esme Louise James.
Tom Clarke
This is the definitive account of the Hottest 100, a chronicle and a love letter - it's the complete picture from Augie March to Ziggy Alberts, 'Amazing' to 'Zombie'.
Steven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt
An urgent follow-up to bestseller How Democracies Die, by two world-leading experts on democracy
Michael Lewis
From the #1 bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the high-octane story of the enigmatic figure at the heart of one of the 21st century's most…
Aisha Dow, Melissa Cunningham
The gripping inside account of Australia’s extraordinary pandemic story.
Andrew Charlton
A thoroughly absorbing, must-read examination of why Australia's relationship with India might hold the key to our future, by federal MP Andrew Charlton
Robert Peckham
A ground-breaking examination of the societal impact of fear that gives us a thrilling new insight on world history
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Toby Walsh
A prescient analysis of what makes artificial intelligence so ... artificial
Rebecca L. Gross
The distinctive visual language, bright colours and unexpected materials of the 80s postmodernists are making a comeback. After decades of minimalism, mid-century modern and Scandinavian design, a new wave of…
Adrian Goldsworthy
The epic story of the imperial rivalry between two of the greatest empires of the ancient world - how they rose and eventually fell.
David Cavanagh
Out of print for many years and regarded as one of the greatest music books ever written, My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize: The Creation Records Story is…
Matilda Boseley
An essential and empowering guide for any adult living with ADHD - compassionate, funny and full of practical tips.
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Nathan Mete
A collection of beautiful photographs of Australia's first city that invites you to immerse yourself and revisit the cool, quirky, glamorous, exciting, menacing, and wonderful times of Retro Sydney.
Hannah Ferguson
The Co-Founder of Cheek Media Co. delivers the conversations we've been missing on everything from diet culture to the future of the #MeToo movement.
David Baker
The big history of sex from early life to sexbots
Victor Sebestyen
An illustrated account of one of the most pivotal events in modern history - the Russian revolution of 1917.
Dan Box
A true story about lies, murder and the Territory
James O'Hanlon
There are more than 50 000 species of spiders. They surround us in our daily lives and, contrary to popular belief, the vast majority are completely harmless to humans.
Kate Fullagar
The first dual biography of Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history - the colonised and coloniser - and a bold and innovative new portrait of…
James Norbury
From the bestselling author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, a new adventure featuring a wise cat, a curious kitten, and the Zen wisdom they uncover on their journey…
David Marr
A gripping reckoning with the bloody history of Australia's frontier wars
Michael Wolff
Meet the Murdochs and the disastrously dysfunctional family of Fox News. Until recently, they formed the most powerful media and political force in America. Now their empire is cracking up…
Rob Brander
How do waves break and what makes good surfing conditions? Why does the colour of sand vary between beaches? What are dangerous rip currents and how do you spot one…
Natalie Haynes
The scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar from bestselling author Natalie Haynes.
Andy Mitchell
A neuropsychologist takes ten different drugs in this panoramic view of psychedelics today
Barbara Baird
Tells the history of the provision of abortion care in Australia since 1990. Against the backdrop of a reticent public sector Baird describes a system of predominantly private provision, which…
Clare Press
What will you be wearing tomorrow? Will your jacket have been grown in a lab, or your jeans coloured using bacteria? Will we still have shops? What does the future…
Micheline Lee
What ails the NDIS?
When Jewish survivors of the Holocaust arrived in Australia after World War II, they were filled with hope that they could build a new life.
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Tyson Yunkaporta
The award-winning author of Sand Talk returns with a formidably original yarn with Indigenous thought leaders from around the globe
Mustafa Suleyman, Michael Bhaskar
Co-founder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind sounds the alarm on the unprecedented risks to global order posed by a wave of fast-developing technologies like artificial intelligence and genetic engineering
Harry Saddler
A passionate, evocative love letter to an iconic waterway, and an opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty right on our doorsteps.
Justyn Walsh
Money talks, but it doesn't always tell the truth ...
