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Discover our latest new release fiction and nonfiction books.
Lee Child
The world's number one thriller writer introduces a cast of unforgettable characters in twenty pulse-pounding standalone short stories, collected together for the first time.
I was the guy who always…
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Nate Silver
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk-and the players raising the stake
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Freida McFadden
#1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a twisted, thought-provoking story about a family's loyalty pushed to the limits.
Iris Apfel
A style icon's legacy book for a devoted international following. For lovers of The Fashion Book, Louis Vuitton Catwalk, Vivienne Westwood Catwalk, The Creative Act and The Warmth…
Megan Dunn
The true tale of how one woman's lifelong obsession became a midlife mermaid odyssey, from the irrepressibly witty author of Tinderbox and Things I Learned at Art School.
Dennis Glover
Are we about to see history repeat?
Kat John
An inspiring and relatable one-stop guide to living this one life as your authentic self, from sought-after authenticity coach Kat John, host of the Real Raw Relatable podcast.
Elif Shafak
The new novel from the Booker-shortlisted, internationally bestselling author of The Island of Missing Trees and 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World.
Fred C. Trump, III
With revealing, never-before-told stories, Fred C. Trump III, nephew of President Donald Trump, breaks his decades-long silence in this revealing memoir and sheds a whole new light on the family…
James O'Loghlin
Speak your truth. Or at least the truth you want others to believe.
Peter Godfrey-Smith
The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith’s three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in…
Raymond E. Feist
As worlds collide...
Hatushaly, last scion of the Firemane dynasty, his beloved Hava, and their dubious friend Donte have been transported across space and time from the war-torn world of…
Emily O'Gorman
How have people and wetlands shaped each other in Australia's Murray-Darling Basin? What counts as a wetland, especially in Australia, the driest inhabited continent on earth?
Patti Smith
A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train. More than 365 images chart Smith's singular aesthetic…
James S. A. Corey
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the…
Susie Dent
Agatha Christie meets Countdown in the debut mystery novel from the Genius of Dictionary Corner, Susie Dent
Abi Dare
Four years after The Girl with the Louding Voice captured half a million hearts worldwide, Abi Dare returns with a stunning, heart-wrenching new novel
Amanda Willimott
Inspired by a notorious werewolf trial, blending history with paranormal and feminist themes, and with a moving queer romance at its core, this is an unmissable Australian debut.
Constance Debre, Holly James (trans.)
In this prequel to the critical sensation Love Me Tender, Constance Debre breaks free from conformity to live her life as a butch lesbian
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Rebecca Godfrey, Leslie Jamison
A 'beautifully imagined and superbly written' (Jenny Offill) novel about Peggy Guggenheim, a story of art, family, love, and becoming yourself, by the award-winning author of Under the Bridge, soon…
Theodore Papakostas
An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a spectacularly iconoclastic take on the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology
Danzy Senna
A brilliant dark comedy about love and ambition, failure and reinvention and the racial- identity-industrial complex from the bestselling author of Caucasia
Bronwyn Fischer
An addictively gripping coming-of-age story about an all-consuming, insidious love affair between a college freshman and a mysterious older woman, from an unforgettable new voice in fiction.
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Casey McQuiston
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston's delicious romantic comedy The Pairing.
Donal Ryan
Both a stunning, standalone literary novel in its own right, and a sequel to Donal Ryan's multi-award-winning bestseller, The Spinning Heart.
Tom Hawkins
A celebration of one of Geelong's top sporting heroes.
Ella Baxter
A darkly funny, pyrotechnic and deeply unsettling novel from the internationally acclaimed author of New Animal.
Margaret Hickey
The chilling new mystery novel from the award-winning author of bestsellers Cutters End, Stone Town and Broken Bay.
Tyler Wetherall
A gorgeous coming of age novel about two young girls trying to grow up too fast..
Evie Wyld
Set between rural Australia and London, The Echoes is a story about the weight of the past and the promise of the future
Bridget O'Connor
After a Dance is the compiled collection of short stories from acclaimed writer Bridget O'Connor, with an exclusive preface from the author's daughter, Constance Straughan.
Gari Tudor-Smith, Paul Williams, Felicity Meakins
The remarkable story of Australia's First Nations Languages, from precolonial times to the present
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Courtney Collins
A masterful and profoundly moving novel about a girl determined to live on her own terms, no matter the cost. Bird is an unforgettable story of hope, resilience, the power…
Dr Norman Swan
We all want our kids to grow into happy, healthy adults and the first ten years count more than any other time in our lives. So what should we be…
Honor Levy
Startling, provocative stories that grapple with the online reality we all inhabit, where clicks, codes and memes shape identities, personas and reputations.
Eric Beecher
Crikey owner and ex-News Corp and Fairfax editor lifts the lid on the abuse of power by media moguls – from William Randolph Hearst to Elon Musk – and on…
Yael van der Wouden
An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge
Anita Heiss
From the bestselling author of Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray (River of Dreams) comes another groundbreaking historical novel about resistance, resilience and love during the frontier wars.
Halle Butler
The inimitable Halle Butler, author of The New Me, returns with a novel that is sadistically precise, completely singular and horribly funny
Anna Dorn
A controversial LA author attempts to revive her career and finally find true love in this hilarious nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction.
Kari Gislason
A warm and engaging memoir about freedom, adventure, and fathers and sons, set against the sumptuous backdrop of Corfu.
Alexis Wright
Praiseworthy is an epic set in the north of Australia, told with the richness of language and scale of imagery for which Alexis Wright has become renowned.
David Day
From Rhodes Scholar to union leader to political powerhouse: how Bobbie became Bob, Australia's iconic larrikin PM. The new biography from award-winning historian David Day sheds new light on the…
Fiona McFarlane
A gripping, provocative work by one of our finest writers, the internationally acclaimed author Fiona McFarlane.
Joan Healey
This is the rollicking tale of Australia's first true adventure playground, when children were allowed to use a patch of public land as their own backyard, to play in freely…
David Runciman
In this bold new follow-up to Confronting Leviathan, David Runciman unmasks modern politics and reveals the great men and women of ideas behind it.
Christabel Blackman
When Christabel Blackman's mother turned ninety, they celebrated by sifting through Barbara's old documents: diaries, photos, manuscripts - and a fragile old folder, tied with a ribbon. This held letters…
Paul Ham
The Soul is a history of the human mind, from the earliest expression of self-consciousness to its unshakeable belief in the great religions and political systems.
