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Discover our latest new release fiction and nonfiction books.
Clara Tornvall, Alice E. Olsson (trans.)
A playful guide to understanding the ways of ‘normal people’, The Autist’s Guide to the Galaxy flips our usual scripts about neurodiversity.
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Veronica Gorrie
A powerful indictment of the criminal behaviour of police officers, and a call for institutional reform, edited by the multi-award-winning author of Black and Blue.
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Gareth Whitton, Catherine Way
Tarts Anon does one thing exceptionally well – tarts – and in this cookbook the team behind the legend reveal the secrets to making the perfect one for every occasion
Beatrice Salvioni, Elena Pala (trans.)
An unbreakable, life-changing friendship will lead two young girls from different worlds to rebel against the sexism, prejudice, and injustice they face living in 1930s Italy in this moving novel…
Maggie Dent
Adolescence has always been a time of huge transformation, but today's teens deal with challenges that parents may never have imagined. An increasingly digital world filled with social media, gaming…
Tyler Brule, Andrew Tuck, Molly Price, Amy van den Berg
Discover Monocle's favorite places to stay, eat, shop, and visit across France.
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Royce Kurmelovs
A riveting expose of the global oil industry's multi-decade conspiracy to muddy the waters around the science of climate change and use the Australian government to undermine worldwide efforts to…
Catherine Fox
Award-winning author Catherine Fox maps out seven ways to recognise and beat boss bias.
Robert Ashton
Revisiting photographer Robert Ashton’s landmark 1974 black-and-white image series documenting life in Melbourne’s bohemian Fitzroy fifty years on.
Andrew Ford
From prehistory to now, the fascinating story of why music is vital to the human experience
Seicho Matsumoto, Beth Cary (trans.)
A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo Express
Theodore Ell
A captivating memoir that unravels the emotional struggles of a nation the world has long overlooked. Through the eyes of an outsider, this story takes a deep dive into the…
Lauren Fuge
A journey through history and across the planet, Voyagers shows how exploration has led humanity to the brink of destruction-and how it might help us face the challenges of the…
Nikos Papastergiadis
The memoir of a deep friendship between two important intellectual figures bound by their interest in art and their experience of migration.
Benjamin Myers
A warm, tender and funny story about unlikely friendships, second chances, and the magic of soul music - perfect for fans of Nick Hornby, David Nicholls and Jonathan Coe
Andy McCarthy
The incredible true story of how a high-school dropout became a change-maker, bringing renewable energy to Victoria's Latrobe Valley, and of how perilously close he came to letting his determination…
Andreas Papadakis
Andreas Papadakis unlocks the secrets to the best handmade pasta of your life - as served and revered at his beloved Melbourne eatery Tipo 00.
Claire Sutherland
A heart-stopping murder mystery set in the rock-climbing scene of Mt Arapiles, perfect for lovers of Outback Noir.
Zahid Gamieldien
Ilene, a working-class mother, is struggling to survive and desperate to reconnect with her children, Jack and Lonnie, in the aftermath of a near-fatal tragedy.
But her children vanish, setting…
Scott Ryder
Forged in Fire takes us inside the secretive world of the Australian commandos.
Anne Coombs
A beautiful meditation on the awe-inspiring responsibility we hold with other living creatures- from their containment and loss of freedom to our intense and mysteriously mutual love.
Ryan Butta
The amazing true story of Harry Freame, who was raised as a samurai in Japan before becoming an Anzac and saving many lives as a scout at Gallipoli, only to…
Hayley Scrivenor
Why would my best friend want to destroy my life?
Anthony Yotis, Laura di Florio Yotis
The ultimate home cook's guide to buying, preparing and cooking the incredible seafood we have available in Australia.
Lucy Caldwell
A powerful new collection from the acclaimed, prize-winning author of Multitudes and Intimacies - a striking exploration of motherhood and marriage.
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Mara Kardas-Nelson
A deeply reported work of journalism that explores the promises and perils of global microfinance, told through the eyes of those who work in small-scale lending and of women borrowers…
Harry Garside
In The Good Fight, Harry Garside, Australia’s ballet dancing boxing star, offers a raw and unfiltered account of his journey through sport, unexpected challenges and personal growth.
Jung Eun Chae
Chae is an essential seasonal Korean slow-food cookbook, featuring 80 recipes and foundations presenting traditional Korean technique with native Australian produce.
Christine Paice
Tender, endearing, lyrical, surprising, and magical - think Hilary Mantel meets Sarah Winman with a dash of Neil Gaiman - The Oxenbridge King is a delight, a true original.
Maria Linwood
Centuries ago, a kingdom was torn apart by old magik long forgotten. It caused a rift separating the lands into one of peace and one of torment.
Now, as the…
Jazz Money
A dazzling and impressive follow-up to Money's highly acclaimed debut, how to make a basket.
Alison Edwards
A brilliant debut reaching from the picturesque South Coast of NSW to the cloisters of Cambridge, following two young women's lives as they become entwined in ways neither could have…
Timothy C. Winegard
From New York Times bestselling author of The Mosquito, the incredible story of how the horse shaped human history.
Franz Kafka, Ross Benjamin (trans.)
An essential new translation of the author's complete, uncensored diaries - revealing the idiosyncrasies and rough edges of one of the twentieth century's most influential writers
Anna Quindlen
For fans of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler comes a brilliant and poignant novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club and Number One bestselling author Anna Quindlen
Andrew Hamilton
The story of what happens when max denial collides with reality in max security - avery funny, sobering memoir about prison, magic mushrooms and redemption from award-winning comedian Andrew Hamilton.
Christoph Dallach
The first ever oral-history of Krautrock, the sound that changed modern music.
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E.K. Sathue
A bloodthirsty copywriter realises that beauty is possible - at a terrible cost - in this surreal, satirical send-up of NYC It-girl culture.
Susannah Glenn
A couple moves to far north Queensland looking for a fresh start but will their dark secret be exposed? A page-turning domestic thriller for fans of Sally Hepworth and Liane…
Tina Shaw
Winner of the 2023 Gifkins Prize, A House Built on Sand is the vivid and gripping story of a mother-daughter relationship and the secrets that threaten to shatter their world
Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante's final Tennison crime novel, bringing readers up to the point at which the famous television series Prime Suspect began.
Cixin Liu
A View from the Stars features a range of short works from the past three decades of New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu's prolific career, putting his nonfiction essays…
Read the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-copy-selling science-fiction phenomenon now a major Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones.
Daniel Silva
The #1 internationally bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in this action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.
TJ Klune
In the ruins of Caswell, Maine, Carter Bennett glimpsed the truth of what had been right in front of him the entire time. And then it was ripped away from…
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Olivia Petter
We give celebrities a power they don’t deserve. Power they haven’t earned. What happens when they exploit it?
Lubaaba Al-Azami
When the first English travellers in India encountered an unimaginable superpower, their meetings would change the world.
Caroline Parker
Medicinal herbs aren't just for traditional medicinal preparations, they are also a wonderful way to complement a healthy diet. The Medicinal Garden is a brilliant guide to revitalising your health…
