Nonfiction for Dad that's not about war or football

The Good Fight

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.

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Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra

Bruce Pascoe, Lyn Harwood

'Sometimes you need to repeat something a hundred times before a bell rings in the colony.'

From the bestselling author Bruce Pascoe comes a deeply personal story about the consequences…

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If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy

Rhee Kun Hoo, Suphil Lee Park (trans.)

This comforting Korean bestseller offers guidance for attaining ordinary happiness at any age and shows us that life is a story worth reading until the very last page.

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Slow Productivity

Cal Newport

From the New York Times bestselling author of Deep Work, Slow Productivity is a groundbreaking philosophy for creating great work at a sustainable pace.

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Ballet Confidential

David McAllister

It’s not all tutus and tiaras: an in-depth look into the gritty and transformative world of ballet.

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I Fight, You Fight

Alex Noble

The inspiring story of a young man whose wisdom and strength can teach us all how to live life to the fullest, no matter what it throws at us.

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The Way We Are

Hugh Mackay

Australia's leading social psychologist examines our society today and asks timely and urgent questions about its future

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Courting

Alecia Simmonds

Award-winning author Alecia Simmonds uncovers a hidden history of love and heartbreak in the archives of law

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Mind of the Nation: Universities in Australian Life

Michael Wesley

In this thought-provoking and timely examination, academic and writer Michael Wesley asks what Australians really think and how they feel about our universities, and where to next?

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Dark Brilliance

Paul Strathern

A sweeping history of the Age of Reason, which shows how, although it was a time of progress in many areas, it was also an era of brutality and intolerance…

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Italy in a Wineglass

Marc Millon

A lively, page-turning history of Italy and its wines, from the Roman Empire to climate change.

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Give While You Live

Peter Winneke

What's your legacy? How much is enough? How do we get to more and better giving?

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Mixed Fortunes

Paul Tilley

Shaping Australia's tax reform policymaking.

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Wired for Music

Adriana Barton

In this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection and joy.

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Letters to a Critic

Rodney James

Australian art through the letters of leading critic Alan McCulloch

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Yeah, Nah!

William McInnes

From bestselling author and acclaimed actor William McInnes comes a collection of hilarious memories and moments inspired by Australia's way with words

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Deep Water: The World in the Ocean

James Bradley

Through history, science, nature writing, and environmentalism, Deep Water invites you to explore the deepest recesses of our natural world.

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A Clear Flowing Yarra

Harry Saddler

A passionate, evocative love letter to an iconic waterway, and an opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty right on our doorsteps.

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The Life and Times of the Murray Cod

Paul Humphries

The Life and Times of the Murray Cod draws on historical, anecdotal and scientific sources to reveal what makes this remarkable species so special, and will appeal to fishers, natural…

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The Catch: Australia’s Love Affair with Fishing

Anna Clark

Bringing her personal passion for throwing in a line, author and historian Anna Clark celebrates the enduring pleasure of fishing in The Catch.

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Adventures in Volcanoland

Tamsin Mather

Adventures in Volcanoland charts journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the world's most important volcanoes

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The Wonder of Little Things

Vince Copley, Lea McInerney

A First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of finding kindness in the midst of prejudice, and joy in living life to the full

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Vegemite

Jamie Callister

Published to coincide with Vegemite's 100th anniversary, the fascinating true story of the man who invented Australia's most enduring cultural icon, fully revised and updated.

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P.S. Burn This Letter Please

Craig Olsen

A personal, vivid snapshot of drag culture in 1950s New York, showing readers how modern drag culture was born through first-hand letters, photographs and lively research from incredible historians

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Some People Want to Shoot Me

Madelaine Dickie, Wayne Bergmann

Discover the remarkable story of Wayne Bergmann, a Nyikina man and Kimberley leader who has dedicated his life to his community, in this moving memoir of living between two cultures.

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Songs from the Kitchen Table

Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter

The ultimate illustrated commemoration of iconic Australian musicians, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter - including lyrics, stories, photographs and tributes.

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Don’t Dream Its Over: The Remarkable Life of Neil Finn

Jeff Apter

Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz and Crowded House.

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Full Coverage

Samuel J. Fell

For over fifty years, Australia has maintained its own rock press - a vibrant, passionate, sometimes volatile industry of dozens of papers and magazines committed to the coverage of the…

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The Silver River

Jim Moginie

A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil.

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Cast Mates

Sam Twyford-Moore

Cast Mates is a group biography of Australian acting giants across the ages.

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Making It So

Patrick Stewart

The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart!

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The House of Hidden Meanings

RuPaul

From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date

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Karma

Boy George

The definitive autobiography from Culture Club frontman and LGBTQ+ icon, Boy George

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The Path to Paradise

Sam Wasson

A visionary who was ahead of his time, the book presents Francis Ford Coppola's great adventure in film-making.

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Would that Be Funny?: Growing up with John Clarke

Lorin Clarke

A family memoir about the beloved comedian John Clarke by his daughter, writer Lorin Clarke. A warm, witty and uplifting book about how our families make us who we are..

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Being Henry

Henry Winkler

Filled with profound heart, charm and self-deprecating humour, Henry Winkler's memoir is about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom.

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Not Like Other Dads

Sean Szeps

A fearless, frank and funny memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting

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Nonfiction for Dad that's not about war or football

The Good Fight

Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra

If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy

Slow Productivity

Ballet Confidential

I Fight, You Fight

The Way We Are

Courting

Mind of the Nation: Universities in Australian Life

Dark Brilliance

Italy in a Wineglass

Give While You Live

Mixed Fortunes

Wired for Music

Letters to a Critic

Yeah, Nah!

Deep Water: The World in the Ocean

A Clear Flowing Yarra

The Life and Times of the Murray Cod

The Catch: Australia’s Love Affair with Fishing

Adventures in Volcanoland

The Wonder of Little Things

Vegemite

P.S. Burn This Letter Please

Some People Want to Shoot Me

Songs from the Kitchen Table

Don’t Dream Its Over: The Remarkable Life of Neil Finn

Full Coverage

The Silver River

Cast Mates

Making It So

The House of Hidden Meanings

Karma

The Path to Paradise

Would that Be Funny?: Growing up with John Clarke

Being Henry

Not Like Other Dads