Whether returning to school or going to school for the first time there are a range of wonderful books to help your children on their way. From confidence building to making new friends here are some new, as well as staff favourites, to get you started.

The Crayons Go Back to School by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers (illus.)

The hilarious crayons from the number one New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to go back…

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We’re offering 25% off a select range of our personal development favourites! Simply apply the code PD25 at checkout to receive a 25% discount on all participating titles.

If you've seamlessly slipped back into old habits and are already feeling an all too familiar lack of vigour and vitality, a change to your routine or mindset could be in order. But where to begin? We've brought together some of our favourite personal development titles – at 25% off! –…

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Each week our wonderful staff share the books and music that they've been enjoying.

Lian Hingee is reading Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree

Our Kids Shop manager Dani has been raving about Travis Baldree's work of cosy fantasy, Legends and Lattes, ever since it came out in 2022. It took me a year, but over my holidays I finally read it, and I'm delighted to say that this unorthodox tale about a barbarian orc who hangs up her…

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We've run the reports and crunched the numbers. Here are our 100 bestselling kids & YA books from the past year.

The 169-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton (illus.)

Welcome to Country by Aunty Joy Murphy & Lisa Kennedy (illus.)

Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia & Elisa Chavarri (illus.)

If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

No Words by Maryam Master

Artichoke to Zucchini by Alice…

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With the New Year there is a lot to catch up on. There has been an abundance of fabulous books made available in a more portable format over the past couple of months. So if you missed them on initial release or you're a bit more budget-conscious, especially at this time of year, here's a selection to tempt you!

Cult Classic by Sloane Crosley

One night in New York City's Chinatown, Lola is at a dinner with former colleagues when…

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Exciting news! The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards 2024 shortlist has just been announced. The Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards were inaugurated by the Victorian Government in 1985 to honour literary achievement by Australian writers. The awards are administered by the Wheeler Centre on behalf of the Premier of Victoria.

★ Prize for Fiction

But the Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu

Edenglassie by Melissa Lucashenko

Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgari

Serengotti by Eugen Bacon

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

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2023 was a wonderful year for LQBTQIA+ stories. Our selection of highlights includes both local and international releases, and spans everything from supernatural adventures to the all too real trials and tribulations of high school.

Spell Bound by F.T. Lukens

Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up in a quest to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this lively romantic adventure.

Edison Rooker isn’t sure what to expect when he enters the office of Antonia Hex, the…

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Poppy from our Teen Advisory Board takes a closer look at Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper series adaptation; specifically, what is the key bookish character of Isaac seen reading throughout the television series – and would you enjoy the books, too?

All fans of the graphic novel series Heartstopper will be excited to read Alice Oseman’s latest volume (Volume 5), and just like me, will be rereading her books and rewatching the Netflix series adaptation in anticipation. But when they're…

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It's been a huge year of reading for our Teen Advisory Board. Below you can discover some of their favourite books from 2023, what their go-to summer break reads are, as well as the books they're hoping to buy, borrow or be gifted these holidays.

Favourite book of the year?

'At the beginning of this year, I picked up a beautiful copy of Jane Eyre, which had been given to me as a Christmas gift. Delightedly, I flew through…

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2023 has seen the release of many inspirational and thoughtful cookbooks from local and international chefs. Whether you're earth conscious, need to reduce your spending or want to recreate a meal from your favourite restaurant or country's cuisine there are options galore to suit every home cook. Below are twelve of our top choices to get you inspired.

CDMX: The Food of Mexico City by Rosa Cienfuegos

CDMX is a celebration of the food of Mexico City, the dishes that…

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