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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Richard Gosling
Tales from a funeral director on the lighter side of death
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Richard Ford
'The best novel out of America in many years, a funny, achingly sad account of a father's disastrous outing with his son and much else besides ... Simply, a masterpiece'…
Richard Blakemore
Shining a light on who pirates really were, and how the well-known 'skull and crossbones' Hollywood stereotype evolved
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Richard Black
How will the world produce more, cleaner energy? Climate communications expert Richard Black sets out a vision for the future which could benefit us all.
How will the world produce…
Richard Broome
The story of how Victoria's First Nations people survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today. This second edition has been fully updated, and covers the Yoorrook Justice Commission…
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Richard Dumas
An offer comes out of the blue from an old family friend to borrow his magnificent 70 ft timber ketch. El Oro is a beautiful yacht, elegant and stately; built…
Richard Smith
Since Test cricket began in 1877, there have been over three thousand players representing their countries in Test matches.
World XIs tackles the daunting task of choosing the best of…
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Richard Bratby
Founded in 1973 by conductor Christopher Hogwood with the aim of energising baroque and classical music, the Academy of Ancient Music heralded a revolution in the way orchestral music is…
Richard Smyth
Weren't they richer, rock pools, wasn't the seashore busier, when I was a kid? Richard Smyth had always been drawn to the natural world, but when he became a father…
Richard Koek
A photo book about Tokyo, where not only neon and plastic, but also traditional kimonos and cherry blossoms, fashion and advertising are as important as etiquette and tidiness.
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Michael Richards
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
As seen on The Today Show, The View, and Jesse Watters
The man who brought the kavorka to the Seinfeld show through one of the…
Richard Triggs
The ultimate success of any organisation comes down to its ability to consistently hire the best talent and to retain that talent.
'Marvellously subtle, moving and funny' JOHN BANVILE, OBSERVER 'Wonderfully written in every breath of every sentence' HERMIONE LEE, GUARDIAN 'Wistful, bittersweet - and often very funny' DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Richard Powers
A magnificent new novel by Richard Powers, his first novel since the Booker Prize-shortlisted, Pulitzer Prize-winning The Overstory.
Richard Wood
Narcissism: A Contemporary Introduction provides a historical overview of this key foundational concept within psychoanalytic thought.
Richard Schickel
The definitive illustrated retrospective on the Oscar-winning director of some of the most resonant and enduring films of all time.
For more than five decades, Steven Spielberg has created inspiring…
Richard Fidler
A lost imperial city, full of wonder and marvels. An empire that was the largest the world had ever seen, established with astonishing speed. A people obsessed with travel, knowledge…
Richard Price
In this electrifying novel, Richard Price, the author of Clockers and a writer on The Wire, gives us razor-sharp anatomy of an ever-changing Harlem.
Richard Osman
Combining the heart and humour of The Thursday Murder Club with a puzzling international mystery, welcome to the blockbusting new series from the biggest new fiction author of the decade…
Richards Powers
A powerful new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and Booker-shortlisted author of The Overstory and Bewilderment
Richard Scarry
Hop aboard a whistle-stop tour of everything that moves in this very special 50th anniversary edition of the beloved children's classic Cars and Trucks and Things That Go.
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Packed with things to spot on every page, this picture book classic is beautiful, fun and a favourite with children of all ages.
When Mr Frumble decides to help out Santa, Christmas in Busytown becomes the busiest Christmas ever!
Richard Overy
Why has war been a consistent presence throughout the human past? A leading historian explains through rich examples and keen insight.
Richard Restak
A comprehensive, accessible and practical look at how memory works, what can go wrong and what steps we can take to avoid memory loss.
In this book, renowned neurologist and…
Richard Sennett
An exploration of public performance in everyday life, by the leading cultural and social thinker
Richard Adams
Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this highly…
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves The Thursday Murder Club –
Richard Cockett
How can one European capital be responsible for most of the West's intellectual and cultural achievements in the twentieth century?
Richard Thompson
Beeswing is the autobiography from world-renowned artist Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.
Richard Slotkin
The culture wars are pitting us against each other with a vitriol that is fueling outright violence. Slotkin looks to the foundational myths that have shaped American identity-the Frontier, the…
Allee Richards
The night Eva shared a smile with Pat, something started. Two weeks later, lying together in her bed, Pat said, ‘You can’t live your life saying you’ll get around to…
Olly Richards
Short Stories in Welsh for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners.
Richard Koch
Daily inspiration, ideas and contrarian wisdom for successful living inspired by the 80/20 principle.
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Richard Taylor
A voyage of discovery into color, this comprehensive visual guide from renowned watercolor artist and teacher Richard Taylor opens the door to the world of watercolor paints, exploring their properties…
'Ford's Frank Bascombe series stands as one of the finest achievements of modern American fiction. A fittingly mordant and brilliant conclusion' INDEPENDENT
In the run up to Christmas, we meet…
'My name is Frank Bascombe. I am a sportswriter' - one of the most famous lines in American literature opens this classic, inimitable tour de force
Richard Askwith
A transformational quest for the secrets of happy, healthy, whole-life running that will change the way you think about growing older.
'Inspirational' - Observer
A transformational quest for the secrets…
Richard Schoch
Powerful life lessons from the music and lyrics of Stephen Sondheim, from Gypsy and Sweeney Todd to Sunday in the Park with George and Into the Woods.
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Richard Flanagan
Beginning at a love hotel by Japan’s Inland Sea and ending by a river in Tasmania, Question 7 is about the choices we make about love and the chain reaction…
Richard Scolyer
Revealing his fight against a diagnosis of 'incurable' brain cancer, this is the remarkable story of 2024 co-Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer.
Richard Schwartz
Groundbreaking international bestseller to help you understand and challenge the destructive behaviours of your multifaceted mind.
'Innovative and transformational' - Gabor Mate 'Changed my life' - Rangan Chatterjee
The empowering…
Practise courageous love and build resilient intimacy with the groundbreaking IFS model of therapy.
'A must read' - Esther Perel 'My relationship bible' - Gabby Bernstein 'Releases our capacity to…
The must-have introduction to the IFS therapy model to help understand how your mind works.
'Incredible' Jonathan Van Ness 'Groundbreaking' Gabor Mate 'Paradigm-shifting' Stephen Porges
We're all familiar with self-talk…
Jon Richards
A visual encyclopedia to the planet's seas and oceans. Learn about sealife but also see how humans have lived with the ocean for millenia and how our actions today can…
Richard Mabey
The godfather of British nature writing reflects on the conflict between cultivation and autonomous nature
Richard Dyer
David Fincher's Seven (1995) follows two detectives, David Mills (Brad Pitt) and William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), as they investigate a series of gruesome murders. One of the most acclaimed films…
