Signs of Australia - Vintage signs from the city to the...
Onceupon a simpler time, hand-painted and hand-crafted signs...
A Nurse Abroad - Adventures in nursing, from the Arctic...
In the early 1960s, Anne Watts was a newly qualified nurse, ...
Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts - A Book of Dodg...
‘Australian history is…so curious and strange, that it…do...
Great Australian Scams, Cons And Rorts - A book of dodg...
Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wilde...
Richard Rogers and Architects: From the House to the Ci...
Richard Rogers and Architects: From the House to the City - ...
Dragon and Kangaroo - Australia and China's Shared Hist...
The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influen...
Focus on Australia - Winning Photos from the Nations Be...
Focus on Australia is a spectacular vision of a nation, andr...
Nancy Drew 18 - The City Under the Basement
Nancy and her father Carson find themselves in an ancient ci...
Casual Cyclist's Guide to Melbourne - Routes, Rides, Ra...
MelbourneÂ’s most original cycling guide returns, complete w...
Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album-vintage Prints from the S...
Dennis Hopper: The Lost Album-vintage Prints from the Sixtie...
DARING IN THE CITY/TEMPTING THE BEST MAN
Daring In The City – Jo LeighLuca Paladino is moving into h...
SEDUCED IN THE CITY/CONQUERING THE COWBOY
Seduced In The City – Jo LeighIn the loud, vibrant Little I...
Signs Of Australia - Vintage Signs From The City To The Outback
SEDUCED IN THE CITY/CONQUERING THE COWBOY
Seduced In The City – Jo LeighIn the loud, vibrant Little Italy community, family is as important as history. Dominic might be the youngest – and most charming – of the Paladino brothers, but he wants a future that doesn’t involve the family business. He also wants temptingly sexy Sara Moretti…and he’s not letting `bad blood’ keep him away. Sara’s never forgiven Dom for hurting her feeling...
A Stranger in the House - From the author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
‘Shari expertly traps you, confounds you and leaves you gasping at the end. More, please . . .’ FIONA BARTON ‘So many dizzying twists you’d better not drive after reading’ LINWOOD BARCLAY ’Smart, twisty thriller . . . It’s taut, intelligent and compelling’ Heat The electrifying new thriller from Shari Lapena, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, The Couple Next Door. ’Smart, twisty a...
A Stranger in the House - From the author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR
‘Shari expertly traps you, confounds you and leaves you gasping at the end. More, please . . .’ FIONA BARTON ‘So many dizzying twists you’d better not drive after reading’ LINWOOD BARCLAY ’Smart, twisty thriller . . . It’s taut, intelligent and compelling’ Heat The electrifying new thriller from Shari Lapena, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, The Couple Next Door. ’Smart, twisty a...
The Last Showman - The life and times of an Outback tent-boxing legend
‘My life has been a mad travelling show, meeting some of the strangest and greatest people who’ve ever lived. I’ve had my fair share of trouble and I’m lucky to be here. But I’ve always been a showman and I’ve done my best to preserve a precious part of an old Australia that’s fast disappearing.’ Son of a sideshow operator and trapeze artist, fourth-generation showm...
DARING IN THE CITY/TEMPTING THE BEST MAN
Daring In The City – Jo LeighLuca Paladino is moving into his Little Italy apartment now, and nothing will stop him. Except for the sexy redheaded stranger he finds in his unfinished bedroom. In her underwear. Who is tempting him beyond all belief…April Branagan’s been in New York for exactly a minute, and she’s already been swindled. Fortunately, she’s talked the extra-hunky bachelor into ...
The Zoomable Universe - A Step-by-Step Tour Through Cosmic Scale, from the Infinite to the Infinitesimal
Embark on a breath-taking, cutting-edge voyage through the enormity of our reality – travelling one ‘power of ten’ or order of magnitude at a time. Inspired by the classic ‘Powers of Ten’ film and bestselling book by Charles and Ray Eames, the award-winning astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and acclaimed artist Ron Miller guide us from the very edge of the observable universe – about 91 billion l...
Great Australian Scams, Cons and Rorts - A Book of Dodgy Schemes and Crazy Dreams from the Bush to the City
‘Australian history is…so curious and strange, that it…does not read like history, but like the most beautiful lies… It is full of surprises, and adventures, and incongruities, and contradictions, and incredibilities; but they are all true, they all happened.’ – Mark Twain Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in ...
Great Australian Scams, Cons And Rorts - A book of dodgy schemes and crazy dreams from the bush to the city
Australia is the birthplace and setting of some of the wildest, craziest and least-likely-to-succeed cons and rorts in history. From the cleverest double-crosses to the most unlikely and maddest schemes, master storyteller Jim Haynes reminds us that we’ve never been shy of pulling a trick or two. So how did a clever bushman who ‘couldn’t lie straight in bed’ steal a thousand head of cattle an...
The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes - The new novel from the author of The Keeper of Lost Things
Loved Ruth Hogan’s The Keeper of Lost Things? Keep on reading…Masha is drowning.Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town’s lido, where she seeks refuge underwater – safe from ...
From the Earth to the Shadows
From the Earth to the Shadows is the epic sequel to Between the Blade and the Heart, a gripping adventure of duty versus romance from Amanda Hocking, author of the Trylle trilogy and the Kanin Chronicles. MalinÂ’s mission to avenge her motherÂ’s murder has uncovered dangerous secrets. As a Valkyrie-in-training, Malin must slay immortals whoÂ’ve had their time, to maintain balance between humans a...
Dragon and Kangaroo - Australia and China's Shared History from the Goldfields to the Present Day
The fascinating story of the Chinese presence in and influence on this country – our intertwined history from colonial times to today. Chinese ‘presence’ in Australia extends from well before the time of Captain Cook – trading with northern Australia long before Europeans came here – right through to the present day, with Chinese activities ranging from being the main customer for our iron o...
Heart of the Outback
The story of a woman’s journey to find her special place in the world – and the damaged local cop who helps her. Fiery and ambitious, Francey Spinetti is searching for her place in the world – could her destiny lie in the rugged Australian outback? Brilliant architect Francey Spinetti is a young woman on her way to the top. When wealthy magnate CJ Ambrose introduces her to his vast North Quee...
Shaun the Sheep Movie - Timmy in the City
A hilarious board book based on the Shaun the Sheep Movie – told from little Timmy’s perspective! This funny board book is the perfect way to share the movie with Shaun and Timmy’s youngest fans. When the Flock decides it’s time for a day out, Timmy gets to come along to the Big City. Many things, like automatic doors and restaurants, are very different from life on the farm. Other things are...
Hamilton High: Lying Out Loud - From the author of The DUFF
Revisit Hamilton High in this MUST READ for all fans of The DUFF – co-starring Bianca and Wesley. Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend’s house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with – secrets, c...
A Long Way from Wyandra - My Story - from the Bush to Black Caviar
The classic story of a boy from the bush who worked his way from outback Queensland all the way to Royal Ascot. As a kid growing up in tiny Wyandra, Peter Moody learned to ride almost before he could walk. Horses were part of life, and as a teenager working for local trainers he learned many lessons – some of them painful – as he built his understanding of them. A mate’s introduction got him a...
The City Always Wins
‘Omar Hamilton brings vividly to life the failed revolution of 2011 on the streets of Cairo, in all its youthful bravery and naive utopianism.Â’ – JM Coetzee The City Always Wins is a remarkable novel from the psychological heart of a revolution. From the communal highs of pitched night battles against the police in Cairo to the solitary lows of defeated exile in New York, Omar Robert HamiltonÂ...
Betoota's Australia - a guide to the Great Southern Land by arguably Australia's oldest newspaper
A relatively comprehensive guide to the Great Southern Land by arguably AustraliaÂ’s oldest newspaper. Now in its 11th edition, this full-colour guide to contemporary Australia has been touted as the most comprehensive insight into the lucky country since MicrosoftÂ’s Encarta. Initially written for those venturing for the first time beyond BetootaÂ’s city limits, BetootaÂ’s Australia has become t...
Call of the Outback - The Remarkable Story of Ernestine Hill, Nomad, Adventurer and Trailblazer
Long before Robyn Davidson wrote Tracks, the extraordinary Ernestine Hill was renowned for her intrepid travels across AustraliaÂ’s outback. After the birth of her illegitimate son, Ernestine Hill abandoned her comfortable urban life as a journalist for a nomadic one, writing about this countryÂ’s vast interior and bringing the outback into the popular imagination of Australians. Throughout the ...
RESCUE IN THE OUTBACK
Three stories of trouble in the outback and the professionals who are looking to help…and not expecting to find love. The Surgeon’s Family MiracleWhen surgeon Ben Blayden is called to the exotic island of Kapua to provide medical assistance, he is stunned to find the island’s doctor is Lily Cyprano the girl he loved at medical school – and she has a seven-year-old son. Having rescued Lily and...
LOST IN KAKADU/GETTING WILD/HER KNIGHT IN THE OUTBACK
Three action packed adventure romances from bestselling authors Kendall Talbot, Sarah Barrie and Nikki Logan. Lost In Kakadu – Kendall TalbotAn action adventure novel set in the Australian jungle where two unlikely people prove just how attractive opposites can be…It’s pretentious socialite Abigail Mulholland’s worst nightmare when her plane crashes into an ancient Australian wilderness. Thin...
The Outback Wrangler
I never knew I could do this as a jobÂ’ National Geographic conservationist and chopper pilot Matt Wright was born for a life of action and adventure. Raised in the wilds of Far North Queensland, Papua New Guinea and outback Australia, as a child he would catch deadly snakes for fun or lizards and turtles for show and tell at school. From his early years working in the outback to a short stint...