Books

George The Wombat is the story of an orphaned wombat joey called George who was raised by the keepers at the Australian Reptile Park when his mother sadly passed away. This positive and happy book features actual photos of the adorable George and his...

An early Upfield mystery novel, first published in 1930. This is the story of a man who shot his wifes lover and thus created a memory which wrecked his own life. It is a strong and strangely compelling tale full of vivid descriptions and graphic...

Upfield followed The Sands of Windee with this historical romance: The Crown Princess of Rolandia is visiting Australia - and two brilliant Americans, Earle Lawrence and Van Horton - abduct her on the transcontinental train on the Nullabor Plain. They...

Classic Aboriginal Myths illustrated by Ainslie Roberts, in full colour, and back in print after 30 years.

Snowy was a very different bunny in colour and size to all the other bunnies and it made him very sad because he didn’t want to be different … he wanted to be the same. But one day Snowy met an extra special someone who showed him that he wasn’t just...

Andrew has always felt like he’s had to hide from the truth, hide from who he is and hide from others. What will happen when Andrew speaks his truth and finally accepts the person he is? Everyone loves Jasmine! She has great friends and a fun social life...

A deceptively simple book about the nature of inclusiveness. The concepts of mine, yours and ours get depicted and repeated throughout in this quirky, comic tale of an imaginary trip.

Learning to take turns is a challenging idea. So is change. In this gentle and enchanting story, the two concepts are woven together in a lyrical narrative about the passing seasons.

Amber Hartley is a young woman faced with many challenges at one of the most fragile times of her life. Dealing with loss, whilst balancing school life and relationships, unlocking the key to her past, to find present answers so that she can trust, learn...

This book is for those who want to be better leaders and better people. It is neither a magic recipe nor a short-cut to success. At heart, it identifies the basic principles of success in business, but ultimately how your people are the life of your...

The Naked Truth About Breast Cancer is an award-winning book for a reason. Its the extraordinary no-holds-barred story of the authors experience of breast cancer written and photographed as it happened. Were right there with her as she undergoes...

These simple sketches of Territory life centre around the young Aboriginal girl Bett-Bett (Dolly Bonson) and her dog Sue; as she appears from the Never- Never, stays awhile, learns a little, laughs a lot, wonders much, and finally returns to the bush...

Set during the gold rush days, The Promised Land concludes Mudrooroos fantastical voyage through the history of Australia around the time of its colonisation by the British. This is satire at its most cutting, and entertaining. Sir George Augustus...

The World Is Round is a lively novel, which tells the story of Jean a lovely and likeable Sydney woman with literary aspirations. First published in London in 1896 – before My Brilliant Career – the vitality and immediacy of this Australian classic are...

Underground is the 3rd book in the Master of The Ghost Dreaming quartet, beautifully and insistently portrays the enduring reality of Aboriginal Dreaming in a fascinating story of initiation, maternal longing, and colonial violence.Around the campfire...

In the year 1890, Stevenson was living at Apia in Samoa, where he had purchased some three hundred acres in the bush, two miles behind and six hundred feet above the level of the town, and on which he proposed to build a cottage for himself and his...

This book was especially written for anyone who has ever stood nervously in a crowd and thought, 'I wish someone would come and talk to me...'. This mind-opening book will give you the inner confidence to truly believe you do have something of interest...

100 photographs of the Light Horse taking Beersheba in 1917 from the Haydon family archives, now colourised, with text by Ion Idriess and Guy Haydon, prepared for the numerous annual events Australia-wide celebrating the succesful charge of the Light...

An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery # 1 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. Why was King Henry, an aboriginal from Western Australia, killed in New South Wales? What was the feud that led to murder after nineteen long years had passed? Who was the...

An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery # 25 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. Tucked away in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales is Cork Valley, inhabited by hard-drinking Irishmen. Here an Excise Officer looking for illicit whiskey ‘stills’...

A classic bestseller with Aboriginal myths described by Charles Mountford, and illustrated by the paintings and line drawings of Ainslie Roberts.

An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery # 19 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. Sinister stones… On a lonely dirt road in Western Australia a police jeep is found. In it is Constable Stenhouse – shot dead. His Aboriginal tracker has disappeared...

An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery # 22 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. Deep in Australia’s outback, a woman has been murdered, her daughter vanished. Ole Fren Yorky, a crazy wanderer, is known to have been in the area, and his footprints...

Three times a killer has struck in Daybreak, a one-pub town in Western Australia. Why should so many people suspect the strange ‘bad boy’ Tony Carr? Why were the local Aboriginal tribe far away from town at the time of the murders? Inspector Bonaparte...

An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery # 17 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective. In the little town of Mitford, New South Wales, four babies have been stolen – all boys, all under three months old, and all apparently neglected by their mothers. The...

The Answerth family’s mansion seems to deserve its nickname of Venom House – perhaps because of its forbidding setting, an island in the centre of a man-made lake, its treacherous waters studded by the skeletons of long-dead trees. Perhaps it’s because...

Charlie’s mum isn’t feeling so well, yet people keep visiting their home. As he learns about his mum’s cancer treatments and sees how people gather around to help out, he begins to understand what it means to have a ‘village’.

1967 - THIS IS IT! embraces the journey of Thomas Truscott - wannabee rock god and all round misfit as he careens from disaster to discovery in his last year of school, battling the establishment, prefects, the Vietnam war and most of all, himself.

At bedtime there are a lot of sounds and sights that can make the imagination run wild. Sometimes the things that go bump in the night can inspire a fantastical dream-filled adventure.

The Talking Therapies offers a practical roadmap for clinicians and therapists. Drawing on the Contextual Modual Therapy Model (CMT), Dr Coral Brown presents a therapy approach that is as grounded in theory as it is in lived clinical experience. With...

Astrophotography pocket guide shows you: * Best times of the year for spectacular dark sky images. * Equipment advice, shooting and lens tips, and camera settings. * How to photograph the Moon, Blue Moon, Blood Moon, Super-moons and eclipses. * Solar...

Landscape Photography 2nd edition provides expert tips for capturing stunning landscape, seascape, and cloudscape photos. Elevate your photography with practical, easy to follow advice: * Learn how to use the right cameras, lenses and accessories for...

Bird Photography helps you decide which kinds of birds to photograph, where you’re most likely to find them, and the type of equipment that will give you the best results. This handy guide shows you how to: * Select the right camera and lens for...

Letters to the Pope is a deeply spiritual memoir of Peter Breen, a practicing Catholic pilgrim who goes on a transformative journey to the Marian healing shrines of Lourdes, Fatima and Medjugorje. Through these sacred places that are renowned for their...

Sports Photography shows you how to capture high-quality, eye-catching action shots. This compact guide delivers clear, dependable advice at every stage of the process—from choosing the right camera gear to refining settings, techniques, and shooting...

Capture better landscape images with this handy guide. This book covers all aspects of landscape photography, including expert advice on: - How to select the right gear for landscape photography; - Shooting and composition technique; - Preparation - how...

Videography teaches you how to create high quality videos. This easy to read, fully illustrated guide starts with advice on selecting the most suitable camera for your videos, covering everything from smartphones through to professional equipment...

Restoration of some damaged photos can be quite simple and achievable with a couple of clicks and slider adjustments, while other images can be much harder to fix and involve a lot of detailed work. Photo Restoration starts by showing you the best ways...

Baron Wernher von Braun is one of the most controversial men in history. While he was responsible for the V-2 missile which caused devastation and killed thousands during WW2, he is also celebrated as the man who flew us to the moon in Apollo 11. Was he...

Jane and her best friend have nearly everything in common - except their ethnicities. In Sisters, their friendship is put to the test over questions of race and immigration. Can their friendship survive?

Today, more than two million Australians are over 70 years of age; by the year 2050 seniors are likely to make up almost 30 percent of the population. The implications of this are not just political; they are very personal. At some stage in life, most of...

Greg Chappell is a compelling, inspiring storyteller. His stories of strength, strategy and success celebrate Australian cricket’s most extraordinary family. From his signature chats with Don Bradman and golf with Shane Warne to his fears for the future...

‘No hands, no feet, that’s me. I lived my dream. You can too.’ – Deb Gray. A Simple Twist of Fate is the story of the Gippsland fisherman’s daughter born in 1957 with no arms and only tiny legs, who—thanks to the love, courage and support of her family,...

Modern-day Britain in the year 2000 has slid away from a democratic system. Australia remains a penal colony in the UK’s outright possession since 1788. Transportation with hard labour awaits all who transgress even slightly. The penalty for escape is...

Threatened sets out the types of extremism the world has seen in recent times and the alarm that has been raised about what might happen in the future. Case studies from Australia and around the world illustrate the level of extremism that is...

Shorty: Mistaken Identity or Stitch Up? is the story of Stephen ‘Shorty’ Jamieson, a man who has spent 37 years in prison for brutal crimes he has always said he didn’t commit. Born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and made a ward of the state as an...

“Success in life depends on your ability to influence others.” — Michael Yardney Life is a constant negotiation - with your boss, your partner, your kids, and your clients. In this timely and transformational guide, bestselling author Michael Yardney...

Since its first publication in March 2006, How to Grow a Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio - In Your Spare Time has become a perennial bestseller and an Australian investment classic. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, this fully updated edition...