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    Mindful Living Journal
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    Mindful Living Journal

    Connection to creativity, self-reflection and developing mindfulness are all sparked by the practice of journalling. When you give words to what you are thinking, feeling and dreaming up you develop a process for self-awareness. Journalling provides an...
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  • Everywhere I Look
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    Everywhere I Look

    Everywhere I Look is a collection of essays, diary entries and true stories spanning more than fifteen years of the work of one of Australia's greatest writers. 'A rich, beautiful book by a poet of the everyday, a sheer master of prose. Give it to your...
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    Reckoning
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    Reckoning

    2016 ABIA (Australian Book Industry Awards) Book of the Year Winner 2016 ABIA (Australian Book Industry Awards) Biography of the Year Winner 2016 NSW Premier's Literary Awards Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction Winner Heartbreaking, joyous,...
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    Brett Whiteley
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    Brett Whiteley

    When he died in 1992 Brett Whiteley left behind decades of ceaseless activity-some works bound to a particular place or time, others that are masterpieces of light and line. Whiteley had arrived in Europe in 1960 determined to make an impression. Before...
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    No Bull
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    No Bull

    ‘Two young brown chicks walking around Doncaster Shoppingtown dressed like they were about to go and tend to goats in the Swiss Alps must have been quite the sight …’ While most music careers stalled during the pandemic, Vika and Linda Bull soared with...
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    Did I Ever Tell You This?
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    Did I Ever Tell You This?

    In this unexpected memoir, written in a creative burst of just a few months in 2022, Sam Neill tells the story of how he became one of the world's most celebrated actors, who has worked with everyone from Meryl Streep to Isabel Adjani, from Jeff Goldblum...
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  • Gurawul the Whale
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    Gurawul the Whale

    'When I was 10 years old, I was given Gurawul's story by my grandfather Muns...in the dirt...they made me promise to go to the southern land and search for the whale dreaming. I had no idea what it meant or that it would take me 70 years to keep it.' -...
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    Complete Tarot & Oracle Journal
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    Complete Tarot & Oracle Journal

    Unlock the secrets of the mystical art of card reading and record your insights with this beautiful journal! Keep this gorgeous journal alongside your collection of tarot and oracle card decks to unlock the secrets of your readings and awaken your...
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  • The Space Between the Stars
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    The Space Between the Stars

    A deeply moving and uplifting exploration of the power of nature - even urban nature - to heal the deepest hurts. For fans of Julia Baird's Phosphorescence, Sarah Wilson's This One Wild and Precious Life or Leigh Sales' Any Ordinary Day comes an...
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    1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows
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    1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows

    In his widely anticipated memoir, Ai Weiwei - one of the world's most famous artists and activists - tells a century-long epic tale of China through the story of his own extraordinary life and the legacy of his father, Ai Qing, the nation's most...
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  • No Cure for Being Human
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    No Cure for Being Human

    Kate Bowler used to accept the modern idea that life is an endless horizon of possibilities, a series of choices which if made correctly, would lead us to a place just out of our reach. A beach body by summer. A trip to Disneyland around the corner.  But...
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    American Prometheus
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    American Prometheus

    ***NOW A MAJOR HOLLYWOOD FILM DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN*** WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION 'Reads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying' - Sunday Times Physicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum...
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    Roar
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    Roar

    Roar is a celebration of the bold and fearless - the women empowering future generations to follow in their footsteps - but it is also an inspiring look at how sport can change lives and challenge society. From the tennis court to the boxing ring, the...
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    Path of Peace
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    Path of Peace

    A deeply intimate and inspiring memoir about walking the 1,000 kilometre route of World War I's Western Front, by a leading historian. In August 2021, Anthony Seldon set out on a gruelling 35-day pilgrimage from the Swiss border to the English Channel,...
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    The Hard Road Will Take You Home
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    The Hard Road Will Take You Home

    A landmark personal development and business memoir by highly decorated Special Forces operative and recent star of TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins. This is not a straightforward memoir. Instead it is a book that distils the processes and tactics Anthony...
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    The Lyrics
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    The Lyrics

    The Sunday Times bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Year, now in paperback 'Paul McCartney says this is as close as he will get to an autobiography and no wonder - his life is in every line of these songs ... pure joy' Sunday Times, Book of the Year...
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    Little Book of Shane Warne
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    Little Book of Shane Warne

    Packed with quotes and insights The Little Book of Shane Warne explores the man who, by unanimous consent, pitched the ball of the century, and earned his place in the pantheon of exceptional players. Widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in...
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    Lewis Hamilton
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    Lewis Hamilton

    The biography of the record-breaking multi-world champion - and the most dominant British sportsman of all time. After equalling Michael Schumacher's records in both race wins, and world titles, in 2020, Lewis Hamilton became the joint-most successful...
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    Valentino Rossi
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    Valentino Rossi

    This is a story of speed, love and loss - the definitive biography of the most world's most legendary motorsports racer.  'AN EXCEPTIONAL READ' - Motor Cycle News 'STUART BARKER IS TO WRITING WHAT VALENTINO ROSSI IS TO RIDING [...] A MUST-READ FOR ALL...
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    Women Don't Owe You Pretty
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    Women Don't Owe You Pretty

    'The Beauty Myth' for the Instagram generation. "Florence has a way of effortlessly reminding you of who you were before the world barged in." - Chidera Eggerue, bestselling author of What a Time to be Alone  WOMEN DON'T OWE YOU PRETTY will tell you...
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    Confessions of a Bookseller
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    Confessions of a Bookseller

    A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Irreverently funny ... kept me giggling all week.' Scotland on Sunday "Do you have a list of your books, or do I just have to stare at them?" Shaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland. With more than a...
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    You Do You
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    You Do You

    *From the author who brought you the 'genius' bestsellers THE LIFE- CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A F**K and GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER* In THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A F**K, our favourite 'anti-guru' Sarah Knight unleashed the power of saying no...
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    Del of a Life
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    Del of a Life

    A hilarious and heartfelt new autobiography from the UK's national treasure Sir David Jason. 'During my life and career I have been given all sorts of advice and learned huge amounts from some great and enormously talented people. I've been blessed to...
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    Paperscapes
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    Paperscapes

    Paperscapes: Chanel: The Book that Transforms into a Work of Art
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    Little Book of Christian Louboutin
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    Little Book of Christian Louboutin

    A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman' - Christian Louboutin Among designers of luxury shoes, there is one whose designs are instantly recognizable: Christian Louboutin. His iconic red soles can be seen everywhere from the...
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    Little Book of Audrey Hepburn
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    Little Book of Audrey Hepburn

    Filled with stunning photographs, this fascinating tribute illustrates and illuminates Hepburn’s life. From her early years as an ingénue to her status as an international icon of elegance, it reveals how her unique beauty made her a dream subject for...
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    Conversations with Buddha
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    Conversations with Buddha

    magined by one of the world's leading experts on Buddhism, this fictionalised conversation presents the essential biography of its famously wise founder. A relaxed chat with the Buddha tells us what he thought about impermanence, karma, mindfulness,...
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    Atlas of the Heart
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    Atlas of the Heart

    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In her latest book, Brene Brown writes, "If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories and be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is...
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  • Untamed
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    Untamed

    For many years, Glennon Doyle denied her discontent. Then, while speaking at a conference, she looked at a woman across the room and fell instantly in love. Three words flooded her mind- There. She. Is. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her...
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  • My Name Is Selma
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    My Name Is Selma

    Full of hope and courage, the internationally bestselling memoir of a Dutch Jewish Resistance fighter who survived Ravensbrück concentration camp.  Selma van de Perre was seventeen when the Second World War began. Until then, being Jewish in the...
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    Reasons to Stay Alive
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    Reasons to Stay Alive

    Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig is a powerful memoir and self-help book that delves deep into the author’s personal battle with depression and anxiety. Through a raw and honest narrative, Haig offers hope to those facing mental health challenges and...
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    Elle
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    Elle

    Discover the life and legacy of a global icon in Elle by Elle Macpherson. This stunning book offers a deep dive into the supermodel’s journey through the worlds of fashion, beauty, and wellness. Featuring captivating photography, personal insights, and...
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  • Book of Bitch
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    Book of Bitch

    THE BOOK OF BITCH is an unapologetic, illustrated A to Z guide for those reclaiming and celebrating their inner bitch. Writer and artist Ailie Banks is a self-proclaimed bitch. The word has been thrown at her, and the women around her, Ailie's entire...
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  • Am I There Yet?
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    Am I There Yet?

    class="product-short-description text-large">'Mari's astonishingly relatable medley of illustration, observation, advice and breathtaking honesty will instantly earn a place in your heart. This woman is a Real Life unicorn.' - Zoe Foster Blake   This...
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  • Esther
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    Esther

    The little-known rags to riches love story of a convict girl who arrived in Australia on the First Fleet. Much like another, better-known colonial woman, Elizabeth Macarthur, Esther successfully managed her husband's property and became a significant...
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  • Slow
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    Slow

    From the creator of the award-winning Slow Home podcast comes Slow the perfect companion on the long road to living a simpler and more fulfilled life. 'Dear Mr & Mrs Jones, I am writing to inform you of my withdrawal from the race to keep up with you ...
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    Lies My Mirror Told Me
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    Lies My Mirror Told Me

    'I've always believed where there's a chance, you have to take it . . . or invent it.' Wendy Harmer has had an extraordinary life. From being born with a severe facial deformity, to performing as a stand-up comedian, a national television host and then...
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    Unsolved Australia
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    Unsolved Australia

    Australia's most baffling homicides and mysterious missing persons' cases are uniquely explored in this stunning true-crime book in which you the reader are invited to play armchair detective. Featuring 18 infamous cases, Unsolved Australia unearths a...
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  • The Happiest Refugee
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    The Happiest Refugee

    Anh Do nearly didn't make it to Australia. His entire family came close to losing their lives on the sea as they escaped from war-torn Vietnam in an overcrowded boat. But nothing - not murderous pirates, nor the imminent threat of death by hunger,...
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  • Losing My Virginity
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    Losing My Virginity

    Compelling. Brilliant. Revealing. Funny. Inspirational. Extraordinary. Sir Richard Branson's amazing memoir is now updated to include the effect on the Virgin Group of 11 September, his views on the war in Iraq, the rise of Virgin Blue and the flotation...
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    Stanislav Grof, LSD Pioneer
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    Stanislav Grof, LSD Pioneer

    Celebrating the groundbreaking life’s work of Stanislav Grof, MD, pioneer in psychedelic research and transpersonal psychology • Features an extended interview with Stan Grof, exploring in great depth the full arc of his lifelong research in his own...
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    Collective Wisdom
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    Collective Wisdom

    In this rich and multilayered collection of interviews, conversations, and intimate photographs, over 100 trailblazing women describe the ups, downs, and lessons learned while forging their unique paths. Collective Wisdom celebrates the stories of those...
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  • The In-Between
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    The In-Between

    In this #3 New York Times bestselling memoir TikTok star and hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos demystifies death through inspiring stories about her patients. What can people at the end of their lives teach us about living well today? In this heart-warming...
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  • Be Useful
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    Be Useful

    Seven lessons from the international icon on how to live a meaningful, purposeful life, for fans of Atomic Habits and Wim Hof THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER The seven rules to follow to realize your true purpose in life-distilled by Arnold...
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    All About Me!
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    All About Me!

    A funny, irreverent, gossipy, nostalgic tour through the life of one of the most influential comedians of all time. At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now, for the first time,...
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    Chasing the Scream
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    Chasing the Scream

    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FEATURE FILM THE UNITED STATES VS. BILLIE HOLIDAY 'Screamingly addictive' STEPHEN FRY 'Superb ... Thrilling story-telling' NAOMI KLEIN 'A powerful contribution to an urgent debate' GUARDIAN What if...
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    She Said
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    She Said

    The thrilling untold story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein story.   *NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CAREY MULLIGAN AND ZOE KAZAN* 'Explosive' Margaret Atwood 'Seismic' Observer 'Brilliant' Nigella Lawson...
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    Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
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    Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. “ —The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The...
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Biographies & True Stories | Inspirational Real Life Stories & Books Based on True Events Australia

Discover a powerful collection of inspirational real life stories books and famous Australian biographies to read on BookLoop. Whether you're fascinated by historical figures, inspired by sports legends, or drawn to heroic survival stories, our collection will move you, challenge you, and stay with you.

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Our current bestsellers include gripping true story books for adults, emotionally rich memoirs of survival, and books based on true events Australia. Readers are loving titles that explore abuse survival, war stories, and memoirs of personal growth.

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