Memoirs Books

From a terrible accident that left her paraplegic, Emma Carey has become an inspiration for hundreds of thousands online to live life to the fullest and remind us that if we can, we must. There on that helicopter, somewhere over Switzerland on a Sunday...

A rock n roll memoir of life, death and growing up with the occasional scandal. For a man who has been firmly in the public eye for the past decade or more, Matt Preston has been very, very quiet about his past and private life. There are reasons for...

Entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist ... Australian icon Dick Smith shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. 'Part Bear Grylls, part Bill Gates, but 100% Aussie larrikin. Dick is a great innovator, philanthropist and adventurer, who...

A brutally honest memoir that completely rethinks what it means to be a man. 'Like Andre Agassi's Open, this is a transformative book; it is going to change our way of seeing' Malcolm Knox 'Brandon Jack is a force for good' Michelle Andrews and Zara...

Nobody knows everything that happens inside a marriage, not even the people in it. The same can be said of families. What do you do when your partner's infidelity upends your life? When you have to face up to your own addictions? Mental illnesses rain...

With humour, honesty and self-deprecating charm, one of Australia's best known TV actresses lifts the lid on life - both on-screen and off. From a young age, I could lie like a chop in gravy. I loved the thrill of crafting a story. It wasn't until my...

In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate call to arms, looking to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. She...

A powerful, moving memoir on love, loss and this one precious life. 'If not with you, then for you.' It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. Most days Ellidy would go to the...

Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? An Australian icon, a raconteur, an athlete of unsurpassable - and some may say improbable - sporting feats. Whether training Rooting King to another Melbourne Cup victory, commentating the Olympics or hobnobbing with the...

Sassy and adventurous, Jackie Gillies devours life with style and a smile - and lives it to the shiny brim.  Well known to Australian audiences from Real Housewives of Melbourne and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Jackie has another surprising...

This is the inspiring account of a family s struggle to break into their son's autistic world - and how a dog made the real difference. Dale was still a baby when his parents realised that something wasn't right. Worried, his mother Nuala took him to see...

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir; 15 million copies sold worldwide Now in paperback featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a...

What I Ate in One Year (And related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci is a captivating culinary memoir that invites readers into the actor’s personal journey through food. With his signature wit and charm, Tucci shares a year’s worth of meals, recipes, and the...