Family and health Books

Enjoy your favourite foods without guilt while losing weight, getting stronger, and improving your health. Some “experts” say, don’t eat carbs because insulin makes you fat, others say, don’t eat fat because fat makes you fat. Some say, don’t eat...

A fabulous collection of funny, sassy, uplifting embroidery patterns for the modern-day stitcher. Be inspired to kickstart your crafting journey with 50 gorgeous designs, as well as hints and tips from the experts at Cotton Clara.Each pattern features...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘A heart-breaking story of courage and compassion from the front line of the toughest battle our nurses have had to fight. Anthea Allen’s writing is raw, honest and full of love for those she cares for.’ Susanna Reid An...

Welcome to the jungle… When you’ve grown up thinking your twenties are all about working hard, playing hard and trying not to get pregnant, life comes at you fast when you go from hump to bump.So you thought adulthood would mean a high-flying career and...

Can you find the clues and crack the secret code in this mystery puzzle book for kids?When a famous astronaut goes missing in space, your intergalactic search mission begins!Attend Space Academy before blasting off into space. Visit moons, space...

Can you find the clues and crack the secret code in this mystery puzzle book for kids?When you discover a mysterious map in a bottle, your adventure through the Enchanted Lands begins!Explore enchanted forests, curious cottages, and overflowing lagoons...

Brilliant new puzzle books for kidsWith more than 120 fun puzzles you’ll never want to put this book down! From number towers to sum finders, sudoku to code breakers, there’s no chance of boredom with so many different brain-bending puzzles to try.Are...

A raw, honest and heartfelt poetry collection from Taz Alam – for the tough times, the great times, and everything in between. Depressed, but it’s fine.Anxious, but it’s fine.Heartbroken, but it’s fine.When you’re ready to embrace how you really feel, I...

Is it just me Am I the only one who's lonely Am I the only one without friendsIf you've ever asked yourself these questions, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, founders of the widely popular "Sister, I Am with You," community, are raising their hands to...

'Clever, kind, funny and wise, this book is an uplifting and useful addition to your self help library.’ Daisy Buchanan, How to Be a Grown-UpWe’re all talking about mental health a lot more now than we were ten years ago, which is great . . . isn’t it? ...

The essential day-to-day guide for training for and nailing your first marathon.‘Chris is a mad keen runner. I hope this book inspires others to get out and do it.’ Sir Mo Farah ‘WHEN IT COMES TO RUNNING A MARATHON, IT’S NOT ACTUALLY ABOUT MAKING IT TO...

A heartbreaking true story of a broken family and the foster carer who wants to keep them together… The Watsons are no strangers to sibling placements but when Casey takes the call from her supervising social worker one frosty January morning, she can...

What better way to say how you feel than with a collection of cute and paw-sitive af-fur-mations? With over 60 bee-autifully illustrated puns for the special someone in your life, this warm and witty book will bring a smile to their face and o-fish-ally...

Over 100 vegetarian recipes, flavour-packed + gluten-free Spiced pumpkin snacking cake, Pea, mint + halloumi fritters, Mushroom + lentil lasagne, and Roasted strawberry + ginger 'ice cream' are among the beautiful, nourishing, simple-to-make and...

Break the rules, not the fast with world-renowned biohacker and New York Times bestselling author Dave Asprey. For more than a decade, the Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey has shared his unique point of view and expertise to help fans become...

From Australia's bestselling and most trusted cook comes a stunning new book featuring super-fresh, super-fast recipes to help you feel nourished and energised ... and ready to savour life. 'One of the questions I get asked most frequently is if I...

The bestselling and ABIA Award shortlisted memoir from Osher Gunsberg, one of Australia's most loved celebrities, about life, love and living with mental illness - powerful, dark, funny and heartwrenching. It's hard to remember a time when Osher...

The true story of a 6-year-old boy with a dreadful secret. Oskar’s school teacher raises the alarm. Oskar’s mother is abroad and he has been left in the care of ‘friends’, but has been arriving in school hungry, unkempt, and with bruises on his arms,...

Let go of the ‘exercise rules’ and learn to love working out and moving your body in a multitude of ways!  Personal Trainer and Broadcaster Tally Rye is on a mission to change the way we think about exercise, encouraging you to approach it with a...

Words and recipes for the new mother. For many first-time mothers expectations about their new life come from idealised images on TV, in magazines or online. It's a far cry from what it actually involves: lack of sleep, time and control - and total...

As featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live Selected as one of the Independent’s 10 best pregnancy books for expectant parents Birth is a feminist issue. It’s the feminist issue nobody’s talking about. For too long women have been told, ‘a healthy...

From the author of the New York Times and international bestseller Unfu*k Yourself Gary John Bishop presents a no-holds-barred guide to breaking through our cycles of self-sabotage to get what we want out of life. In Unfu*k Yourself, Gary John Bishop...

Gene Genius: Understand your DNA and create your own genetic roadmap to health and happiness• Ever wondered why someone on exactly the same diet loses weight much faster than you? • Puzzled about why you crave a sugar fix more than...

Take wholesome food with you every day whatever you are doing. Whether it is having breakfast on the go or taking ten minutes for a breath of fresh air and a quick snack in the afternoon, Jar Food is full of simple, delicious recipes that you can make...

Why is it so hard to be the parent you thought you would be? Do your kids sometimes make you feel your head is going to explode? Ever yelled at them until you were hoarse? Do you have days when you feel like making a run for the airport? For harassed...

In her paradigm-shifting book, Aleeza Ben Shalom, dating coach and Netflix star, will guide readers through her highly original perspective on dating, revealing the surprising ways in which a person's dating habits directly influence their chances of...

In this groundbreaking health and lifestyle guide, Darin Olien—superfoods expert, nutritionist, creator of Shakeology, and co-host of the Netflix docuseries Down to Earth with Zac Efron—provides the key to understanding and utilizing five life...

When Reece arrives at Cathy's door aged 7 years old, he has already passed through the hands of four different carers in four weeks. As the details of his short life emerge, it becomes clear that to help him, Cathy will face her biggest challenge yet.The...

BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga. This new edition of the classic text contains a new introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic...

The definitive guide to yogic breathing from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world’s most respected yoga teacher. B.K.S. Iyengar has devoted his life to the practice and study of yoga. It was B.K.S. Iyengar’s unique teaching style, bringing precision and clarity to...

Wayne Bennett, coach of the Brisbane Broncos, is known as one of Rugby League's shrewdest and most innovative managers and motivators. He is also a man of great compassion, courage, tenacity and humour with powerful family ties. In this book, Bennett...

‘Bad Science’ hilariously exposed the tricks that quacks and journalists use to distort science, becoming a 400,000 copy bestseller. Now Ben Goldacre puts the $600bn global pharmaceutical industry under the microscope. What he reveals is a fascinating,...

‘This brilliant book is the answer for anyone wanting to make a profound shift away from eating ultra-processed foods, but just doesn’t know where to start’ – Dr Hilary Jones Say goodbye to artificial flavourings, excess sugar and unfamiliar ingredients...

Turn to the Sun guides you down a nourishing path of uplifting affirmations, soul-refreshing meditations, and lush botanical photography that helps you heal in the company of nature. Approach your days with less anxiety, renewed vigor, and a deeper...

No stranger to heartache, Carole Holiday artfully braids together her story of overwhelming loss with biblical insights and delicious recipes from the little cottage on the lane--the cooking school she once owned. Carole's journey offers hope that...

You can’t move past the breakup. You feel stuck in cycles of rumination and pain. This helpful guide provides brand-new therapeutic tools to revolutionise the way we overcome loss, and seek and welcome love, within and outside of ourselves. We know...

In this groundbreaking addition to his New York Times bestselling Plant Paradox series, Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home—us!—revealing the unimaginably complex and intelligent ecosystem...

This book brings an edgy-but-frank attitude to the parenting advice genre, and at only 48 pages it’s the perfect gift for a new parent. However, there’s a twist: the cover displays a beautiful “aww” moment of a parent, while the inside contains...

Why Pelvic Health Matters. An honest and empowering guide to understanding your body. This book takes women on a vital journey to better understanding their pelvic health throughout all stages of life, and empowers them to take control of the core of...

A celebration of all things South Asian beauty A masterclass in skincare, haircare, makeup and wellness, South Asian Beauty is the beauty bible you’ve been waiting for. This indispensable guide will show you how to boost your confidence, elevate your...

An urgent, enlightening and empowering guide to disavowing diet culture and learning to make peace with our bodies, from body confidence and anti-diet advocate, Alex Light. When we look in the mirror, so many of us see a ‘before’ picture: the...

In a culture where so many people think of middle age as a downward slope into comfy sneakers and quiet, meaningless existence, we can redefine the second half of life, shaping it into decades of fulfillment, fun, strength, and purpose.In our forties,...

Even if you're walking through a difficult season or feeling overwhelmed with the chaos of life, you can build a peace-filled resilience that equips you with strength for today--and for every day ahead.Life is hard for all kinds of reasons. It's...

Lay back in the sun and enjoy that sea breeze—it’s time to enter total relaxation mode! Whether you’re kicking back with your girlfriends or taking a family vacation, this book has you covered. Preparation can mean the difference between a fabulous...

Let them know how you really feel with the Fuck Off, I'm Embroidering kit! Featuring a detailed handbook with hilarious embroidery patterns, this all-in-one embroidery set will get you relieving your stress in no time!  Full of unrepentant...

Host of the #1 podcast Sex with Emily, sex educator and expert in human sexuality, Dr Emily Morse offers a ground-breaking new guide to sex and pleasure. Unlock the best sex of your life in this liberating and empowering guide from sex educator and...

‘This comforting memoir will help us all feel less alone as we navigate the emotional turmoil of midlife’ Davina McCall, author of MenopausingFrom the bestselling author of ‘Mum, What’s Wrong With You?’ comes a witty, compelling, honest and reassuring...

The real talk you want about pregnancy, birth, body image, and the newborn days from Meghan Trainor, the chart-topping singer-songwriter behind "All About That Bass" and "Dear Future Husband," and, more importantly, Riley's mom.Meghan Trainor has...