| Author: | Tamsin Blanchard |
| Category: |
Fashion & Style |
Muses of attitude, brains, and confidence come together in this glossy compendium of the female icons who use their personal style and influence to change the way we look and dress.
From the obvious to the outrageous, ... read more
| Author: | Judy Sharp |
| Category: |
Biography & Memoir |
Tim Sharp and his magnificent creation, Laser Beak Man, are now major names in the world of international art. But the journey to this point has been an extraordinary one. When Judy Sharp took her three-year-old son Tim to a paediatric specialist, he was diagnose... read more
| Author: | Bill Bryson |
| Category: |
Jokes & Humour |
| Series: | Bryson |
Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him.A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Ba... read more
| Author: | Deepi Ahluwalia; Stef Ferrari; Jessica Olah (Illustrator) |
| Category: |
History |
Discover the trailblazing women who changed the world from their kitchens.If "a woman's place is in the kitchen," why is the history of food such an old boys' club? A Woman's Place sets the record straight, sharing stories of more than 80 hidden... read more
| Author: | Kai-Fu Lee |
| Category: |
Business |
THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERDr. Kai-Fu Lee--one of the world's most respected experts on AI and China--reveals that China has suddenly caught up to the US at an astonishingly rapid and unexpected pace. I... read more
| Author: | The Australian Women's Weekly |
| Category: |
Cooking, Food & Drink |
Who knew the humble pie maker would become a social media phenomenon! Embracing the trend that's taken Australia by storm, this book celebrates all things pastry pies as well as a host of clever creations you'd never expect. You'll love these inspired recipes for mac an... read more
| Author: | Flea |
| Category: |
Biography & Memoir |
| Reading Level: | very good |
Michael Peter Balzary was born in Melbourne, Australia, on October 16, 1962. His more famous stage name, Flea, and his wild ride as the renowned bass player for the Red Hot Chili Peppers was in a far and distant ... read more
| Author: | Adam Spencer |
| Category: |
Science |
How can a prime number be 'sexy' and 'safe' at the same time? Why shouldn't Aussie cricketers be scared of the number 87? And how many bacteria live in your pants ... All the answers and more are in Adam Spence... read more
| Author: | Adam Spencer |
| Category: |
Science |
| Reading Level: | 4 Non Fiction |
Australia's funniest mathematician returns in 2019 with more rollicking romps through the world of science, technology, numbers and all things nerdy. This terrific new fully illustrated title follows on from Adam's bestselling Big Book of Numbers (2014); World of Numbers (... read more
| Author: | Diana Sargeant |
| Category: |
Gardening & Nature |
| Reading Level: | General Adult |
Roses have been grown in gardens around the world for thousands of years and are still the most popular flower in the world.
When you follow Diana Sargeant's advice in All About Roses, you will grow the most gorgeous roses, easily and naturally.
... read more
| Author: | Irene Cockroft; Susan Croft |
| Category: |
Social Sciences |
An exploration of the creative explosion that occurred when the campaign for the vote brought together the talents of so many female writers and artists at the start of the twentieth century. Writers and artists include Cicely Hamilton, Chris St. John, Inez Ben... read more
| Author: | Frank Povah |
| Category: |
Australia |
Australian English has always been rich in slang and dialect words, many of which - dinkum for example - came out from Great Britain with the convicts and their meanings and pronunciation changed. Words from Indigenous languages, such as boomerang, began to be adopted and... read more
