A gritty and compelling account of the Middle Eastern Organised Crime Squad and its struggle to contain the violence associated with the inexorable rise of Middle Eastern organised crime in Australia. The officers of the Middle Eastern Organised Crime (MEOC) squad are known to be both ... read more

All the Buildings in Melbourne is a journey through the exciting city of Melbourne, told through his unique and charming cityscape drawings that pay tribute to the city's diverse architectural styles. James' buildings are colourful and pack... read more

"Absurd, original and highly addictive ...In Their Brilliant Careers, Ryan O'Neill has written a hilarious novel in the guise of sixteen biographies of (invented) Australian writers. Meet Rachel Deverall, who discovers the s... read more

"The Chaser's Australia is a comprehensive guide to the culture, history, politics, religion, fashion, media and heroes that have made Australia one of the Top 196 countries in the world today. Featuring fewer verifiable facts than Wikipedia, but somehow still more accurate t... read more

'The kind of book that changes readers for the better' Guardian When a family tragedy means Mick is sent to the outback to live with his Granpa, it looks as if he has a lonely life ahead of him. The cattle station is a tough place for a child, where nature is brutal and the men must work hard... read more

In March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled ceaselessly in their Kittyhawk fighters to an extraordinary a... read more

From the bestselling author of The Circle comes a brilliant new black comedy about modern America A mother and her two young children rent a battered old RV (optimistically christened the 'Chateau') and embark upon a journey through the Alaskan wilderness. At first their trip... read more

Actress and comedian Isla Fisher's hilarious debut introduces Marge, your kids' favorite new zany babysitter-perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle. The first in a three-book series.Siblings Jemima and Jake Button, ages seven and four, don't know what to ... read more

"The Summer of '82 is a humorous memoir from comedian Dave O'Neil. It covers the ten week period from when a 17 year-old Dave finishes his last HSC exam, til he gets his results. It's a period of life when there are some big questions looming: will Dave pass Year 12 and ge... read more

"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... read more

Learn to cook classic French cuisine the easy way with this French bestseller from professionally trained chef Jean-Francois Mallet. Taking cooking back to basics, Simplissime is bursting with easy-to-follow and quick recipes for delici... read more

Have you ever wondered who came up with a staircase that moved, leading eventually to the creation of the escalator? The genius of some inventions is their simplicity: the paperclip, rivets, boomerangs. Many of the items, processes, concepts, medical firsts, a... read more