By

Rena Patten

Quinoa: an ancient grain going through a rebirth as the grain to eat when all others fail and a lifeline to a wider range of foods for those who are...
Food, Non Fiction

By

Jinx Beers

Meet Jinx Beers – pioneer, feminist, lesbian, activist and founder of the lesbian news, America’s first and eventually leading newspaper dedicated to gay and lesbian rights. Now, at the age...
Lifestyle, Non Fiction

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David Gerow Irving

The Protein Myth is a powerful book, scathing in its criticism of why people keep on eating foods which are dangerous to their health. Which in turn then makes you,...
Lifestyle, Non Fiction

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Mary Groves

Sitting on the bank of river fishing and talking to a long time friend and tribal woman Katie, Mary Groves was asked a simple question. “Missus, this bush country, him...
Biographies, Non Fiction

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Tom Lubbock

In 2008 Tom Lubbock was diagnosed with a brain tumour. From the first it was always understood there was no cure, it was simply a matter of time and management...
Biographies, Non Fiction

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Kaz Delaney

Popularity, intrigue, love, romance with a dash of blackmail and a crush? Are you ready for Kaz Delaney’ Dead Actually?Welcome to Ruth Throsby High School where someone is about to...
Non Fiction

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Sandra McCurdy

Convoluted and challenging we are drawn into the fantasy world of “elves”, the dark and the light and adventure true to the heart of those who love fantasy fiction. Magic,...
Non Fiction

By

Jean-Francois Mallet

There is obviously more under the striking red wrapper of Babybel cheese than is first anticipated with a raft of new, tasty and delicious ways to cook, serve and temp...
Food, Non Fiction

By

Munjed Al Muderis and Patrick Weaver

This is absolutely an insiders story of how a practising surgeon from a wealthy, respected family in Baghdad, came to Australia as a refugee. I have heard and seen many...
Biographies, Non Fiction

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Kris Abbey

Dieting has been a hot topic on the TV and airwaves lately, possibly due to the rising rate of obesity in Australia and other areas of the world.  Fad diets,...
Health, Non Fiction

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Jane Hood

Beautifully titled for the content this is definitely a Magpies collection of odd bits and pieces, which becomes addictive after reading the first story relating to Chariot racing and Roman...
Non Fiction

By

Aaron Smith

I thought that this would be a travel book and was prepared to hear many wonderful tales about South America.  To my surprise, the author's reason for travel was the...
Non Fiction, Travel