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The Roman Empire Got It Right is your passport to the past that built the future—from engineering marvels like aqueducts, concrete, and sewer systems to groundbreaking advances in health care, law, language, and even your favourite guilty pleasures. Street food and wine bars may be its highest achievements. Discover the surprising ways ancient Rome shaped the modern world: Architectural feats...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE CBCA EVE POWNALL AWARD 2021 There's a Zoo in My Poo! It needs a Zookeeper And that Keeper is YOU! Did you know that trillions of tiny bugs live in and on all of us? And there's a Zoo of bugs in our poo. But which...

What a gorgeous, gorgeous book. Funny, warm and touching. ★★★★★ Reader Review When style is everything, will Ethan learn that true beauty is on the inside? Chase Myles can throw together a swinging dinner party or redecorate an entire townhouse with jaw-dropping elegance. Followers scroll his Insta and see effortless workouts, exotic travel, and an adoring boyfriend. The world believes...

True crime monsters, historic jerks, and Earth's lowest of the low get their due. There's no rest for the wicked! Darkly hilarious and deeply satisfying, The People You Meet in Hell takes comedy roasts to a whole new subterranean level. This definitive guide to humanity's most despicable individuals tempers their gasp-worthy true crimes with mockery and a big pinch of...

Wednesday is never the best or worst day of the week, but if you're a crossword solver, a Wednesday puzzle is always just right! This volume collects all your favourite not-too-easy, not-too-hard Wednesday puzzles in one big, spiral-bound edition. The New York Times Wednesday Crossword Puzzles Volume 3 features: Fifty of the Times's Wednesday, medium-level crosswords Puzzles that are not...

For those who crave a challenge, this collection of 200 Friday and Saturday crosswords provides hours of stimulating entertainment. Features: 200 of the most difficult puzzles from The New York Times Puzzles edited by crossword legend Will Shortz Convenient portable paperback size for on-the-go solving

'I find it impossible to believe you will not love this book' - Daniel Radcliffe The Ministry of Quizzes is the must-buy gift book for quiz solvers and puzzlers, from David Gentle, author of On the Tip of My Tongue. Perfect for fans of the GCHQ Puzzle Book, Bletchley Park Brainteasers, and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. Deep in the...

Like Bookish People, the novel sparkles with kooky details plucked from literary culture. A comedy of errors that gets it just right. --Kirkus An unexpected catastrophe of literary proportions... Aspirant, bookish, and close to broke, 26-year-old Clemi steps into her dream job at a prestigious literary nonprofit and finds herself in the bull's eye of a financial, legal, and existential...

Step through the looking glass, into a world where logic and imagination intertwine in the most curious ways... This expertly-curated book collects the best puzzles written by the author of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll. Lewis Carroll was a mathematician who loved puzzles of all kinds, invented the word ladder, delighted in acrostics and riddles, and posed twisty maths and...

What do sign language puns have to do with Shakespearean cats? And how do secret languages involve infamous twins? Enter The Labyrinth of Curiosities and begin a voyage of discovery through a maze of peculiar trivia where each factoid and tidbit leads unexpectedly to the next. Start at the beginning or open anywhere in the book, pick a fact that...

Get spooked by the kookiest and creepiest bunch of jokes there is! The Jokiest Joking Spooky Joke Book Ever . . . No Joke! is a haunted library full of ghoulish guffaws and giggles that will have you and all your favourite goblins laughing like jack-o'-lanterns! No nightlights necessary, this kid-friendly joke book is a puntastically playful tomb of fun....

TikTok sensation Katie Kennedy, aka @TheHistoryGossip, serves up a delicious blend of fascinating, witty and salacious history tea for every day of the year. With infectious wit and historical insight, The History Gossip brings you the mad, bad and dangerous tales from around the world. With entries for every day of the year, this is history … but not as...

The official puzzle book with the smash-hit series The Fortune Hotel on ITV. Ten cases, one fortune ... do you have what it takes to win? The Fortune Hotel – a fiendishly addictive mix of The Traitors and The White Lotus. – Guardian Get ready for sun, sand and secrets. Welcome to the Fortune Hotel, the perfect sun-dappled setting for...

Pit your wits against dangerous dragons, malevolent witches, and deceitful sorcerers in this fantastically inventive collection of 100 original puzzles. In The Fantasy Puzzle Book you will join Miralda and Orien on their epic quest as they journey to the fabled kingdom of Ellamir, and attempt to take back what's rightfully theirs. Together, the outcasts must rescue the Crystal of...

A sporting nation is only limited by its imagination. Every time this story is told, it changes; something is always added, embellished or dropped from the run-on side. For more than thirty years, H.G. Nelson has been finding the poetry in the punt and humour during half-time. Now, he turns his keen eye for facts and folly to the illustrious...

Jump into the earliest adventures of an extraordinary duo—mischievous Calvin and his sardonic tiger Hobbes. It’s tuna fish traps, time travel, snowman armies, and schoolyard woes—blending sharp wit, wild imagination, and heartfelt moments in every strip. The Essential Calvin and Hobbes is the perfect introduction to one of the most beloved comic strips of all time. This treasury brings together...

Put your knowledge of Major League Baseball to the test with 750 trivia questions for fans of all ages! Are you a real baseball fan? Prove it! Put your baseball knowledge to the test! With The Complete Book of Baseball Trivia in hand, you'll be able to quiz yourself and your friends on the game's all-time great players and teams,...

Get ready for the festive season with this beautiful bumper book of puzzles. The perfect stocking filler gift. Capture the magic of the holiday season with this book, featuring over 100 puzzles to solve, from wintery word searches to Christmas-themed crosswords and codewords, perfect for playing with friends and family. Get into the Christmas spirit and stay sharp and focused...

What would Harry do? The Book of Answers According to Harry is your pocket-sized guide to life’s little (and not-so-little) dilemmas — powered by the wisdom, warmth and wonderfulness of Harry Styles. Whether you’re facing a big decision, a tiny crisis, or just need a dose of positivity, this playful book invites you to seek guidance the Harry way. It’s...

An encyclopaedia of mind-bogglingly random science facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave. Have you heard about the poisonous tree in the Amazon rainforest that grows exploding fruit? Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy with farts? Or that the first vending machine was invented in ancient Egypt? In this compendium of obscure facts, readers...

Would you rather … Be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk? Have hands for feet or have feet for hands? Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and quick-witted questions on the silly, smelly, and everything in between, this is a game book like no other. Featuring themed sections, flowcharts, and quizzes...

After enduring fires, floods, pandemics, rising interest rates, £10 lettuces and another bin-fire of a federal election, many Australians are saying: "We can't go on living like this." Rather than plugging away relentlessly in some soulless city, why not pack it all in and start afresh? With Byron, Hobart and Noosa now resembling the overpriced shitholes their new residents fled...

Put your logic and reasoning to the test and use your powers of deduction to solve over 70 fiendish cases. Can you think like a detective? Sit back in your armchair, grab a pen and get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with this bumper casefile of over 70 criminally difficult puzzles to solve. Work out whodunnit...

In their most gripping case yet, Freya Lockwood and Aunt Carole are back... The Lockwood Antique Hunter's Agency returns for a third instalment in this perfect cosy crime series, in a race against time set in the haunting Scottish countryside. A mission for stolen art turns dire when one of Freya and Aunt Carole's team members, Bella, disappears into the...

The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C L Miller is the start of your new favourite crime series. Think The Number One Ladies Detective Agency meets The Fellowship of the Puzzle Makers, as written by Richard Osman. Freya, it's down to you to finish what I started... Freya Lockwood has avoided the quaint English village where she grew up...

On the heels of Stuff Every Man Should Know (110,000 gross sales), Jokes Every Man Should Know (110,000 gross sales), and Stuff Every Woman Should Know (68,000 gross sales) comes a patriotic primer that's perfect for Election Season. A pocket-sized gift book packed with patriotic facts for ordinary Americans and history buffs alike. This handbook is the perfect patriotic present...

Locus and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi brings us a turbo-charged tale of a family business with a difference - as Charlie discovers when he inherits it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats, and James Bond-like supervillain rivals. Warning: supervillain in training. Risk of world domination. Inheriting his late uncle's business proves complicated. It's also way...

Following the bestselling The Kaiju Preservation Society, John Scalzi returns with another unique sci-fi caper set in the strangest of all worlds, present-day Earth. Inheriting your mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might imagine. Sure, there are the things you'd expect. The undersea volcano lairs. The minions. The plots to take over the world. The international networks...

1,001 beguiling facts for fans of witchcraft and wizardry Conjure the secrets of your favourite magical tales with Spellbound. This charming trivia compendium is brimming with captivating facts, sneaky Easter eggs, and illuminating behind-the-scenes moments from mystical literature, games, comics, TV, and movies. Discover the Grimm inspiration behind Disney's fairy tales, the tequila-soaked secrets of Practical Magic, the real magic...

Could we ever bring dinosaurs back to life? What are atoms made of? How do plants know where to grow? Why are brains all wrinkly? Glenn Murphy, author of Why Is Snot Green? and How Loud Can You Burp?, is back to answer these and a lot of other brilliant questions in this wonderfully funny and fascinating book that covers...

Do spiders have noses? Why is the Earth shaped like a ball? How do clouds make lightning? Why don't magnets stick to everything? Glenn Murphy, author of Why Is Snot Green? and How Loud Can You Burp?, returns to answer all the big, small and out-of-this-world questions in this brilliantly fun and fact-filled book. Spectacular Science for 7 Year Olds...

Sometimes I Just WON'T is a hilarious and helpful book about the ever-changing moods of small children, from top picture book pairing, Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger. Being a toddler is an emotional rollercoaster. Some days you want to put your coat on, you don't mind sharing, and you can't wait to have your bath. There are days when you're...

After his breakout hit book I'm Sorry... Love, Your Husband, Clint Edwards has more laugh-out-loud tales from the "Terrible Twos" phase each of his three kids went through. While potty training his daughter, he reveals, "wiping a three-year-old's butt is never satisfying. It's never rewarding. It just smells bad and makes you feel like a slave locked in some butt...

An entertaining romp through Australian history that celebrates the badass sheroes we were never taught about in school and who deserve to be printed on our money, goddamn it! It's been said that 'well-behaved women seldom make history', but the handful of white boys who wrote our history books conveniently left most of them out. Whoops! To rectify this situation,...

Search and Solve Riddles by Gary Panton is filled with over 150 of the best riddles around. This fun and challenging puzzle book is designed to give kids’ brains a workout. From quick, easy riddles to keep young minds ticking over to longer riddles that involve some serious thinking power, this book is packed with brain-bending, rib-tickling conundrums to develop...

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and many more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels provide wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books...

Shortlisted for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration When endlessly curious Chang discovers a bear farm near her home in Vietnam, she decides to do everything she can to save wild animals by becoming a conservationist! After teaching herself survival skills and learning all she can about the rainforest, Chang is finally accepted as a rescue centre volunteer. But...

With over 70 tactical puzzles to solve, get ready to go behind enemy lines and tackle the elite missions only the toughest minds can solve. Do you have what it takes to be in one of the most elite teams on the planet? Written by internationally best-selling author Dr Gareth Moore, this is the ultimate puzzle book for fans of...

The New York Times best seller is now a major motion picture starring Lily James and Sam Riley, with Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey. Complete with romance, heartbreak, swordfights, cannibalism, and thousands of rotting corpses, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is an audacious retelling of English literature's most enduring novel. This expanded edition of the beloved Jane Austen...

A gorgeous pocket-sized special edition bound in real cloth with sprayed edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. The designs in this collectable series are inspired by Jane Austen's life and work. Jane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, the power of reason and, above all,...

Possums may steal your garbage…but with this book, they’ll also steal your heart! Possums Are Not Cute! reveals the truth about possums, exploring how these creatures are more than just the ugly-cute icons of the internet. Often thought of as trash animals or pointy kitties, possums are actually nature’s secret clean-up crew and relatable avatars for anxious yet resilient people...

I’m Dot, a certified cat expert who is going to teach you how to care for your furry feline friends. What makes me qualified to teach you? I’m a cat! I've sniffed the butts of other cats, have sampled the best cat foods and pooped in a whole host of litter trays. I know all the ins and outs of...

Be stylish and smart with this pretty book of Crosswords, which will keep you entertained whether you’re relaxing at home or out and about. Pocket-sized and full of the Crosswords you love to solve, pick up your pen, give your brain a gentle workout and enjoy a little ‘me’ time with the over 200 brand new Crosswords found within Perfect...

This book is the latest addition to the Perfect Pocket Puzzles series. Take a well-deserved break with over 150 new codeword puzzles by internationally bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore. This stylish book of puzzles is designed to help you unwind as you turn your attention to solving the addictive riddles. With over 150 brand new codeword puzzles to crack, this...

Pencil's Best Story Ever has been written by Pencil, and he can’t wait to share it with you. But when Pencil’s characters refuse to keep to the story, chaos unfolds. Can Pencil pull his story back on track so that everyone can play a part and everyone can enjoy it? Pencil's Best Story Ever is a celebration of creativity, story...

A second chance at a summer romance . . . Pine Lake Camp has always played a central role in Clara Millen's life and she returns every August. So when burnout and an awful break-up inspire Clara to quit her job, her annual vacation turns into a much-needed escape from reality. But upon arrival, she faces yet another unwelcome change:...

A dreamy, laugh-out-loud summer romance that asks: What do you do when the life you've planned isn't what you've dreamed? Camp Pine Lake has always played a central role in Clara Millen's life, first as a camper and then as a counselor in her late teens. Even now that she's thirty, she returns every August with her closest friends to...

Six hours of fake dating with a man she'll probably never see again. What's the worst that could happen? Agnes has run her family's restaurant, The Shark Biscuit, for the last six years, ever since her father's health took a turn and she had to step in to keep the doors open. Now she's crippled with guilt because it's her...

Stories full of infectious, hospital-grade humour and loads of heart, from Australia's favourite nurse. Showering in gumboots. Bomb threats. Tables of turds. Welcome to the life of a nurse. Nurses are our number-one unsung heroes. They're the ones in the trenches mopping up bodily fluids, holding hands, keeping things ticking - and always with a smile on their face. In...

Steve Martin has never written about his career in the movies before. In Number One is Walking, he shares anecdotes from the sets of his beloved films—from Father of the Bride to Roxanne, The Jerk to Three Amigos, and many more, bringing readers directly into his world. In it, he shares charming tales of antics, moments of inspiration, and exploits...

There’s no better way to have fun and give your brain a workout than by picking up a pen and taking on a new challenge: and this book provides lots of them. With a huge range of different number puzzles, from sudoku and kriss kross to brain chains and kakuro, there are over 150 ways for you to test your...

From the creators of the bestselling series Real Pigeons comes this hilarious, interactive, and totally transformational picture book that will turn readers into chickens! All it takes is a few magic words … 'WAIT!!!' Helped along by a cheerful wizard and a begrudging chicken, readers young and old will be endlessly entertained by this fourth-wall-breaking, delightfully irreverent story. There's a...

Magicless witch Violet Maxwell wants nothing to do with alpha wolf shifter Lincoln Thorne—the man who broke her fragile, teenage heart. But when the two of them are forced by arcane Supernatural Laws to find mates, Violet and Lincoln agree to fake-date their way to a fake-mating in order to conjure themselves some time. The joke's on them. When old...

Attending your best friend's wedding should be a piece of (wedding) cake, but not for bestselling mystery author Eleanor Dash. Because murder seems to follow her every time she goes on holiday—and is her uninvited plus-one to this special occasion... Eleanor's best friend, Emma, is starring in a movie alongside her co-star and fiancé, Fred. As filming wraps, they invite...

A glittering, laugh-out-loud second chance romance that reminds us true love is sometimes the one thing you never planned on. Ali Rubin has a reputation for spontaneity. Like that time she made a drunken bet in London that led to matching tattoos with a stranger. Her joie de vivre is one of her best qualities; she lives every day to...

The perfect gift for mum to get that much-needed quiet time. Over 150 puzzles to relax and unwind with. All you need is a pen (and a cup of tea) to get started... Take a moment to unwind and feel the stresses of the day disappear as you challenge yourself with this compilation of peaceful puzzles. Including a wide range...

A hilarious and painfully relatable memoir about a mum who sets out to revolutionise herself and her parenting – one failed experiment at a time. Victoria Vanstone thought she’d be the kind of mum who would spend her days ironing names onto school shirts and who knew the best chocolate-chip cookie recipe off by heart. But as the years have...

The heartwarming, moving and uplifting new story of friendship, love and finding courage when all seems lost from AJ Pearce, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird and Yours Cheerfully. London, April 1943. Emmy Lake is an agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine, doing all she can to help readers as they face the challenges of wartime life....

One December morning, Tiddles the cat wakes to find an unexpected arrival towering over him. It’s big, it’s bushy, and it’s draped in oh-so-tempting tinsel! The humans love their beautiful new Christmas tree, but one kitten is not so smitten. And when the tree's twinkly lights start to disrupt nap time, Tiddles must take matters into his own claws, once...

From the author of Zen as Fck and Let That Sht Go comes the next guided journal in positive profanity. Manifest That Sht is the down-to-earth guide to releasing self-doubt into the ether, welcoming in the possibilities, and making sht happen. With an irreverent, upbeat attitude that gives the reader room to breathe, this is the guided journal that turns...

The Maps Quiz Book is the ultimate activity book to improve your navigation skills, wherever you may be in the world. Forget crosswords or Sudoku! Featuring 50 maps that cover subjects and places from around the globe, this book includes a range of historical, modern, and fictional maps that will please any map aficionado. Each map comes with three different...

With her signature charm and sense of humour, bestselling author Helena Hunting creates a novel about love, family, and second chances in Make a Wish. Ever have a defining life moment you wish you could do over? Harley Spark has one. The time she almost kissed the widowed father of the toddler she nannied for. It was so bad they...

Calling all petrolheads, Lights Out, Full Throttle is the riotously funny tour through the best, worst and downright outrageous of F1. Shortlisted for the Telegraph Sports Entertainment Book of the Year Award Johnny and Damon have become the one constant for passionate British F1 fans in a rapidly changing landscape. They have earned cult status as commentators and pundits, with...

Laugh Your Head Off Again and Again 9 authors 9 stories Just when you thought you were safe ... nine of Australia's favourite kids' authors are ready to get heads rolling - again! Featuring the talents of Andy Griffiths, John Marsden, R.A. Spratt, Alan Brough, Tony Wilson, Meredith Costain, Alex Ratt, Deb Abela and Tristan Bancks.

Laugh Your Head Off Again features: 9 authors 9 stories to make you laugh your head off again. A busting moment + a pet show + a ten-metre high concrete tomato + a dog with a knack for trouble + the perfect footy pie + a mischievous monkey + a king on a break from his kingdom + a legendary...

A new title in the 'Buster Laugh-a-lot' series, this hilarious collection features over 300 gags for 9-year-olds to share. What do you call a boy opening a bag of crisps?Russell. What do dogs love to dance to?Pup music. What do mermaids do on their birthday?Shell-abrate! Ten side-splitting chapters cover a range of themes perfect for 9-year-olds to read and share...

Prepare to laugh your Christmas socks off with this super-silly collection of very merry gags! What do snowmen eat for breakfast?Snowflakes! Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber?It needed a trim. How do Rudolph, Prancer and Dancer know when Christmas is coming?They check their calen-deers. This funny and festive book is packed with over 300 Christmas and winter-themed...

‘What are young men to rocks and mountains?’ wondered Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice – and more than 200 years later, many of us are still asking ourselves the same thing! Little wonder, then, that Jane Austen’s words are some of the most enduring, as her wit and wisdom extended far beyond her lifetime. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations that...

'Persistently funny, ill-advisedly honest and deadly accurate' - Caitlin Moran 'This book is a delight - very real and very entertaining' - Bob Mortimer Music journalist, self-professed creep and former winner of the coveted 'Fittest Girl in Year 11' award, Harriet Gibsone lives in fear of her internet searches being leaked. Harriet spent much of her young life feeding neuroses...

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Their love story has gone viral. But it hasn't even begun . . . Franny meets Hayes in the opposite of a meet-cute - when her dress gets caught in the subway doors on her way home and then rips, leaving her in the fashion equivalent of a hospital gown. Hayes is the stuffy suit whose one redeeming quality is...

A sparkling delight . . . What a sweet, hilarious treat - Christina Lauren, author of The Soulmate Equation Their love story has gone viral. But it hasn't even begun . . . Franny Doyle is having the worst day. She's been sacked, the subway doors ripped her favourite dress to ruins, and now she's flashed her unmentionables to half...

Clint Edwards's parenting tips include: You don't have to give your kid a bath all the time, just wipe them down from time to time. If you find a long lost sippy cup, don't open it. Just throw it away, trust me. Getting a sitter so you can go to the store alone is worth every damn penny. With stinging...

USA Today Best Seller A National Best Seller Are you burned-out, exhausted, and tired of hustling? Do you ever want to throw your head back and scream “But I’m just a little guy!”? In this adorably illustrated gift book based on comedian Charlie James’s viral “Little Frog” sketches, Paul Bog is here to show you a softer, sillier, sunnier way...

For Via Bleidner, transferring to Calabasas High from the private Catholic school she's attended since second grade is a culture shock, not to mention absolutely lonely. Suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world of celebrities, affluenza, and McMansions, Via takes a page from Cameron Crowe and pretends she's on a journalism assignment, taking notes on her classmates and jotting down bits...

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens offers a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance with the spine-tingling chill of a haunted-house horror. As Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of With Love, from Cold World, enthuses: "I blazed through this book in one sitting because I just couldn't wait to find out what would happen next!" An enemies-to-lovers romance with a...

The sudden death of Not Sidney Poitier's mother orphans him at age eleven. He is left with a name no one understands, an uncanny resemblance to an Oscar-winning actor, and a serious amount of shares in the Turner Corporation. Percival Everett's novel follows Not Sidney's tumultuous life, as the social hierarchy scrambles to balance his skin colour with his fabulous...

A hilarious and thought-provoking picture book for ages 4-8 that uses a tiny would-be villain to explore the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, blending comic book-style fun with big questions about technology, empathy, and what it means to be human. He's three inches tall. He has enormous plans. And he's about to learn a very important lesson. How to...

What We Do in the Shadows with the small-town feels of Gilmore Girls in this swoon-worthy romance that will leave readers delightfully cozy and hungry for more. When Cassandra Camberwell returns to her hometown of Hollow Brook to clear out her late grandmother's ramshackle old house, the last thing she expects is Seth Brubaker on her doorstep. Her former best...

Helen, a graduate student on a path to solve high temperature superconductivity and thereby save the planet, is one of the best minds of her generation. When her irreplaceable advisor's student sex scandal is exposed, she must choose whether to give up on her work or accompany him to RIP, a research institute off the Connecticut coast which grants safe...