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Marsh knows how to spin a yarn - Gold Coast Bulletin Whether they're carting produce, stock, fuel, or even (unbeknown to them) dead bodies, there's one thing that can be said about outback truckies - they're a colourful bunch. Meet the outback truckies who brave interminable distances, searing heat, raging floodwaters, and foot-deep bulldust to transport goods all across this...

Remarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport – from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to the most southerly in Tierra del Fuego. The many quirks of the golfing world are covered, such as the 18th green on the other side...

A new and updated edition of the classic history of the British railway, published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of train travel in 2025. The opening of the pioneering Stockton and Darlington railway, the world's first passenger line, in 1825 marked the beginning of the railways' vital role in changing the face of Britain. Fire and Steam celebrates the...

Science tells us that babies develop best and connect with people and the world around them when they are spoken to, sung to, and read to. Even when they're tiny, the sound of their parents' voices helps them make sense of the world and feel comfortable with new people and places. This treasury gives parents the opportunity to rediscover just...

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller The Observer Book of the Year Fear is a meticulously researched account of a White House and a president in financial, legal and personal disorder... essential reading’ Daily Mail The inside story on President Trump, as only Bob Woodward can tell it. With authoritative reporting honed through eight presidencies from Nixon to Obama, author...

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to bring the story to life in this brilliant board book based on the classic picture book A Squash and a Squeeze by the creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. What happens when a little old lady invites a crowd of farmyard animals into her house? Move the clever push,...

Why did the Vikings sail to England? Were they indiscriminate raiders, motivated solely by bloodlust and plunder? One narrative, the stereotypical one, might have it so. But locked away in the buried history of the British Isles are other, far richer and more nuanced stories; and these hidden tales paint a picture very different from the ferocious pillagers of popular...

A fabulous story, superbly told - Max Hastings The bloodbath at Waterloo ended a war that had engulfed the world for over twenty years. It also finished the career of the charismatic Napoleon Bonaparte. It ensured the final liberation of Germany and the restoration of the old European monarchies, and it represented one of the very few defeats for the...

Shortlisted for the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards Premier's Prize for Non-fiction Longlisted for the 2024 Green Family Tasmanian History Award All families have their secrets, and a convict ancestor or an illegitimate birth were shames that families once buried deep. Among the best-hidden stories in Australia's history are those of the convict orphans. Agnes arrived on a convict transport aged...

War Dog tells the inspiring story of Judy, a dog who loves her crew, and they love her. She knows that she brings comfort to the men, making her job very important during these hard times. But when her soldiers are taken prisoner and she is separated from her beloved Frank, she must find the strength to keep going. She...

A highly illustrated account of what is rightly regarded as one of the greatest battles of military history. Hannibal's stratagem has become a model of the perfectly fought battle and is studied in detail at military academies around the world. At Cannae, the Romans confronted Hannibal with an army of 80,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry. Hannibal faced them with 40,000...

Screen-free fun for kids 8-12! Watch the tiniest creatures in the natural world come to life with this 3D viewer. See bugs and insects in three dimensions! Soar through the air with a monarch butterfly, gather nectar with the western honey bee, and explore the Madagascar rainforest with the giraffe weevil. The front of each card features a stunning photo...

Breverton's Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary. Thus, someone most of us do not know, Admiral William Brown, is given equal coverage to Admiral Nelson. Without Admiral Brown releasing Garibaldi, modern Italy might not exist. And...

With a rumbly in his tumbly, but not even a smidgen of honey, Winnie the Pooh is in real trouble. What’s a Hungry Bear to do? Find out in this delightful touch and feel book, Pooh's Honey Trouble (Disney: Winnie the Pooh Touch and Feel), full of the colours and textures found in the Hundred-Acre Wood.

Following thirty years of research, including research into recently declassified government archives, this newly revised and expanded edition of Linda Melvern’s classic of investigative journalism reveals how policymakers continue to refuse to properly acknowledge their responsibilities under international law. The new edition of A People Betrayed includes copious new material reckoning with the information that came to light during the...

Pretty Woman meets Fifty Shades of Grey in this scorching, taboo romance about a young woman who steps into the high stakes world of New York City escorts and finds herself in the arms of an older man she should never want. Scorching. Taboo. Unputdownable. I knew the rules. Never reveal my true identity. Play the game, give the illusion....

Between the eighth and eleventh centuries, the Vikings surged from their Scandinavian homeland to trade, raid and invade along the coasts of Europe. Their influence and expeditions extended from Newfoundland to Baghdad, their battles were as far-flung as Africa and the Arctic. But were they great seafarers or desperate outcasts, noble heathens or oafish pirates, the last pagans or the...

I Love Pandy Paws: A Valentine Sticker Storybook is a delightful tale from DreamWorks' Gabby's Dollhouse. Gabby Girl and Pandy Paws are celebrating being best friends on Valentine’s Day! Join in their fun by placing the included stickers on every page of the story and discover so many cat-tastic ways to say ‘I love you’ to friends!

When Charlie Flint is sent a mysterious package of cuttings about a brutal murder, it instantly grabs her attention. The murder occurred in the grounds of her old Oxford college — a groom battered to death just hours after his wedding. As his bride and wedding guests sipped champagne, his alleged killers were slipping his bloodstained body into the river....

Hot Wheels: Ready, Set, Race! (Mattel) invites young readers to embark on a thrilling race adventure. From crazy cruisers to whacky wheels, tricked-out tyres to bold body paint, discover the coolest cars on the course that will ignite your child's imagination for racing these die-cast vehicles! Create memorable bonding moments with this book, featuring chunky board pages ideal for the...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From simple but brilliant burgers to feasts from around the world: the ultimate barbecue bible from one of Britain's best-loved chefs ‘Cooking outside is all about having fun and creating memories... but just because it's laid-back, it doesn't mean it can't be special. I'll show you how to introduce loads of amazing flavour through fire and...

Join the bouncing bunnies on an Easter adventure in Hoppy Bunnies. This sticker activity book for kids aged 4 is a perfect introduction to Easter as they solve puzzles, colour eggs, and guide adorable bunnies through twisting mazes. There are also cute card crafts to press out and play with, as well as over 100 stickers. Hoppy Bunnies is ideal...

Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy thinks she is lost forever when a terrifying tornado crashes through Kansas and whisks her and her dog, Toto, far away to the magical...

In Giver of Life, renowned theologian Jane Williams leads you into a deeper understanding of the Holy Spirit's vital role in Christian thought and in the lives of all who follow Jesus today. Through a thoughtful exposition of the Nicene Creed, Williams traces the rich theology behind the Spirit's titles and explores the deep connection between the Spirit and the...

Loyal, cheerful, kind and very silly, dogs steal all the space in the bed, and they steal our hearts too. With poems from a wide range of voices, this warm and witty collection of canine poetry is the perfect celebration of (almost) everyone's favourite pet. Curl up with a pup and enjoy these heartfelt poems about why we love dogs,...

I have so many super-amazing and important things to write about! Are you ready? OK then. I’m Olivia, and this is my diary. Olivia’s sister, Ella, has always kept a diary. But now it’s Olivia’s turn! Read about her adventures in this two-in-one volume containing stories about best friends, mischief, and mayhem! Friends Forever Olivia Diaries Bind-Up (Book #1) by...

A spooktacular sticker book full of dolls to dress and Halloween scenes to decorate. Discover the magical world of Sticker Dolly Dressing! Have fun choosing the stickers for the dolls' outfits as they prepare to go trick-or-treating. Scenes include carving pumpkins, performing a witchy dance, some scary animals, spooky scarecrows, an 'un-lucky' dip and lots, lots more. The number 1...

Float like a Cadillac, sting like a Beemer. Join Lightning McQueen, Mater, and all their friends from Disney Pixar’s Cars 1, 2, and 3 in this Mega Colouring Book! With 128 pages to colour, you’ll need to be faster than fast and quicker than quick!

Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how to defeat an icebear who wants to be king. Ideal for readers moving on from picture books. 'A perfect animal double-act.' The Times, Book of the Week Icebear has arrived in Rabbit and Bear's valley, and he wants...

A journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the Horde and the Alliance came to be. This definitive tome of Warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of Azeroth and its people. This beautiful hardcover book features over twenty...

Exquisite, timeless and enduring, Rolex is one of the most recognisable and sought-after luxury watch brands in the world. Established in 1905, the British-founded Swiss designer and manufacturer, Rolex, revolutionised the watchmaking industry with ground-breaking and innovative designs that continue to dominate worldwide. From the Oyster and Explorer to the Daytona and Submariner, Little Book of Rolex tells the complete...

The Year of Chaos by Malachi O'Doherty is a frank and incisive exploration of the most tumultuous period of the Troubles, a time defined by unprecedented violence and political turmoil in Northern Ireland. In the eleven months between August 1971 and July 1972, Northern Ireland experienced its worst year of violence. No future year of the Troubles saw such death...

From Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda comes a backstage pass to his groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theatre, this once-in-a-generation show...

After saving Paris from a Snailien invasion, Stitch and his friends are off to the Big Apple. People have been disappearing all over New York City, and the Galactic Detective Agency suspects that a group of shapeshifting aliens is to blame. Now it is up to Stitch to figure out what has happened to the missing people and save the...

Learn coloured pencils the easy way with step-by-step projects for 20 beautiful blooms you can paint right in the book! Take a vibrant journey into botanical art with Colored Pencil Workbook: Fabulous Flowers. With 20 captivating projects, you can immerse yourself in the delicate beauty of nature, wielding coloured pencils as your brushes. Each project offers step-by-step instructions, accompanied by...

Sixsmith has found another way of telling the story of the Cold War, one that laces history with the mind games that were played by both sides' - The Times More than any other conflict, the Cold War was fought on the battlefield of the human mind. And, nearly thirty years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, its legacy...

At only eighteen months old, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water, resulting in third-degree burns over 35 percent of her body. She miraculously survived, but burned and scarred, the impact would stay with her and become an obstacle she was determined to overcome. Cassandra left home at fourteen and supported herself...

Do you ever feel like you're not getting the most out of your garden? Are you unsure what to plant or how to care for it? Do you wish you could give your backyard an overhaul and redesign, but don't know where to start? Philip Thomsen is the gardening guru you need, offering plenty of sage advice on how to...

INCLUDES 'PREQUEL' THE TOWER THE FIELDS THE TRANSMITTERS 'This book spoke, it said "read me" from the very first sentence as if it were alive, it gave me visceral joy' - Kim Gordon 'Reading Xstabeth feels like being cut open to the accompanying sound of ecstatic music' - Edna O'Brien ‘Prepare for more of that inimitable Keenan narrative voodoo brilliance’...

Everyone knows the legends ... but does anyone know the truth? Fiercetooth, a NightWing obsessed with what could have—and should have—been. Deathbringer, desperate to prove himself as the next great NightWing assassin. Six-Claws, a loyal SandWing, who will soon find that loyalty comes with a price. Foeslayer the NightWing, a dragon in love turned kidnapper, and Prince Arctic of the...

For the first time ever, Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, tells her amazing life story in her own words and gives a full and honest account of what life was really like in The Spice Girls. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ___________ 'What a woman and what a book!' Elizabeth Day 'Fabulous ... There is so much I really relate to,...

They hung up their bags, into class they slunk, Then noticed the teacher had grown a long trunk! What will Oscar and Ava do when they find out their school ... is a ZOO?! Zoo School by Heath McKenzie takes you on a wild and whimsical adventure, where every day is an unexpected escapade. Discover what happens when the ordinary...

As seen on The Today Show and in the Washington Post's most inspiring stories of the year! "Important in helping us understand America's complex racial history." – Kenyatta D. Berry, Host of PBS's Genealogy Roadshow Includes a new afterword by bestselling author and Philadelphia Inquirer journalist Solomon Jones In the historical context of the Jim Crow South, author Gail Lukasik...

Where are the Princesses?: Royal Searchlight Edition (Disney) is a captivating Disney Princess search-and-find activity book. This edition features six darkened scenes where young readers can explore using a 'magic' wand to illuminate hidden details on each page. Discover the enchantment of the Disney Princesses as you navigate through the book, unveiling all the beautiful secrets tucked away in each...

Unleash your child’s inner 626 as they get ready to learn! Develop their literacy and numeracy skills with these fun activities. With Stitch art on every page, and over 8 stickers, this activity pad is the perfect blend of learning and fun! Stitch: Ready Set Learn! Activity Pad (Disney: Ages 5-7 Years) offers an engaging way to enhance your child's...

This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer. A professor arrives in a beautiful Spanish village only to find that her host has left, and she must cope with fractious neighbours alone; a holiday on a Finnish Island is thrown into disarray when a disconcerting young boy arrives; an artist returns to an...

Clean romance for tweens and teens. Two Hearts – a brand parents can trust. Fall in love with Two Hearts—romantic fiction for young hearts. When it comes to surviving Year 9, Ava Riccardo has three rules: Stay invisible. Stay quiet. Never bring attention to herself. But when her best friend, Izzy, convinces her to audition for the school play, a...

From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Gutsy Girl, a funny, inspiring, deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors and our place in it as we age. Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a...

If nautical nonsense be something you wish, you won’t want to miss these memes featuring the colourful residents of Bikini Bottom! SpongeBob, Patrick, Mr. Krabs, Squidward, and Sandy are all here to create laughs and the memiest of memes. Featuring over 100 colour pages of some of the most popular SpongeBob memes, you’ll laugh, you’ll leedle leedle leedle lee, and...

Set again in the Alaskan landscape that she brought to stunningly vivid life in The Snow Child (a Sunday Times bestseller, Richard and Judy pick, and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), Eowyn Ivey's To the Bright Edge of the World is a breathtaking story of discovery set at the end of the nineteenth century, sure to appeal to fans of...

My First Disney 1000 Words is an essential reference tool that helps young learners develop early vocabulary, one of the most important building blocks of literacy. Filled with rich, colourful illustrations, this book immerses children in the wondrous worlds of beloved Disney and Pixar characters, making learning effortless and fun.

The international bestselling record of a German Jew in Nazi Germany. Deserves to stand beside the diary of Anne Frank as a day-to-day description of the sufferings of the victims of Hitler's evil regime – EVENING STANDARD Few English readers will fail to be moved as I was - ultimately to the point of tears – SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Packed with...

Build your child’s vocabulary and confidence with this first dictionary! Featuring bright and bold illustrations, this educational book introduces over 400 simple definitions. It also includes parts of speech and plurals, plus an alphabet bar for easy navigation, making it the perfect book for children who are just starting to read and write. My First Dictionary (Miles Kelly) is an...

The intimate biography of the iconic DJ who was lost too soon. Tim Bergling was a musical visionary who, through his sense for melodies, came to define the era when Swedish and European house music took over the world. But Tim Bergling was also an introverted and fragile young man who was forced to grow up at an inhumanly fast...

It’s time to save the world! Develop your child’s literacy and numeracy skills with these fun activities. With Marvel art and characters on every page, this activity pad blends learning with fun! Marvel: Ready Set Learn! Activity Pad (Ages 5-7 Years) offers an engaging way to enhance educational skills while enjoying the excitement of Marvel's iconic heroes. This activity pad...

Poor Judd Foxman returns home early to find his wife in bed with his boss – in the act. He now faces the twin threats of both divorce and unemployment. His misery is compounded further with the sudden death of his father. He is then asked to come and 'sit Shiva' for his newly deceased parent with his angry, screwed-up...

Magic Gifts (Royal School for Roblox Princesses #2) by Eliana Avatar continues the enchanting journey of Princess Eliana at the Royal School for Roblox Princesses. It's everything she has ever dreamed of! Join Eliana and her friends as they take classes in fashion, design, and magic. At the Royal School for Roblox Princesses, the Gifting Ceremony is the most important...

By day he made thousands of dollars a minute. By night, he spent it as fast as he could on drugs, sex, and travel. From the binge that sank a 170-foot motor yacht, crashed a Gulfstream jet, and ran up a $700,000 hotel tab; to the wife and kids who waited for him at home; and the fast-talking, hard-partying young...

The summer holidays are getting weirder for Dipper and Mabel at Gravity Falls. Lil Gideon wants to take over the Mystery Shack! But first, he must get the deed from Stan’s safe; and to steal its code, he seeks the force of a multidimensional being: Bill Cypher. Now, Dipper, Mabel, and Soos must prevent Bill from finding the code, and...

Chosen as a New Statesman, Financial Times, Observer and Sunday Times Book of the Year A riveting account of the making of T. S. Eliot's celebrated poem The Waste Land on its centenary. 'A rattling good story' - Sunday Telegraph 'A work of art' - Times Literary Supplement The Waste Land has been called the 'World's Greatest Poem'. It is...

Do you need a huggy wuvvy tummy bundle for your pig? Do you believe your favourite boy band was mass-produced by a machine? Summer is getting weirder and weirder for Dipper and Mabel at Gravity Falls. Mabel and her friends decide to set free their favourite band after finding out that its members are caged clones. Dipper and Stan investigate...

The Use of Photography recounts a passionate love affair between Annie Ernaux and the journalist and author Marc Marie, after the two met in January 2003. Ernaux had been receiving intensive chemo for breast cancer during the prior three months, and had lost all her hair from the treatments. At the end of January she had surgery, followed by radiation...

Magic tonics? Soos winning at something? Dipper and Mabel’s summer vacation gets even weirder as they encounter increasingly mysterious phenomena in Gravity Falls: Mabel runs the Mystery Shack with (almost) disastrous consequences; the Gravity Falls crew falls into a bottomless pit; and the twins make an unusual new friend when the local pool opens on the hottest day of summer....

Abi Millar is looking for something. She grew up in an evangelical church, but after she lost her faith, she found herself searching for spirituality in other places. Torn between trying to balance the logical part of her brain with the part that secretly believes in magic, and in the wake of a great loss, she wondered whether her crisis...

Dipper and Mabel’s summer vacation in Gravity Falls just keeps getting weirder. Besides working in their Grunkle Stan’s Mystery Shack with Soos and Wendy, the twins are off making new friends—including a pig named Waddles and a resurrected historical figure—and experimenting with everything from cloning to time travel. Gravity Falls Graphic Adventures: Volume 3 retells episodes 7–9 of season 1:...

'I was arrested on Thursday 9th July 2009. On Wednesday I'd quit my job, killed a man and set his body on fire. I was sentenced to death. I'm not a good man, but I am an honest one. This is my story.' Rob Langdon served in the Australian Army for almost fifteen years before becoming a security contractor working...

Going To Big School (With ABC Poster) tells the story of Ava and Jack's first day at big school. "My name is Ava. Today I am going to big school! I am excited.” "My name is Jack. Today I am going to big school! I feel a bit nervous.” Everyone feels differently on their first day of big school, and...

Beyond inspiring . . . This story of the redeeming power of educating girls and the restoration of traumatised lives is beautiful. The impact will be immeasurable. Tim Costello AO Alice Achan was just thirteen when the Lord's Resistance Army first terrorised her village in northern Uganda in 1987. She spent five years on the run from the brutal LRA...

For fans of Hidden Figures and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 'The kind of history I wish I learned as a child dreaming of the stage!' — MISTY COPELAND 'Vibrant, propulsive and inspiring' — TIA WILLIAMS Harlem 1969; it's the height of the Civil Rights era and the community is still reeling from the assassination of Martin Luther King....

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2020 'Reads like a thriller, or even a spy novel...Walsh keeps you gripped' - Rosamund Urwin, Sunday Times 'A turbulent but ultimately inspiring tale. The candour...is rare and gripping' - Matt Dickinson, The Times It was the story that shocked the world: Russian athletics was revealed to be corrupt...

All that you want to know about the first free-roam Five Nights at Freddy’s game is presented here in vivid detail, with thirty-two new pages taking you through the free story Ruin. This comprehensive breakdown covering gameplay, secrets, Easter eggs, and alternate endings for both the main game and DLC will deepen the knowledge of even the most enthusiastic player....

Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz brings readers behind the scenes for an unprecedented look at the chaotic, surreal, unbelievable backstage world of the WWE. With untold stories from a career spanning over 15 years and featuring the biggest names and controversial moments in wrestling history, There's Just One Problem... is an honest, unflinching look at how an introverted life-long...

'Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story has been too condensed. After Live Aid and "Don't You (Forget About Me)" there hasn't been quite the credit for those first few records. I think they contain some really special music. I can hear the flaws but there's something about the spirit and imagination in them that feels good. They...

'It seems to me that we are all made up of the things we adore, and by telling my stories through the prism of my passions I hope you will get an insight into my life.' In his new autobiography, written with characteristic humour and often outrageous candour, Graham shows that life is more than just a series of dates...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. ‘The SAS and all it stands for is exemplified in men such as Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham. They are the backbone of the British military and I for one am thankful he is on our side!’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes 'The most experienced Special Forces soldier in recent memory. The Hard Way is brutally brilliant.' – Tom...

Urania Cabral, a New York lawyer, returns to the Dominican Republic after a lifelong self-imposed exile. Once she is back in her homeland, the elusive feeling of terror that has overshadowed her whole life suddenly takes shape. Urania's own story alternates with the powerful climax of Dictator Rafael Trujillo's reign. In 1961, Trujillo's decadent inner circle (which includes Urania's soon-to-be...

Mary Anne Schwalbe is waiting for her chemotherapy treatments when Will casually asks her what she's reading. The conversation they have grows into a tradition: soon they are reading the same books so they can have something to talk about in the hospital waiting room. Their choices range from classic (Howard's End) to popular (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo),...

‘A major contribution to twenty-first-century literature’ Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and author of Beloved In the year 70 CE, nine hundred Jews held out for months against the Roman army in ancient Israel. Only two women and five children survived. Based on this tragic event, Alice Hoffman weaves a spellbinding story about the lives of four bold and remarkable women...

When Marco Pierre White's mother died when he was just six years old, it transformed his life. Soon, his father was urging him to earn his own keep and by sixteen he was working in his first restaurant. White went on to learn from some of the best chefs in the country. At Harveys in Wandsworth, which he opened in...

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