Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Whether you've made the switch to a vegan diet or are just considering the change, cheese can be the breaking point that keeps you from breaking up. It's everywhere-and let's face it, it's delicious. Thank goodness there's Bailey Ruskus, aka Chef Bai, to hold your hand and show you that creating ...

For most of human history, we were rural folk. Our daily lives were bound up with working the land, living within the rhythm of the seasons. We poured our energies into growing food, tending to animals and watching the weather. Family, friends and neighbours were often one and the same. Life revo...

Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinised, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of scrutiny: that of being a 'woman of a certain age'. And yet, for Brooke, the passage of time has broug...

A relatable personal finance guide that gives a fresh take on how to control your impulse spending so you can stick to a budget and pay off debt, without the guilt and shame of traditional financial advice.

Halle Burns (@ballehurns) was still in college when she started posting viral videos about plant-based cooking on TikTok, and now millions of fans follow her for soothingly narrated content and easy, shareable recipe ideas. Since Halle was on a student budget at the time and often only had her tr...

Robert Dessaix's testament to a wonderful life is funny, incisive and literary. His voice is completely distinctive and utterly compelling. Robert Dessaix's Chameleon is about everything that matters, a book of memories that flow so freely they seem to happen as we read. Cartwheeling from story t...

Chasing Shadows provides a front-row seat to a dark underworld of digital espionage, disinformation, and subversion. There, autocrats and dictators peer into their targets' lives with the mere press of a button, spreading their tentacles of authoritarianism through a digital ecosystem that is ins...

These writers are fabulous role models for all of us -- real people who have used a positive attitude to create happier lives! Everyone can benefit from a little more positive thinking. Your attitude is a powerful tool that can help you react to the ups and downs of life and even change what happ...

Living a life of childfree wealth means you have the time, money, and freedom to do what you want. Jay Zigmont, PhD, MBA, CFP®, and founder of Childfree Wealth, shares how to plan for the life you want and then figure out a financial plan that will get you there, using his FILE (financial indepen...

Forget having an oven on for hours to bake. You can do it all in your air fryer, from breakfast muffins and bagels to decadent cookies and brownies, cakes to share, and single-serve snacks. Try dough recipes from cinnamon buns to focaccia, rustle up great pastry for turnovers or pies -- and don't...

Forget the latest gadgets, the humble freezer is the unsung hero of every home kitchen! In Cook Ahead, Justine Schofield shows you how to make the most of yours, saving time and money in the process. Justine covers everything you need to know about freezing, from organisation, storage and labelli...

This is food with a singular mission: to deliver maximum flavour in an approachable way. From the nourishing home-cooked meals served to generations gathered around the family table to the indulgent street eats that line the city sidewalks, Korean food is undeniably delicious. Learn to cook you...

#1 bestselling science writer for kids Chris Ferrie is back with the bullsh*t, examining today's mind/body/spirit fads, including astrology, cosmic energy, aliens, young earth theories, and more! Your hilarious guide to what's real (and what's not) in our vast, beautiful (and terrifying) universe...

Learn how to create a sound, profitable business plan that will take your business to the next level. Whether you're starting a new business or you’re looking to revitalise your strategy, Creating a Business Plan For Dummies covers everything you need to know. This step-by-step guide shows you ho...

Everywhere, the powerful are making a renewed claim to the greatest prize of all: to own the truth. The power to choose what you want reality to be and impose that reality on the world. For three years, Tom Burgis followed a lead that took him deeper and deeper into Cuckooland - the place where t...

From New York to Macau and from London to Guadalajara, there is no high-status food more coveted, easy to cop, or democratic than the sandwich. Part travel inspo and part foodie bible, Cult Sandwiches is the ultimate guide to 100 iconic things-in-bread from around the world. A mixture of specific...

Helen Gibson was a woman willing to do anything to give audiences a thrill. Advertised as "The Most Daring Actress in Pictures," Helen emerged in the early days of the twentieth-century silent film scene as a rodeo rider, background actor, stunt double, and eventually one of the era's biggest act...

In 2024, Deep Purple celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their reunion by releasing their 23rd album, =1. Some band members thought the 1984 reunion would fizzle out after one album, but it flourished despite internecine strife, illness and the loss of two founders. As members approached eight...

Oceans created, shaped, and sustain not just human life, but all life on Earth, and perhaps beyond it. They are our history -- from evolution to exploration and colonialism; our present -- from beach holidays to transporting food and goods; and, as rising sea levels and warming water reshape coas...

"Our story is a story that's happening right now, to other families in systems around the world. To those families, I want to say: I see you, and I want shine a light on your experiences so you know you are not alone." In this heart-warming and supportive book, Eliza Fricker lifts parents of neur...

Whether you need to do a quick fix or a large DIY project, find out how to tackle any DIY task with confidence following this revised and updated step-by-step guide. From fitting a shower cubicle to applying different painting techniques, the simple, clear, unintimidating instructions ensure even...

Our dogs mean the world to us and as owners we do our best to make sure they feel happy and loved, whilst also keeping them in line when needed. But wouldn’t it be so much easier if we spoke the same language and could ask what they were thinking or feeling? In his latest book, top dog trainer, G...

Learn the core concepts of dog training, and apply those concepts to teach 32 different tricks. As you work from level to level, you will master the key elements of dog training -- timing, technique, motivation, and self-control -- as you achieve a stronger bond with your dog. This curriculum fea...

Whether you like it or not, talking out loud informs almost every aspect of our lives, but an estimated 77 per cent of people have some level of anxiety around public speaking. In the age of technology, we're getting worse at communicating by the day, but the good news is, everyone can improve th...

Learn how to perfect the beloved dumpling at home with Dumplings. This book features 21 dumpling recipes, from pork and cabbage, crystal prawn, and cabbage and tofu, to four-flavour, golden fish, and Nanjing. With a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to making your own dumpling wrappers, easy-to-f...

An investigation into the deaths of six Aboriginal women and the police responses that left families reeling, perfect for fans of Bowraville, I Catch Killers and Stalking Claremont. 'If you think it's hard being a white woman in Australia, try being a black woman.' These were the words that set a...

More than half of all Americans have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Drawing on the science that has made her the go-to expert on the connection between food and sleep, Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge pairs her comprehensive strategies for getting a good night's sleep with Kat Craddock's 75 recipe...

Decade-specific nutrition and lifestyle advice to help readers maximize longevity, prevent disease and age well, offering practical steps to optimize health and vitality in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond.

The intricacy of modern life has created a false dichotomy between things that are 'hard and important,' and those that are 'easy and trivial'. Everything has become so much harder than it ought to be. But, Greg McKeown says there is a third alternative. In Effortless, he offers practical strateg...

Frigid, remote and inhospitable -- the polar regions seem far removed from everyday lives. But these seemingly isolated ice realms shape life on our planet far more than we realise, influencing everything from the climate to ocean health. They may even hold the secrets to the origins of the Earth...