Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Fish and shellfish are the perfect healthy fast supper, a treat we enjoy when eating out, but often something we shy away from when cooking for ourselves. With Home Shores at your side, you need never do so again. By following Emily Scott's tried-and-tested techniques, and the hints and tips that...

What finger foods are best for my baby? How do I prepare them safely? What should I avoid if my baby has allergies? When is my baby ready for new tastes and textures? Whether you're spoon feeding or baby-led weaning, finger foods provide a window of opportunity to put your child's fine motor skil...

Master your emotions, think clearly and make better decisions, even in the toughest of situations. Drawing from his extensive career as a kidnap-for-ransom negotiator, Scott Walker shares practical tools and insights to help you stay calm, act decisively and thrive under pressure. Whether you're ...

Belinda Smith-Sullivan's Cocktails, Southern Style: Pours, Drinks, Sips, and Bites is a collection of approximately 90 recipes for classic Southern cocktails, new flavor-profile mixed drinks, and a bonus chapter of nibbles -- after all we are talking about Southern hospitality, and no Southern ho...

Monique Milenkovic didn't mean to build an iconic cupcake brand; she was simply wanting to own a little cupcake store in her local community and craft a lifestyle that integrated her family and her passion of baking. When Monique discovered a surprising gap in the market, her baking 'hobby' bloss...

Whether you are a cat lover, armchair traveler, or photography buff, Traer Scott's Cats of Rome will entice you into this ancient city that is home to more than 300,000 cats. Of these, at least one-third are thought to be feral. As Roman cats are protected by law, they have the right to live wher...

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is an exhilarating, chaotic city with a tumultuous past yet a thriving, vibrant foodie reputation. Perfectly poised between the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Lebanese cuisine is hugely popular - famed for its varied and flavourful regional dishes that emphasiz...

From the deserts of the Southwest to the shining Atlantic Coast, the USA is as sweet as it gets. In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip to taste everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. You...

In this guide, Nigel S. Bamford, MD, provides an essential and comprehensive resource for understanding and managing tic disorders, including Tourette's disorder. This book offers parents, caregivers, and health care providers the knowledge and tools to effectively support children with these neu...

In this fascinating science book, a behavioral and bat ecologist reintroduces readers to bats, redeeming their historically bad reputation. These woefully misunderstood creatures dwell in darkness, inspire fear, and threaten danger. They've been viewed as the pawns of evil deities and taken the u...

A beautifully-illustrated account of our lunar neighbour in all its guises: a guiding light in the night sky, the driver of oceanic tides and natural cycles, the subject of exhaustive scientific study, and an enduring influence in literature, art, and popular culture.

Evolution is a series of bets, and no animal gambles the way humans do. This has led us to unprecedented ecological dominance, via the steepest odds and unlikeliest of outcomes, but our winning streak cuts both ways: the secret to our success may yet be our downfall. The Gambling Animal offers a ...

Founder of Keto Kamp and health expert reveals the main reason so many worldwide, including over twenty percent of Australians, are metabolically unhealthy, and provides a 30-day reset to restore their metabolism for good. Metabolic Freedom is for those who are fed up with the failed diet dogma o...

How are we to think about nature and the environment? The idea of nature as it relates to culture, society and humans has always been in constant flux and highly contested. Lesley Head interrogates the ways the cultures of nature have operated in Australia across time, and how these ways of think...

A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia has been the most comprehensive field guide available on the subject since the first edition was published in 2003. As new species are discovered, known ranges extended and higher quality images become available, updated editions of the book have been wri...

It's almost impossible to feel confident we've made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making informed decisions can feel overwhelming. In a world overflowing with...

The Power of LIttle Steps is a guide to creating significant changes through small steps to achieve the life you want. Spiritual mentor Sheila Vijeyarasa shares personal experiences and deep insights to help you navigate life's unexpected turns and embrace new perspectives. Filled with inspiring ...

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot that explores tarot's radical political potential and its usefulness for the left. As an acclaimed occultist and scholar of the Kabbalah, Waite collaborated with artist Pamela Colman Smith to create what has become possibly the world's most famous tarot deck. The pi...

Harness the healing power of earth's energies with this accessible guide to the scientifically supported practice of grounding.

Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While we can speak to the psychological and emotional ramifications of loss and sorrow, we often overlook its impact on our physical bodies. Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor specializes in the study of grief, and in The Grieving B...

Off the beaten path, following unmarked trails, we are wired to explore. More than just a need to get outside, the search for the unknown is a primal urge that has shaped the history of our species and continues to mold our behavior in ways we are only beginning to understand. In fact, the latest...

A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess.

Forget 'self-help' and embrace 'shelf-help' by discovering that books and reading may be the answer to your anxiety. You've recognized (like millions of us) that you're anxious. So, what now? Daisy Buchanan doesn't have the answer - but she's found something to soothe her incessant questioning. T...

From the icy oceans of our poles to remote coral islands, David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet Earth. Now, with long-term collaborator Colin Butfield, he shares the story of our last great, critical wilderness, and the one which shapes the land we live on, regulates our ...

Unions are making a comeback. Labour disputes around the world have hit the headlines as unions take action to challenge inequality. But while media coverage has increased, understanding of unions has not. In this lively history of Australian unionism Liam Byrne seeks to illuminate what unionism ...

Does it feel like your body is failing you? It doesn't have to be this way. The thread that binds us is chronic pain, and conditions that limit us in countless ways. We live a shadow life, isolated by our pain. This struggle impacts our confidence at work, in our relationships, and leaves us vuln...

Maddy Alexander-Grout is an ADHD business coach helping neurodivergents to improve their money story. By sharing her own difficulties with money, spending, and debt, she shows you how to apply the lessons she learned in climbing back from over £40000 in consumer debt. But this book is not just ab...

What drives women to kill? Is it love, power, revenge? Women have been the perpetrators of many violent crimes throughout history, and this book uncovers the lethal instincts of lady killers. Filled with shocking true stories of female murderers across the globe, this anthology details their moti...

How to Retire on $3000 a Week is a comprehensive guide to property investing, designed to empower readers with proven frameworks, practical tools, and actionable strategies to achieve financial freedom.

In Hidden Scars, former NSW Police Officer Justyn Backhouse shares an unflinching memoir of life on the front lines, revealing the harrowing experiences and unseen toll of a 25-year policing career. Diagnosed with PTSD in 2021, Justyn wrote this memoir during treatment -- not only as a path to he...