Collection: Adult Non Fiction

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...

In this book, Keith Frayn, argues that challenges are distracting us from tackling the obesity problem in the only way it can be addressed: by rebalancing the disregarded message of 'calories in - calories out'. Taking readers on a deep dive into the real science of energy balance, he reveals how...

The Cancer Guide is a definitive and inspirational book designed to help patients, partners, family and work colleagues navigate the trials and difficulties associated with cancer and its treatment. With over forty years worth of experience to her name, O’Dwyer writes about cancer with humanity a...

Canva For Dummies is a beautiful full-color reference, covering everything you need to create dazzling visual materials in Canva Free and Pro versions. Discover all tools, templates, and features at the ready, plus utilize expert tips and tricks to improve your design and visual communication ski...

In Casting Forward, Steve Ramirez shares his deeply personal and vivid experiences of fly fishing in the scenic Texas Hill Country, highlighting the interconnectedness of nature, conservation, and the joy of fishing.

Before COVID, both Qantas and its CEO Alan Joyce were flying high, the darlings of customers, staff and investors. After COVID hit, only money mattered - in particular, the company's share price and extraordinary executive bonuses. Illegally redundant workers, unethical flight credits, abysmal cu...

On the beaches of Normandy, two summers before D-Day, the Allies attempted an all but forgotten landing. Of the nearly seven thousand Allied troops sent ashore, only a few hundred survived the terrible massacre, and the reason for the debacle was a lack of reconnaissance. The shore turned out to ...

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...

Each of the 101 true stories in this entertaining, inspiring book is a testament to the miraculous moments that grace our lives, inviting us to believe in the extraordinary and find solace in the unbelievable. As you immerse yourself in these captivating narratives, you'll witness the transformat...

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...

In this idyllic pastoral setting, unencumbered by the callous father who so quickly abandoned his family responsibilities, Laurie's adoring mother becomes the centre of his world as she struggles to raise a growing family against the backdrop of the Great War. The sophisticated adult author's ret...

In Circus : the Australian story, author Mark St Leon presents a comprehensive, entertaining and visually stunning history of circus in Australia. His interest was sparked by his insatiable curiosity about his own family's celebrated past in Australian circus. You will read how a colonial circus ...

Perhaps more than any other period in history, the era of classical antiquity shaped the Western world as we know it today. From the pioneering schools of Greek philosophy to the far-reaching influence of the Roman Empire, so much of what we consider fundamental to our contemporary civilization c...

Dr Abbot and Dr Marohasy have assembled scientists and researchers from across the globe whose conclusions challenge prevailing narratives surrounding climate change. This book explores the natural variability of the Earth's climate, and the impact humanity has upon it. Some, but not all authors,...

In 2022, Andrew Tate went from a little-known kickboxer and failed reality TV star to a lifestyle icon for legions of men and boys, and a figure that would define a new era of misogyny. Tate started the year as a fringe internet celebrity, but by August he was the most googled man in the world. I...

The 1950s. Boring? Hardly. An influx of European refugees, stirrings of feminism, and the threat of a third world war were remaking Australia. As the Cold War chilled, inside a Melbourne house a young girl was caught in the crossfire of domestic conflict amid the clashing political and social val...

Brimming with full-colour photography and artwork, Collins Stargazer's Bible offers engaging tips on identifying stars, planetary bodies and celestial events, as well as discovering more about the history, technological advances and art of the night sky. With detailed star charts and constellatio...

How color is used in the most famous works of Japanese art - from the 16th century to the present. From the vibrant reds of traditional kimonos to the serene blues of tarashikomi riverscapes and woodblock prints, this book shows that color itself is a leading figure in Japan's long and varied art...

A mythic figure in fighting and a legendary member of the "first family of martial arts," Rickson Gracie is considered the godfather of what we recognize today as Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Although Rickson's three decades of total dominance in Jiu Jitsu is astounding, even more astounding is the ...

Anyone who promises a "blueprint" for managing a crisis today is, frankly, lying. Blueprints might have worked in the 24/7 news cycle of the 1990s and early 2000s, but in today's 1440 news cycle -- when every minute counts -- the flames of crisis fires rage too quickly for the old ways of thinkin...

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...

The one origami book you definitely need to get! A guide to all the 85 classic paper models that origami is famous for. This is a book for origami folders of all ages and skill levels -- from novice on up. It provides all the instructions you need to create the classic and most beautiful origami ...

Many parents of young netballers, and also some more experienced players, have found themselves cast in the role of coaching but have little idea of what is required to coach or how to run and organise a training session. This book has been written to provide Coaches with ideas and drills that wi...

A thoroughly researched and deeply personal examination of how women unintentionally condone workplace abuse in a post-#MeToo world—and a guide to changing things for the better. When Reah Bravo began working at the Charlie Rose show, the open secret of Rose’s conduct toward women didn’t deter he...

Computers For Seniors For Dummies gives you the confidence you need to connect with friends and explore the internet all from the comfort of your couch. This step-by-step guide walks you through the basics of buying and setting up a computer, working with Windows or Mac, and getting online. With ...

Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy takes the discipline of logic and the mind back to its roots. Drawing inspiration from six of the finest minds in history -- Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche -- he addresses lack of money, the pain of love, inadequa...

In Conspiracy: Legends, David Gardner delves into the world of celebrity to investigate legendary stories that continue to fascinate and intrigue to this day. If people famously remember where they were when JFK was assassinated, many also recall where they were and what they were doing when Elvi...